The super macro guessing game (3)

[tomd]

computer related item?

[monty28428]

nothing to do with computers Tom.

[sparkin]

Part of a postage stamp ?

[monty28428]

Not a stamp of any kind Sean.

[monty28428]

Hint... it's little
Hint... It's blue

:-)

[sparkin]

A viagra ?

[monty28428]

A viagra ?

LOL -- That's it Sean! Over to you and back to work I go.

[tomd]

A viagra ?

LOL, 4 hours of excitement!

[sparkin]

LOL -- That's it Sean! Over to you and back to work I go.

Back to work with a viagra ? What do you do there on Pleasure Island Monty ?? :lol::lol:

[monty28428]

:-) I work for a pharma company :-)

[tomd]

:-) I work for a pharma company :-)

I'm sure from time to time it is necessary to sample the product....strictly for quality control purposes.:lol:

[monty28428]

Well I would love to say yes to that.... FDA rules kind of forbid that though :-( ... but I may have destroyed one once or twice by accident of course :-)

[sparkin]

LOL -- That's it Sean! Over to you and back to work I go.

I'll get something up (no pun intended) as soon as there is enough light to take a decent picture. If anyone wants to post one in the meantime, that is fine with me.

[tomd]

I notice Monty's didn't last very long ;)

[sparkin]

LOL -- That's it Sean! Over to you and back to work I go.

This is the first one for me in this game - hope it's not too easy (or too hard) !

[John the Geek]

This is the first one for me in this game - hope it's not too easy (or too hard) !

Solder? I've macro'ed many a PCB in my time.

[sparkin]

Solder? I've macro'ed many a PCB in my time.

So have I, but it's not solder. :)

[tomjd]

part of eye glasses frame?

[sparkin]

part of eye glasses frame?

No.

[webcrawlur]

Car hood ornament or emblem.

[sparkin]

Car hood ornament or emblem.

That's right Steve, but what sort of car ?

[webcrawlur]

That's right Steve, but what sort of car ?
How about a Jag...

[sparkin]

How about a Jag...

Right you are - over to you Steve. I finally got to drive it again on Sunday, but it's been dismal out since.

Here's one of the full size pictures (I don't remember which one I cropped).

[webcrawlur]

Up next, an easyone.:lol:

[katodog]

You guys would not believe me if I told you, but the second I saw that macro I thought Jaguar Hood Ornament. I don't know why, but for some reason it looked like a Jaguar hood ornament.

Of course, it's a good thing I didn't guess, because, although I would have been right, I don't have any good macros to post, and the game would get stalled again.

[sparkin]

I don't know why, but for some reason it looked like a Jaguar hood ornament.

I expect that's because it was a Jag. hood ornament!

[sparkin]

Is it some sort of food container lid ?

[aebrown]

beer bottle opener?

[Chet]

A seam.

[webcrawlur]

Is it some sort of food container lid ?

beer bottle opener?

A seam.
No to all, it is metal.

[jr#8]

some type of computer modular

[jr#8]

or a chocolate coin

[aebrown]

a zipper?

[tomjd]

belt buckle

[tomd]

watch?

[sparkin]

Would one encounter this thing in a kitchen ?

[Chet]

Sardine can?

[webcrawlur]

some type of computer modular

or a chocolate coin

a zipper?

belt buckle

watch?

Sardine can?
No to all.

[webcrawlur]

Would one encounter this thing in a kitchen ?
I happen to have one in a junk drawer in my kitchen, I'm weird that way though. :p

[sparkin]

Nail clippers ?

[webcrawlur]

Nail clippers ?
No.

[TheReal7]

can opener?

[webcrawlur]

How about a larger crop...

[talshadar]

the clip of a tape measure?

[sparkin]

Some sort of clip, such as you might find on a measuring tape ?

Edit: Looks like Talshadar pipped me there!

[talshadar]

Some sort of clip, such as you might find on a measuring tape ?

Looks like Talshadar pipped me there!

Great minds think alike .. at least if we're right LOL

[webcrawlur]

Lol, yes, the clip from my tape measure.:D

Next!!!:lol:

[talshadar]

I'm away from my comp at home and won't get back for a good 3-4 hours so Sparkin - You're up!!

edit: Side note - I have one in my junk drawer in my kitchen too lol

[sparkin]

I'm away from my comp at home and won't get back for a good 3-4 hours so Sparkin - You're up!!

Ok. Here's a lousy picture, but it'll at least keep the ball rolling:

[TheReal7]

Some kind of copper fitting?

[sparkin]

Some kind of copper fitting?

This one is actually much more silvery coloured than it looks here. I have others that are definitely copper, so this one may just be plated or something. I had it propped up in a reddish armchair to take the picture, and it may have picked up the colour cast from the chair.

[webcrawlur]

Decorating tip, like for frosting...

[sparkin]

Decorating tip, like for frosting...

Nope.

[aebrown]

A cable cord? Like for actual cable television...?

[sparkin]

A cable cord? Like for actual cable television...?

Not exclusive to cable television in any way, but your cable telly may use use, but then again it might not.

[Chet]

A fastener of some sort?

[sparkin]

A fastener of some sort?

Not a fastener.

[TheReal7]

Antenna?

[sparkin]

Antenna?

Not an antenna.

[TheReal7]

Duh. I knew I've seen this before.

End of the ground prong on a plug.

[sparkin]

Duh. I knew I've seen this before.

End of the ground prong on a plug.

That's it - here's more of it.

[tonylong]

That's pretty cool, Sean, and a good example of why I view this thread from a distance:)!

[talshadar]

the tip of an RCA cable? (the red/white/yellow ones)

Edit: ok that was bad timing lol - that was a good one.

[TheReal7]

Someone can post something if they like. I wouldn't be able to until tomorrow.

[talshadar]

I'll throw this out there to keep it going ...

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yRMDPWSiVVk/S4qw071Zs_I/AAAAAAAAEJM/vBfotIS-4cA/IMG_5418_editcrop1.JPG

[katodog]

The edge of a knife

[talshadar]

man.. way too quick. Thought about making you say what kind of knife but no point LOL It was a quick shot of a bread knife

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yRMDPWSiVVk/S4qxJBymDWI/AAAAAAAAEJQ/jYyNW077YQ0/s720/IMG_5418_edit%20%5B800x600%5D.JPG

[katodog]

Give me a few minutes, I'll take a few shots. I have an idea of what I want to use but don't have macro shots of it.

Back in a few.

[katodog]

Here's my shot, probably pretty easy, but it didn't come out the way I thought it would.


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/IMG_9309a.jpg

[tomjd]

part of a lock or keyswitch?

[katodog]

No, not part of a lock or key-switch.

[TheReal7]

Micro machine car or some sort of tiny model?

[aebrown]

The tire to a hotwheel or some model car.

[katodog]

This is a tough one guys. TheReal7 gave the answer of a Micro Machine, which is incorrect. He also gave the answer of a tiny model, which is also incorrect, but this answer is a technical issue because this could be thought of as a tiny model, technically speaking.

Aebrown gave the answer of a Hot Wheel or model car. The answer of Hot Wheel, is the closest I'd expect to the proper answer. It is a Johnny Lightning Speed Racer Mach 5, which is the same type of toy car as a Hot Wheel or Matchbox toy. Since johhny Lightning is not a popular brand, I was planning on taking Hot Wheels or Matchbox as a proper answer.


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/IMG_9349a.jpg


Technically, TheReal7 did not give a correct answer, although this could be thought of as a tiny model, and is a car. The correct answer would be Johnny Lightning, but since Hot Wheels is a more popular brand, I will accept this answer.

Aebrown, you're up. Unless anyone has insight as to the proper answer. I'm open for discussion, since I really didn't then out the possible answers, and what is correct or not.

[aebrown]

Coming soon, I swear!

[katodog]

Don't swear, it's not polite and the mods might complain. Take your time, for a while I thought I broke the game again.

[aebrown]

Don't swear, it's not polite and the mods might complain. Take your time, for a while I thought I broke the game again.

Haha, no you didn't break the game, I did! I'm the one without a macro lens and has just sporadically played the game never thinking i'd have a victory :p

Here goes for a first timer (maybe a little easy for you seasoned pros hehe):

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4396229265_6725ec7ba7_m.jpg

[sparkin]

Is it leather ?

[aebrown]

Is it leather ?

Nope. And I apologize for crappy quality.

[katodog]

I wanna say it's a stapler

[fryefoto]

Is it fabric?

[aebrown]

I wanna say it's a stapler

Getting closer on the lines of material. it is metal.

Is it fabric?

Not fabric...

[katodog]

Is it the roof of a toy car?

[aebrown]

Is it the roof of a toy car?

Nope. Didn't bring any toy cars with me to mexico ;)

[Kaben]

bottle opener?

[aebrown]

bottle opener?

verrrrry close.

[sparkin]

Can opener ?

[tomjd]

Cork screw!

[aebrown]

Ding ding ding!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4399624090_10d4333639.jpg

*passes baton to tom*

[tomjd]

Cool, I'll have something up in about an hour....

[tomjd]

Okay, Here's something I don't expect to last long at all......

http://www.pbase.com/tomjd99/image/122403514.jpg

[aebrown]

Looks kind of like the handle to a screw driver...

[Chet]

pencil sharpener?

[tomjd]

Nope and nope.

[aebrown]

Is it some sort of pocket knife?

[Kaben]

verrrrry close.

Phew! i had nothing to follow this up with, so i dodged a bullet by not actually getting it right!:lol:

[katodog]

Tomjd and others, just a bit of helpful info: Don't put an image of what it is in your Photobucket, Pbase, Flickr, etc., until after someone guesses. It's not that hard to find out what the object is. I won't guess, because I know what it is from looking at your Pbase.

I will say that it's a great shot though.

[aebrown]

Tomjd and others, just a bit of helpful info: Don't put an image of what it is in your Photobucket, Pbase, Flickr, etc., until after someone guesses. It's not that hard to find out what the object is. I won't guess, because I know what it is from looking at your Pbase.

I will say that it's a great shot though.

Hahaha, good thing I never went to look! I'm going to let the suspense build for me.

[tomjd]

Tomjd and others, just a bit of helpful info: Don't put an image of what it is in your Photobucket, Pbase, Flickr, etc., until after someone guesses. It's not that hard to find out what the object is. I won't guess, because I know what it is from looking at your Pbase.

I will say that it's a great shot though.

Good point, and I usually wait until it's been guessed, but only had limited time at the computer with my pics.....

[tomjd]

Is it some sort of pocket knife?
not a knife of any kind

[sparkin]

Does the metal thing slide out ?

[tomjd]

Does the metal thing slide out ?
Nope - no moving parts

[TheReal7]

Female connector?

[sparkin]

Does the metal thing stick out the other side.

[tomjd]

Female connector?

No, but getting warm!

[tomjd]

Does the metal thing stick out the other side.

Not sure what you mean by "other side" I'll give you the benifit of the doubt, ...out the back "no"....out the bottom...."yes"

[tomd]

cell phone?

[tomjd]

cell phone?
No, smaller than that

[sparkin]

Not sure what you mean by "other side" I'll give you the benifit of the doubt, ...out the back "no"....out the bottom...."yes"

Yes, I meant down below.

If it's what I think it is, I replaced one of these things in an unusual place (my house furnace) about three weeks ago, and the old one has been sitting on my desk ever since.

[aebrown]

Yes, I meant down below.

If it's what I think it is, I replaced one of these things in an unusual place (my house furnace) about three weeks ago, and the old one has been sitting on my desk ever since.

Soooo confuseddddddd. Is it a pilot light or something? Because I have no idea what those things look like close up!

[tomjd]

Yes, I meant down below.

If it's what I think it is, I replaced one of these things in an unusual place (my house furnace) about three weeks ago, and the old one has been sitting on my desk ever since.

Hmmmmmm........could be.....

[Chet]

Is blue the most common color or does it come in other colors? Some sort of jack that plugs into something?

[Bend The Light]

Is it a fuse? They come in different colours for different ampage...like in a car fuse box?

[tomjd]

Is blue the most common color or does it come in other colors? Some sort of jack that plugs into something?

They do come in a few different colors, ....it does plug in...not a jack though, l'm looking for one particular word. Read "sparkin's" comment a few lines back for a decent clue.

[aebrown]

A spark plug? lol

[tomjd]

Is it a fuse? They come in different colours for different ampage...like in a car fuse box?
Bingo! You must have answered while I was writing my last message.

http://www.pbase.com/tomjd99/image/122403554/medium.jpg

[talshadar]

that is a very cool shot - thanks!

[Chet]

A fuse are you kidding me? ;)

[Bend The Light]

Here we go...forgive the dodgy macro...I'm a novice!

Tried to keep this sharp, but...:confused:

http://bend-the-light.smugmug.com/Photography/phototips/IMG1007-macro-quiz/801022498_7PPPT-L.jpg

[tomjd]

Top of a push-pin?

[Bend The Light]

Top of a push-pin?

Too easy, huh?

http://bend-the-light.smugmug.com/Photography/phototips/Macro-tests-017-used-for-quiz/801037177_5aXrr-M.jpg

you're back up!

[tomjd]

Sorry for the delay.
I do not have anyting at the moement, so if someone has something to post, please do. If not, I'll get something up later today.

[sparkin]

... so if someone has something to post, please do.

Here's one:

[Bend The Light]

Wire brush?

[sparkin]

Wire brush?

Not a wire brush.

[TheReal7]

transformer?

[Chet]

stranded wire?

[sparkin]

transformer?

No.

stranded wire?

No.

[talshadar]

[QUOTE=sparkin;9728915]No.

So it really is more than meets the eye...

[sparkin]

[QUOTE=sparkin;9728915]No.

So it really is more than meets the eye...

Not sure I understand ...

[talshadar]

[QUOTE=talshadar;9728932]

Not sure I understand ...

Sorry - the 80s transfomers cartoon had that as the them song:

Transformers.. more than meets the eye!

[Chet]

A nail clip for a nail gun?

[sparkin]

A nail clip for a nail gun?

Very close, but not quite.

[Bend The Light]

There's liquid in there, isn't there? I see bubbles...

[aebrown]

Looks like some part of a model car?

[katodog]

Is it staples?

[sparkin]

There's liquid in there, isn't there? I see bubbles...

It's glue.

Looks like some part of a model car?

Is it staples?

Yes - it's a view inside the trough made by a row of staples - here's a bit more of it:

[Bend The Light]

It's glue.





Yes - it's a view inside the trough made by a row of staples - here's a bit more of it:

Oh! nice one - in the original crop it looks like the ridge is the OUTSIDE, when in fact it's the INSIDE! cool!

[katodog]

Wow, the perspective was totally deceiving on that one. I guessed staples because you said nail clip was close. I thought maybe you smashed a row of staples flat, and what we were seeing was the crease made from the bend.

A really lucky guess on my part.


I relinquish command to another, I've got nothing to post right now.

[sparkin]

Oh! nice one - in the original crop it looks like the ridge is the OUTSIDE, when in fact it's the INSIDE! cool!

Yes, I thought it added an extra bit of confusion. ;) I took a couple of the outside, but they were too smooth - I liked the gluey bubbles on the inside view better.

[Chet]

Nicely done indeed.

[talshadar]

phenomenal shot

[TheReal7]

Sad this is. Staples were the first thing that I thought when I saw this and then I thought, na, he wouldn't post up staples. LOL

[sparkin]

Well, seeing as nobody has posted another one yet, here's one to keep the game going:

[katodog]

I hate to guess again with nothing to post, but the edge of a serrated knife??

[sparkin]

I hate to guess again with nothing to post, but the edge of a serrated knife??

No, not a knife.

[tomd]

nose hair trimmer?:lol:

[tomjd]

part of a faucet?

[Bend The Light]

look like the edge of razor sea shells, or the underside of piano keys...

[sparkin]

nose hair trimmer?:lol:

No, but my wife thinks I need one!

part of a faucet?

Nope.

look like the edge of razor sea shells, or the underside of piano keys...

Nothing to do with sealife or music.