The super macro guessing game (3)

[macroshooter1970]

macro grey card

[hqqns]

I'm not sure what it is but i found some dust on your lens, top right hand corner. I can see diffraction rings around it- an inverse airy disk, is thats what it's called, I dunno.

Is this object used daily?

[sparkin]

is that an opening cut out of metal?

It's an opening, but there's no metal in it.

Looks like the groove of a finger grip for something.

No.

[sparkin]

macro grey card

Nope.

I'm not sure what it is but i found some dust on your lens, top right hand corner. I can see diffraction rings around it- an inverse airy disk, is thats what it's called, I dunno.

Probably crud on the sensor. The rings are probably compression artefacts.

Is this object used daily?

Some folks use these daily.

[hairy_moth]

Some type of lighting diffuser

[sparkin]

Some type of lighting diffuser

No, much more ubiquitous than that. These are used in pretty equal measure by non-photographers.

[Chet]

Tongue depressor?

[sparkin]

Tongue depressor?

No.

[Chet]

Nail file thingy?

[sparkin]

Nail file thingy?

Nope.

[hqqns]

is it used for cutting

[sparkin]

is it used for cutting

No.

[Chet]

Butter knife?

[hqqns]

ok, bed time for me, good luck everyone.

[Chet]

Night subby.

[Dean Rachwitz]

Is it the hole in an ID/security badge?

[sparkin]

Butter knife?

No.

Is it the hole in an ID/security badge?

The grey part is a hole, but not in an ID or security badge.

[Chet]

Plastique utensil?

[sparkin]

Plastique utensil?

It is plastic, but I wouldn't call it a utensil.

[hairy_moth]

the hole in the lid of a plastic coffee cup

[sparkin]

the hole in the lid of a plastic coffee cup

That's right - over to you.

[hairy_moth]

Pretty common:

[Chet]

Asteroid?

[hairy_moth]

smaller :)

[fedaykin]

Pretty common:

A needle?

[hairy_moth]

No..

[sparkin]

A bare thermocouple ?

[hairy_moth]

I'm not sure what that is, so I don't think so.

[Chet]

Looking closer it looks like the backside of a Rana clamitans melanota.

[hairy_moth]

They are delicious fried.. but no

[Bend The Light]

They are delicious fried.. but no

What is? The "backside of a Rana clamitans melanota" or the macro picture, whatever it is?

Is it....erm...nope, it's gone.

[hairy_moth]

No.. the object in the picture is not edible. It is something most of use used every day, but not necessarily handled very often. Somewhat recently though, it has been replaced, but many are still around and being used.

[Bend The Light]

Nappy Pin?

[hairy_moth]

Nappy Pin?
No, but I had to Google "nappy pin" just to be sure.

[Bend The Light]

No, but I had to Google "nappy pin" just to be sure.

Ahh, forgot about the nappy/daiper thing.

[tonylong]

You UK guys have silly names -- you're as bad as the Aussies:)!

[Bend The Light]

You UK guys have silly names -- you're as bad as the Aussies:)!

And yet both the Americans and the Aussies reckon they speak "English"!!! :p

[tonylong]

And yet both the Americans and the Aussies reckon they speak "English"!!! :p

With names like "nappies":)? Not to mention "bonnets", "stoops" and such":)!

[hairy_moth]

And yet both the Americans and the Aussies reckon they speak "English"!!! :p

The Americans may not have invented it, but they made it world class! :p :cool:

[hqqns]

paper clip

[hairy_moth]

No..

[sparkin]

Is the end of it a tiny hinge ?

[hqqns]

tiny nut cracker

[hairy_moth]

Is the end of it a tiny hinge ?

tiny nut cracker

No No

[hqqns]

safety pin

[hqqns]

broach

[hairy_moth]

No..

[hairy_moth]

A little more

[hqqns]

capacitor

[katodog]

Prongs on a plug

[macroshooter1970]

Soldering iron tip

[hairy_moth]

Prongs on a plug
more specific

[katodog]

How can I get more specific about prongs on a plug? The metal spades that go into the outlet, that passes electricity to appliances and such.


Or do you mean more specific, like the plug on a charger.

[hairy_moth]

It is not a charger..

[katodog]

Curling iron, toaster, radio....

[katodog]

Can I fry it??

[hairy_moth]

no no no no.. this has nothing to do with power

[Bend The Light]

It's a special tool for peeling the soft bits from an almond shell!

[hqqns]

It's a special tool for peeling the soft bits from an almond shell!
are they tongs for frying nuts? bw!

[katodog]

Is it some type of jewelry, like earrings?

[hairy_moth]

last 3.. no

[hqqns]

is it a tool?

[hqqns]

would you find it in a kitchen or bathroom

do you reuse the same object many times

[hairy_moth]

is it a tool?
no.. you would not normally classify this as a tool.

would you find it in a kitchen or bathroom

do you reuse the same object many times

No in the kitchen. Yes, it is used sometimes for years.

[hqqns]

Is the blue in the image part of the object?

[hqqns]

the in focus bit seems to be repeated in the bottom left, are there more off these?

[tomjd]

Prongs in an IC Chip?

[Chet]

Vintage Prophylactic?

[hairy_moth]

Is the blue in the image part of the object?
Yes, this one, but I don't know if that is standard.

the in focus bit seems to be repeated in the bottom left, are there more off these?
Yes

Prongs in an IC Chip?
no.. but that is the closest guess so far

Vintage Prophylactic?
no

[sparkin]

Velcro hooks ?

[Bend The Light]

A valve, like in an old radio or in a guitar amp?

[hairy_moth]

Velcro hooks ?
no.. not quite that small

A valve, like in an old radio or in a guitar amp?

no

[hairy_moth]

I suspect this will give it away.

[Bend The Light]

I suspect this will give it away.

Not to me! Are these ubiquitous? Will we have the same ones in the UK?

[katodog]

The pins on a compact flash card reader?

[Chet]

Hairbrush!

[hairy_moth]

The pins on a compact flash card reader?
Not a flash card reader

[hairy_moth]

Hairbrush!
no..

[hairy_moth]

Here is more..

[A.Christopher]

Is it a VGA Monitor Connector plug?

[hqqns]

Is it a VGA Monitor Connector plug?
i think you're right.

[Purple Puppy]

Or it could be any serial port...

[hqqns]

Or it could be any serial port...
i don't think so, the prongs are offset.

[hairy_moth]

Is it a VGA Monitor Connector plug?

Correct. Your turn.

[hqqns]

Correct. Your turn.

Nice one, what threw me off was that the reflection in the middle of the prong made it look hollow to me. Maybe my brain needs a reboot :)

[hairy_moth]

You're right.. I didn't notice that. It is like the coin a few weeks ago that had concave dimples.. they looked convex to me. It is really funny in this game that everyone thinks they have something that will be really easy..

[TammyC]

Correct. Your turn.

I'll post for Adam and pass this one on to someone else. We are in Ohio this weekend so he will not be able to post (he'd pass it on but he's passed out :D). So it's up for grabs!

[Bend The Light]

Correct. Your turn.

I thought it looked hollow, too - and that it had "windings" of wire around it. The windings must be the reflection of the inside of the plug! It also looked like "solder" on the tip of the first one.

Cool shot.

hairy_moth - my brain plays trick like that all the time - I'm a big fan of optical illusions. And I'm glad you liked my coin :)

[argar]

ok. who's gonna guess this one...

[Bend The Light]

ok. who's gonna guess this one...

Is it a bug's eye?

[argar]

nice guess.... but maybe you will try guess what bug... eye

[Bend The Light]

nice guess.... but maybe you will try guess what bug... eye

Dragonfly?

btw...is this a "stacked" photo? It's lovely and clear all the way. I am playing with stacking focus, but can't get it right :(

[hqqns]

Dragonfly?

btw...is this a "stacked" photo? It's lovely and clear all the way. I am playing with stacking focus, but can't get it right :(

I think it's a single shot, exif says f22

really nice shot

[argar]

yes.. it's a dragon fly... shoot with Sigma 70-300mm + DCR-250 and 20D
I used camera flash for it... with build by my self diffuser to transfer the light on the object...

[Bend The Light]

yes.. it's a dragon fly... shoot with Sigma 70-300mm + DCR-250 and 20D

nice!

[hqqns]

nice!

gj!

[Bend The Light]

Ok, try this...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/4590717295_096f30a6c5.jpg

[fedaykin]

Ok, try this...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/4590717295_096f30a6c5.jpg

Is it metal? Rock?

[Bend The Light]

metal

[hqqns]

another coin :)

[sparkin]

Reminds me of the cracked cymbal from a few weeks ago.

[tomd]

leaf?

[hqqns]

would most people have this object?

[Bend The Light]

I think subby has an advantage, here...

[Bend The Light]

It's actually a letter "A" from the words DECUS ET TUTAMEN which are found around some of our £1 coins...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4591334984_099d58ea04.jpg

Over to you, subby...

[Chet]

Looks like the New Madrid Fault Line.

[hqqns]

Over to you, subby...

Thanks mate.

Here we go ...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1364/4593716478_4ff39864ef_o.jpg

[aebrown]

i line of coke?

[tomd]

a candy mint?

[Drakeskakes]

are the white and red objects separate?

[hqqns]

i line of coke?
No.

a candy mint?
No.

are the white and red objects separate?
No.

[macroshooter1970]

are those little fibers

[hqqns]

are those little fibers

No.

[argar]

does it a jelly canndy ?

[hqqns]

does it a jelly canndy ?
It's not food.

[argar]

deos it made from any kind of metal ?

[macroshooter1970]

santa clause

[hqqns]

deos it made from any kind of metal ?

yes
santa clause

too early :)

[Drakeskakes]

Is the white part metat?

Is it a common household item?

[hqqns]

Is the white part metat?

Is it a common household item?

You can't see the metal, it's painted. It's a common item.

[macroshooter1970]

coke can

[hqqns]

coke can
No.

[argar]

key pendant ?

[hqqns]

key pendant ?

No.

[hqqns]

Looking at the object makes me thirsty

[Bend The Light]

salt?

[hqqns]

salt?

not salt, it's some sort of painted metal

[nanette37]

haha how does painted metal make you thirsty? unless its a soda can or a can of fruit or something i have no idea

[hqqns]

haha how does painted metal make you thirsty? unless its a soda can or a can of fruit or something i have no idea

it's related to liquid somehow

[Bend The Light]

Is it a cooking ingredient?

[hqqns]

Is it a cooking ingredient?

It's not food - It's metal

[Bend The Light]

It's not food - It's metal

Yes - does the metal CONTAIN a cooking ingredient?

[hqqns]

Yes - does the metal CONTAIN a cooking ingredient?

Well kind of but not ...

Lets make it a bit easier here is the full frame

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/4595169446_57afd8baec_o.jpg

[macroshooter1970]

doesn't look like something i've seen, show the whole thing real fast :smile:

[hqqns]

doesn't look like something i've seen, show the whole thing real fast :smile:

get it right and I will :)

[Bend The Light]

Do Yo-yo's make you thirsty?

[hqqns]

Do Yo-yo's make you thirsty?

haha no

[hqqns]

To get an idea of size. This full frame was shot using the 2x TC on 90mm tamron using crop sensor.

[Bend The Light]

A tub of Vegemite?

[hqqns]

OK incase you missed a clue, a liquid is involved

[Bend The Light]

OK incase you missed a clue, a liquid is involved

That makes you thirsty, but isn't a drink or an ingredient or something?

And is stored in the metal painted thingy? Or not?

[hqqns]

That makes you thirsty, but isn't a drink or an ingredient or something?

And is stored in the metal painted thingy? Or not?

Nothing is actually stored in the object but its invoved with something that does. You're going to hate me when you figure it out :D

[Bend The Light]

You're going to hate me when you figure it out :D

You're assuming we don't already! ;)

[hqqns]

You're assuming we don't already! ;)

Let me rephrase that, "you'll hate me more :)"

[hqqns]

going to sleep soon so here is a huge hint :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/4561538095_7d38b4145d_m.jpg

[Bend The Light]

going to sleep soon so here is a huge hint :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/4561538095_7d38b4145d_m.jpg

Didn't you already post this one? It's the bottle cap, the other way up!

Bah!

[Drakeskakes]

Beer cap? Soda Cap?

[hqqns]

Didn't you already post this one? It's the bottle cap, the other way up!

Bah! Yes I had, twas a hint not the answer :)

No not same, but close enough. Because I want to put you all out of your misery and its bed time.
Its a bottle cap from a wine bottle...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/4593716278_3d41ba50a6_o.jpg
:)

[macroshooter1970]

man oooo man, i was drinking a snapple tea and looked at the cap thinking it might be a cap.

[hqqns]

man oooo man, i was drinking a snapple tea and looked at the cap thinking it might be a cap.
haha normally you shoot of guesses like a machine gun, why not now? :D