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Claus Goedicke picks up a hammer. It’s the hammer from his personal toolbox, and yet it is just like the hammers thousands of people keep in their personal toolboxes. The lower third of the handle is painted red. Not all hammers have this attribute. But many do.

Since the sun isn’t shining, he will now photograph the hammer. He only takes photographs under diffuse daylight conditions. Not too bright; not too dark. No studio lamps. This isn’t advertising. The light should lightly flow over the objects. A shadow should be visible.

He works on the 5th floor. Opposite him are some narrow windows. …