Copperplate Tools Beside Half-Finished Print in on a dusty library table in Almere

Copperplate Tools Beside Half-Finished Print

by Arnold Wade

Dust motes hang suspended in the soft, overcast light filtering through a nearby window in an Almere library. A set of copperplate engraving tools rests on a weathered wooden table, their steel tips gleaming against the matte surface. Beside them lies a half-done print, the ink still dark and wet, showing deep grooves cut into the paper. The late afternoon sun casts long, gentle shadows across the workspace, highlighting the texture of the dust and the metallic sheen of the instruments. A small pile of metal shavings sits near the tools, evidence of recent work. The contrast between the sharp, cold steel and the warm, aged wood creates a striking visual tension. The print's edge curls slightly, revealing the fibrous texture of the paper against the smooth table.

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engraving copperplate printmaking tools library Almere dust contrast
Camera Sony Alpha 900*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony Alpha 900 photos, grab one online.
Lens 35mm f/2
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 200
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location on a dusty library table in Almere
Date 2017-08-22
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 52.3250, 5.1548
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