Flying Bucket Photo

Photographer’s Note

According to "Zu den Messingeimern vom Hemmoorer Typ: Verbreitung, Datierung und Herstellung", in: "Rom an der Niederelbe": in Roman times buckets had the shape of a cup.

Before the invention of plastic they were made of iron or wood.

A bucket is a truncated cone; there is a complicated formula to calculate the volume of a bucket, so you can simply fill it with water and then measure the volume of the water in a measurement device.

ChrisJ, Nana-S, holmertz has marked this note useful

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ChrisJ (70521) 2009-07-07 7:44

Hi Daniel

A good decisive moment shot of the catapulted bucket, with a magnificent sunset backdrop. The silhouetted child at right adds a nice focal point. Tfs!

marram (51) 2009-07-07 7:47

Very interesting and active photo. So many questions: did the child throw the bucket, did it hit anything, and will she throw the other one?

aadilj (17950) 2009-07-07 22:08

God certainly has reserved some of the best celestial sights for this aprt of the world! Lovely cpture indeed with rivetting colours daniel

ktanska (16743) 2009-07-08 5:55

Hi Daniel,
Wonderful combination of setting sun, beach, children's play. And the surprise factor, flying bucket. Fascinating scene with excellent exposure on tricky backlight.
Kari

Nana-S (618) 2009-07-08 7:16

hehe, I hope you were in safe distance to playing children and flying bucket, thanks god they are not made of iron anymore..
:)

B.

holmertz (10115) 2009-07-09 12:30

Daniel,
There is something distinctly Monty Python-ish about the flying bucket and your note. Besides, you have handled the very difficult light well.
Gert