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PHOTO HUNTERS: NARROW

Written by crizlai on Feb 2nd, 2008 | Filed under: Photography, photohunters

photohunters

This week’s theme is on NARROW.
This is one NARROW item that we tend not to notice in our daily life.
It is the NARROW lines of a barcode.
We do go shopping for groceries but how many times do we realized
the importance of these small NARROW lines?

Here are the different types of barcodes for your interest:
Numeric-only barcodes
* Codabar: Older code often used in library systems, sometimes in blood banks
* Code 11: Used primarily for labeling telecommunications equipment
* EAN-13: European Article Numbering international retail product code
* EAN-8: Compressed version of EAN code for use on small products
* Industrial 2 of 5: Older code not in common use
* Interleaved 2 of 5: Compact numeric code, widely used in industry, air cargo
* MSI: Variation of the Plessey code commonly used in USA
* Plessey: Older code commonly used for retail shelf marking
* PostNet: Used by U.S. Postal Service for automated mail sorting
* UPC-A: Universal product code seen on almost all retail products in the USA and Canada
* Standard 2 of 5: Older code not in common use
* UPC-E: Compressed version of UPC code for use on small products

Alpha-numeric barcodes
* Code 128: Very capable code, excellent density, high reliability; in very wide use world-wide
* Code 39: General-purpose code in very wide use world-wide
* Code 93: Compact code similar to Code 39
* LOGMARS: Same as Code 39, this is the U.S. Government specification

2-Dimensional barcodes
* PDF417: Excellent for encoding large amounts of data
* DataMatrix: Can hold large amounts of data, especially suited for making very small codes
* Maxicode: Fixed length, used by United Parcel Service for automated package sorting
* QR Code: Used for material control and order confirmation
* Data Code
* Code 49
* 16K

Industry Standards for Barcodes and Labels
* Bookland EAN encodes ISBN numbers, used internationally to mark books
* ISSN and the SISAC Barcode: International Standard Serial Numbering
* OPC: Optical Industry Association barcode for marking retail optical products
* UCC/EAN-128: Widely used data formatting model for Code 128
* UPC Shipping Container Symbol: ITF-14

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Have a nice PhotoHunt.
Thank you for your visit and have a nice weekend!

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39 Responses to “PHOTO HUNTERS: NARROW”

  1. jams o donnell, on February 2nd, 2008 at 5:21 am Said:

    What an inventive take on this week’s theme! Happy weekend

    Thanks Jams. I love your yellow flower shot :)

  2. Sue, on February 2nd, 2008 at 5:42 am Said:

    Excellent idea for the theme! :)

    Thanks for the visit Sue :)

  3. The Rocky Mountain Retreat, on February 2nd, 2008 at 12:32 pm Said:

    Well, there are a lot of barcodes out there… what a great idea for “narrow” good job!! I have seen many people here in the city actually get the barcode design tattooed on their skin for fun… :D

    Hmm.. barcode tattoo. I can’t imagine how the cashier is going to scan through him.. haha :P

  4. napabaoaniya, on February 2nd, 2008 at 12:37 pm Said:

    Interesting version of narrow :)
    Barcodes always remind me of jailbars… weird. I dunno why.

    Gong Hey Fatt Choy in advance!!! *Smilez*

    Haha…I don’t think they barcode prisoners :P Happy CNY to you too :)

  5. BlurMommy, on February 2nd, 2008 at 2:00 pm Said:

    Interesting take on the theme. Now can I have that can of peanut!! :) Happy Weekend!

    Wow.. you are real sharp in aiming at the braised peanuts. They are the best peanuts that I have found so far. You can practically eat off the can.

  6. Everyday Healy, on February 2nd, 2008 at 4:42 pm Said:

    Hey! I don’t care about the bar codes. I am just aiming at the lychee. No “ang pau”, then share your lychee with Elizabeth loh! haha…

    Adui… I thought you should be getting lots of hampers with cans of lychees for CNY? Luckily you did not ask for the pacific clams which is just below the can of braised peanuts :P

  7. danielctw, on February 2nd, 2008 at 5:02 pm Said:

    narrow O_o lol… nice reasoning behind it

    Haha..what other reasoning you want Daniel? At least these are edible :P

  8. WillThink4Wine, on February 2nd, 2008 at 6:27 pm Said:

    Imaginative! Great shot. Happy Photo Hunting!

  9. Neil Duckett, on February 2nd, 2008 at 7:18 pm Said:

    Great spin on the theme!

    http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-narrow-semai/

  10. Yen, on February 2nd, 2008 at 7:18 pm Said:

    Interesting entry Criz! :)

  11. Lynn, on February 2nd, 2008 at 7:22 pm Said:

    Thanks for the info. You know so much about bar codes. You’re from retail I guess.

  12. Chikai, on February 2nd, 2008 at 7:51 pm Said:

    i don’t know why but i really like looking at barcodes. nice pick for this week! :)

  13. marcia v, on February 2nd, 2008 at 8:03 pm Said:

    No we do not think of those too often till they are absent or won’t ring up at self check out

  14. Sanni, on February 2nd, 2008 at 9:28 pm Said:

    Barcodes??? Excellent and creative take on “narrow”, Criz!

    Happy Hunting

  15. A., on February 2nd, 2008 at 9:37 pm Said:

    Fascinating! I had no idea there were different sorts. I remember years and years ago seeing a man on television who could “read” barcodes. he could look at them and tell you the product. Excellent post!

  16. Hootin' Anni, on February 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 pm Said:

    Excellent!!!! You really did your homework on this week’s theme.

  17. pat, on February 2nd, 2008 at 9:57 pm Said:

    Well now, that was a very different and good choice for this week.

    Happy Weekend.

  18. claudie, on February 2nd, 2008 at 9:57 pm Said:

    What an original idea for the theme! I will now thinking to you when I’ll see the sailors at the supermarket using the barcodes!

  19. Gattina, on February 2nd, 2008 at 10:11 pm Said:

    Woops, I have never payed attention to that, lol !

  20. Pearl, on February 2nd, 2008 at 10:12 pm Said:

    This is really a creative catch!. Yes, something we really don’t take notice of.. Well done. I wish I had thought about it myself :) Nice one.

    Have a good weekend
    Pearl

  21. Carver, on February 2nd, 2008 at 10:22 pm Said:

    Narrow bar codes is a great idea for the theme. Thanks for all the information on bar codes.

  22. Rach (Heart of Rachel), on February 2nd, 2008 at 10:36 pm Said:

    You have a creative mind for coming up with this entry. Bar codes are perfect for the theme.

  23. mousey, on February 2nd, 2008 at 10:41 pm Said:

    nice idea for the theme!

    happy hunting criz!

  24. julie, on February 2nd, 2008 at 10:47 pm Said:

    Great idea on narrow, Criz. i shudder when I remember about the movie I watched when I was young about people having bar codes on their bodies as a way of identifying them.Then there was this couple who refused to be given the bar code and they have to fun and hide away from the authorities. I think it is almost true now with microchips.

    Have a great weekend, Criz! :)

    My PH entries:

    TeacherJulie

    HomeschoolingBlog

  25. sarge charlie, on February 2nd, 2008 at 10:49 pm Said:

    now this is a very creative post

  26. Cindy, on February 2nd, 2008 at 11:27 pm Said:

    I had no idea there were that many kinds of barcodes! Clever and unique take on the theme for sure!

  27. Pastormac's Ann, on February 2nd, 2008 at 11:34 pm Said:

    I never would have thought of barcodes! But they are indeed narrow. What a creative choice for The Hunt. Nice job.

    Thanks for the visit.

  28. heather, on February 2nd, 2008 at 11:36 pm Said:

    VEry true. GReat choice for this week.

  29. ancient one, on February 2nd, 2008 at 11:48 pm Said:

    Well this is a different take on Narrow… good thinking!!

  30. Utah Mommy, on February 2nd, 2008 at 11:50 pm Said:

    Perfect for the theme! What a great thinking! Good job in hunting! mine is up too please take a look when you get the chance, thank you! NARROW FEED THE ROAD

  31. Michelle Johnson, on February 2nd, 2008 at 11:52 pm Said:

    Finally! I couldn’t get your page to load earlier when I tried to come by and comment. Alas, your barcode picture was a clever one and there seems to be many different codes as well. Your post was very informative. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice weekend. Happy Photo Hunting~

  32. Natalie, on February 3rd, 2008 at 12:55 am Said:

    Interesting take on the theme. This one was hard for me, but as I look around so many ordinary things pop out that could fit the theme, just like these bar codes.

    My photo hunt is up here.

  33. Anna, on February 3rd, 2008 at 4:33 am Said:

    Very nice and great picked for this week theme…Thanks for sharing….
    Mine is up too:
    Every Beat Of My Heart
    My Newphew’s Scrap Place

  34. Dragonstar, on February 3rd, 2008 at 5:07 am Said:

    Brilliant idea, and loads of information - thank you.

  35. jmb, on February 3rd, 2008 at 7:01 am Said:

    Too much information Criz! I just want them to scan at the correct price. But a very clever idea for the theme.
    Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting.

  36. genny, on February 3rd, 2008 at 9:47 am Said:

    Interesting foods. Nice entry. Happy hunting.

  37. Liz, on February 4th, 2008 at 2:36 am Said:

    Yes, of course! That must be the narrowest entry I’ve seen!

  38. jppmom, on February 5th, 2008 at 4:51 pm Said:

    im more interested in d expiry date compare to bar code but anyway, just dropping by to wish you and yer family a happy and prosperous new year..enjoy yer holiday!

  39. eastcoastlife, on February 8th, 2008 at 10:41 pm Said:

    Very interesting code bars, but I always never take notice. hehe….

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