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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 121 N: 522]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (3416) | Hi there! :) Again, this is a result of an experiment. I've tried out different settings to learn more about my camera. So I made some test shots in my dark room. I had no intention to keep them (not even posting them) but I've just found interesting how my necklace was exposed by the light of my monitor! Since it was a hand held shot it's a bit blurry but kept them as the only shot of this serie which hadn't been deleted! :) So here it is :)
I'd like to thank again to Ana Carloto aka. "alagoa" for the encouraging words!! :)
PP: I used gradient map with red colour on this one! :)
Hei Matau: It's a bone carving in the shape of a stylized fish hook. The fish-hook shape of the hei matau finds its origins in Maori legend, which holds that the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner Maui using only a woven line and a bone hook. Legend holds that the shape of Hawke Bay is that of the hei matau, which caught in the fish's side.
For the Maori, the hei matau represents not only their land, but also prosperity, fertility and safe passage over water. |
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