The super macro guessing game (3)

[hqqns]

banana

well is it?

[BmanH]

banana

Banana it is!! Over to you subby.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4523513653_7721fb83c0.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4524173310_5a8ef486ec.jpg

[BmanH]

well is it?

Geez! Give me a few minutes to respond!:|

[hqqns]

Geez! Give me a few minutes to respond!:|

I was just kidding :)

Edit: I got over excited cause I did the previous banana :)

[hqqns]

Nice very tricky macro shot btw!

[Dean Rachwitz]

Good one Berman!

[BmanH]

I was just kidding :)

Edit: I got over excited cause I did the previous banana :)

Hahaha. What a coincidence!

[hqqns]

Hahaha. What a coincidence!

Yeah that's what made me think of it haha ...

... New image up soon ;)

[hqqns]

Ok this may be a tricky one...

[Purple Puppy]

Insulation? Wool? Dog fur?

[hqqns]

Insulation? Wool? Dog fur?


No,No,No

[A.Christopher]

lol looks like a car wash mitt.

[hqqns]

lol looks like a car wash mitt.

nope

[Drakeskakes]

Is it hair?

[hqqns]

I would say no.

[BmanH]

Food?

[Drakeskakes]

Is it the soft side of velcro?

[Matt_C]

loofah sponge

[hqqns]

loofah sponge

I dont even know what that is but no :)

[A.Christopher]

Stuffed animal (toy)?

[hqqns]

Nope

[Drakeskakes]

Carpet?
Fake moustache?

[hqqns]

Carpet?
Fake moustache?
No and
lol No

[fedaykin]

loofah sponge

I thought the same thing....

[BmanH]

Food?

Is it food??

[hqqns]

Food?


Sorry I missed that

No it's not food but is associated with food

[hqqns]

Is it the soft side of velcro?

nope

[tonylong]

Is it plastic of some type?

[hqqns]

Is it plastic of some type?

No it is not.

[hqqns]

Ok this may be a tricky one...

I wasn't joking :)

Anyway you would rarely have it inside. It's related to a previous macro shot not too long ago.

[BmanH]

Is it a part of an animal?

[Drakeskakes]

Is it a door matt?

[sparkin]

Is it part of a plant, maybe a fuzzy seed covering ?

[hairy_moth]

a blanket

[hairy_moth]

kitchen scrubby thing.

[hqqns]

Is it a door matt?
no

Is it part of a plant, maybe a fuzzy seed covering ?
ahh you my sir are very clever, yes you are on the right track

a blanket
no

kitchen scrubby thing.
no

[hqqns]

Is it a part of an animal?
nope

[BmanH]

pussy willow?

[hqqns]

pussy willow?

no cat involved hehe

no in other words :)

[Bend The Light]

Inside of a chestnut skin?

Coconut?

[BmanH]

So it is part of a plant?

[tomd]

iPad?;)

[Drakeskakes]

Cactus

[hqqns]

Inside of a chestnut skin?

Coconut?

no

So it is part of a plant?
yes

iPad?;)
not an apple :)

Cactus
no

[BmanH]

Was this plant trimmed or does it grow like this naturally?

[Drakeskakes]

Is this plant common all over? I feel like me as a new yorker has never seen it

[hqqns]

Was this plant trimmed or does it grow like this naturally?

It's normal growth though this part of the plant has dried out and has turned from green to yellow.

Is this plant common all over? I feel like me as a new yorker has never seen it

Th plant that this is from is not native to Oz, it's common in many countries but not everyone is going to have it. Cockatoos, galahs, rainbow lorikeets and rosellas love whats inside of me.

Sean was closest so far. And read over my previous hints again.

[Bend The Light]

Peppers (what do other people call them? Capsicums? Bell peppers?)

[hqqns]

Not that.

New hint: It comes off a tree

[Drakeskakes]

Kiwi

[hqqns]

nope

[masterwillems]

Damn i think i know it but dont have a macro lens :D im sending a pm to ask to you not to spoil this nice one :).

[hqqns]

Don't worry, you were not right :) And like I said in the PM plenty would gladly post a new image on your behalf. Also you dont actually need a macro lens to take macro shots. Turning a lens around can give you macro shots for example. Lots of info out there on how to do it.

Edit: I see you have the nifty fifty, a perfect candidate for reversing for a macro shot.

[Chief Ton Yan]

a nut or seed on a plant / tree ?

[TammyC]

A pear?

[BmanH]

A seed pod of a magnolia?

[Purple Puppy]

The interior surface of a breadfruit? The husk of a coconut?

[hqqns]

a nut or seed on a plant / tree ?
This is close

A pear?
no

A seed pod of a magnolia?
Very close but not magnolia- Ask yourself, would Dean eat magnolias for breakfast? (this should give it away)

The interior surface of a breadfruit? The husk of a coconut?
nope

[BmanH]

An acorn?

[hqqns]

An acorn?
Nope

[BmanH]

Walnut?

[hqqns]

Walnut?
No, the pod/encasing of a walnut isnt really that fluffy is it:)

[BmanH]

I know but it's supposed to be a "tricky" one right? Who knows, maybe you had a mutated walnut.

[BmanH]

Shell of an almond?

[hqqns]

I know but it's supposed to be a "tricky" one right? Who knows, maybe you had a mutated walnut.

haha, no It's not tricky b/c of something like that. It's tricky b/c most people would not have seen its pod, but will most definately have eaten what's inside.

[hqqns]

Shell of an almond?
We have a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well strictly speaking it's an image of the pod that's holding the shell of the almond, which holds the almond... but close enough :)

Will post the images soon

[Drakeskakes]

So it can be fried? :)

[hqqns]

So it can be fried? :)

I was giving a lot of hints to the fact it was Dean's favourite (fried) breakfast food, hehe.

[Drakeskakes]

Haha good one. Tough, but good. Now Bman, post an easy one so I can win =)

[BmanH]

Haha good one. Tough, but good. Now Bman, post an easy one so I can win =)

Hang on. I'm waiting for the almond to finish frying.

[hqqns]

First image (forgive the excessive compression pls ;) ) is the my almond tree from which I pulled the pod. The rubble you see there is from my kitchen renovations I'm doing.

The second image is a photo of the pod of which an almond would have been inside of before a Cockatoo or Galah had eaten it :) (the hole is on the other side) It has turned yellow/black b/c it has dried out.

[hqqns]

Hang on. I'm waiting for the almond to finish frying.

ROFL :lol:

[BmanH]

Ok here's the next one. I don't expect this to be as tricky as the banana.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4529548272_4f07ab8595_o.jpg

Some hints: It has nothing to do with an almond and you definitely shouldn't fry it.

[hqqns]

Does light come out of the middle

[BmanH]

Does light come out of the middle

It is luminous.

[hqqns]

It is luminous.

is it a watch

[BmanH]

Does light come out of the middle

You know what. I am not so sure now. I'm trying to check online as I am at work and don't have it in front of me. However, I am positive that other parts of this thing are luminous.

[BmanH]

is it a watch

Too easy! It is a watch.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4517143740_ff9ea9e0ed.jpg

I guess what I just said is irrelevant. I know the hands and hour markers are luminous but wasn't sure about the dive time scale.

[hqqns]

The luminous bit gave it away.... mmm radiation

I havne't got time to take and post a macro shot, so if you want a re-do or someone else wants to post thats cool with me :)

[BmanH]

I've got nothing else for now so I guess it's open to the first taker.

[Purple Puppy]

open to the first taker
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt23/purpypupple/asdf-1.png

[Bend The Light]

A fried almond?

[Purple Puppy]

Nope.

[hqqns]

a fried egg

[BmanH]

Is it food? If so, is there any meat in it?

[Bend The Light]

Something off a lizard/amphibian...

[hqqns]

Is there glass in there?

[talshadar]

oyster or clam?

[tomd]

apricot?

[Chief Ton Yan]

a type of pudding / dessert ?

[Purple Puppy]

nope yes nope nope nope nope nope nope.

In other words, all your guesses are wrong except "is it food"?
It is food, but it is not meat.

[Bend The Light]

omelette / pancake?

[A.Christopher]

Is it an Orange?

[Purple Puppy]

nope nope.

[hqqns]

is it a breakfast food?

[hqqns]

has it been cooked?

[macroshooter1970]

not sure what it is, but it sure doesn't look good :smile:

[Purple Puppy]

it is not breakfast food and it has been cooked. Lots of delicious food don't look good, for instance, the interior of a crab or a snail, or a British stew. (it's none of those, by the way)

Actually, a minute minority of Singaporeans may cook it as part of a soup eaten during breakfast, but usually they omit it.

[jr#8]

slug

[Purple Puppy]

nope. We don't eat such disgusting things.

[jr#8]

scallop

[Purple Puppy]

nope. By the way, did you know that scallops have the best eyesight amongst all bivalves?

[BmanH]

Is it a vegetable or fruit?

[Purple Puppy]

It is not a plant. However, some people consider certain non-plants to be vegetables... so I guess it is a veggie!

[BmanH]

Not a plant and is not a leafy vegetable? Is it a starch or fungus?

[MikeFairbanks]

Not meat and not a plant? That's a tough one. I would say Tofu, but that's from Soy.

Is it sweet?

[jr#8]

octopus or squid

[MikeFairbanks]

But I thought he said it wasn't meat and not a plant. This is very confusing, because other than egg or cheese, what isn't meat or a plant?

[Purple Puppy]

nope, not sweet. nope, not tofu. nope, not octopus nor squid. However, some people who enjoy eating octopus and squid may also enjoy eating this.

Hint: the kingdoms are: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea, Bacteria. It is not an animal or a plant; nor is it a protist (seaweed is protist, not plant). And the resolving power of my lens cannot resolve prokaryotes. hmm, that leaves fungi, doesn't it?

[BmanH]

I think it would be easier to follow your answers if you use the quote function. We can't tell what questions you are addressing. There were three questions but you answered "nope" to two of them.

[jr#8]

starfish

[macroshooter1970]

some oily melted cheese

[Taylor Rowe]

Clarified Butter?

[BmanH]

Is it dairy?

[Purple Puppy]

Hint: it is a fungus.
(so it's not starfish, oily melted cheese, clarified butter, or dairy)

[Bend The Light]

So it's a mushroom?

[BmanH]

Hint: it is a fungus.
(so it's not starfish, oily melted cheese, clarified butter, or dairy)

Not a plant and is not a leafy vegetable? Is it a starch or fungus?

I asked if it was a fungus 19 hours ago...

[macroshooter1970]

19 hrs ago...feels like it's been a week for this one :lol:

[Purple Puppy]

I asked if it was a fungus 19 hours ago...
Hint: the kingdoms are: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea, Bacteria. It is not an animal or a plant; nor is it a protist (seaweed is protist, not plant). And the resolving power of my lens cannot resolve prokaryotes.
You should be able to deduce by logical elimination that it is a fungus. Sorry if I wasn't clear. :cry: I feel terrible now.
So it's a mushroom?
Yes it is a mushroom. It's a Shiitake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiitake) mushroom in a soup.
Your turn then, I guess.

[Bend The Light]

Sorry if I wasn't clear. :cry: I feel terrible now.

Awww. Don't worry - we all love a good brain baffling from time to time :lol:

I'll see if I have anything - mine tend to last no more than 19 minutes, never mind hours!

[Bend The Light]

Not expecting this to last...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4536092094_314d40ec1a.jpg


Have fun...;)

[hqqns]

Not expecting this to last...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4536092094_314d40ec1a.jpg


Have fun...;)

strawberry

[Bend The Light]

strawberry

You could have at least dragged it out for a couple of minutes more, it would have been 19 minutes, then! ;)

[BmanH]

What the? Nice one subby. Craig, can we see the original?

[hqqns]

You could have at least dragged it out for a couple of minutes more, it would have been 19 minutes, then! ;)

haha i had to get it right early 'cause I have way too much reno's to do in the kitchen :)

Anyway I don't have time to post a macro, so if you want a do over?

[hqqns]

You could have at least dragged it out for a couple of minutes more, it would have been 19 minutes, then! ;)

Thanks, I recognised what looked like seeds, which could only be strawberrys. Looks like Craig desaturated to make it harder :)

[Bend The Light]

Sorry for the delay, guys. I am at work and couldn't get on the forum!

Here's the original...and I ws lazy - just took a normal photo (I was practicing manual focus and things - hence the quite boring nature of the shot) and cut a bit from it...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4537500135_458019564a_b.jpg

I haven't anything else to put up now, so "free for all"

[tomd]

I have to say, even with the original, I don't see the macro/crop.
Was there some PP involved, color altering?

[Bend The Light]

I have to say, even with the original, I don't see the macro/crop.
Was there some PP involved, color altering?

Thanks, I recognised what looked like seeds, which could only be strawberrys. Looks like Craig desaturated to make it harder


As in desaturating, yes. :D

[hqqns]

OK a new one for you all.

I got a kenko 1.4x teleconverter sent from HK in the last few days and thought I would try it out. Here it is with the Tami 90mm at F11. Crop is 100% pixies.

Have fun!

[Bend The Light]

A coin would be too easy...:)

A button (metal)?

[jr#8]

[QUOTE]A coin would be too easy../QUOTE]
i think your right

[Drakeskakes]

Is the texture. Scratches artificial or is this something that would see wear and tear like that?

[hqqns]

A coin would be too easy...:)
It would :)

A button (metal)?
No

[QUOTE]A coin would be too easy../QUOTE]
i think your right
You'd be wrong :)

[hqqns]

Is the texture. Scratches artificial or is this something that would see wear and tear like that?
It would and HAS seen wear and tear like that :)

[tomd]

key chain?

[Drakeskakes]

A ring, maybe Highschool/College graduation ring?

A Key?

The metal things on a pair of jeans on the corner of the pockets?

The stratches seem to always go in one direction, indicating it moves in a specific position

[Bend The Light]

A medal or miltary badge?

[Bend The Light]

The metal things on a pair of jeans on the corner of the pockets?

Ahhh, this looks promising!

[hqqns]

key chain?

no

A ring, maybe Highschool/College graduation ring?

A Key?

The metal things on a pair of jeans on the corner of the pockets?

The stratches seem to always go in one direction, indicating it moves in a specific position

No, No and I think some of those scratches could be part of the manufacturing process, others through wear or tear.

When you look at it with a naked eye you don't see these scratches.
A medal or miltary badge?

No

[hairy_moth]

belt buckle

[hqqns]

belt buckle

It's not that

[BmanH]

Is it something worn or on something one would wear?

[jr#8]

a pin

[jr#8]

or some type of printing plates

[Drakeskakes]

Is it something us Americans would know about?

[hqqns]

Is it something worn or on something one would wear?
No you would never wear this.

a pin
No

or some type of printing plates
Nothing like that


Is it something us Americans would know about?
Yes, you would hope so :)

[katodog]

It's a condom wrapper

[hqqns]

It's a condom wrapper
Made out of metal, there must be one hell of a prophylactic inside. :confused:

[sparkin]

Is it the puller thing on a zipper ?