After I posted my paperclip photo last week Dan suggested I might continue my stationery theme with some staples. He may well have been joking but I’m always up for a challenge so that’s what I’ve done today! Thanks for the suggestion Dan – what are you going to suggest next?!

Very cool! Love contrast of light and shadow! lookagain · 2011-06-23: 10:59

Oh Helen!!!! You are so funny and skilled!!! This is your best yet in the series I think! I love how the light effets the staples inside and out! I have always loved ring binders. The click of the rings closing really did it for me! There was ahint of danger as well if the onld fingers got gaucht in the ring's jaws!!! But - I don't think that you would be able to handle anything that challenging! Just forget I suggested it! You've already exceeded our expectations. You can rest now. Afterall - you are very busy! Sorry I mentioned it..... :-((0)) (Just made that face up - was thinking about ring binders) danrav · 2011-06-23: 11:04

Wow, excellent picture. It really suits the b&w. Andarta · 2011-06-23: 11:35

Perfect, these lighting effects on staples ! josy63 · 2011-06-23: 12:52

oh you do such a great job making something ordinary in something extraordinary! thanks to Dan for challenging you..... are ring binders next? beth0110 · 2011-06-23: 19:32

you do capture things differently. nice. have a great weekend slowpete · 2011-06-24: 01:35

Beautiful abstract! hannamagnusson · 2011-06-24: 05:04

Cool,cool,super cool...i like very much...a hug for you.. ????? · 2011-06-24: 05:15

WoW, this is excellent!!!!!! urmysunshine · 2011-06-24: 09:50

Wow Great DOF Nice textures helys · 2011-06-24: 15:28

Cool!!! wildduck · 2011-06-26: 05:35

I love it. Again, I could never do anything this creative with a stack of staples. liveandletlive · 2011-06-26: 20:42

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