The super macro guessing game

[mnfinnkidd]

no..it's because the software failed on it....I just know they'll replace it because it's the same thing that happened on my first one. the replacement is free under the extended service plan. Which costs about the same as shipping..and I've used it twice and the plan covers the shipping in for service.

[Angel_LCD]

Wow what happened to the guessing game ? Been silent for 3 days now :(

[mnfinnkidd]

It's died...after 1,500 replies, and 22,000 views...sometimes there's too much of a good thing

[Big_B]

You never know, it might come back one day. Absense makes the heart grow fonder and all that.

[GeForceFX]

let's try one more :D


http://users.pandora.be/ggoole1/macrogame02.jpg

[chemicalbro]

a scuba mask?

(personally i like this game , but i guess its like anything else .after a while the novelty wears off)

[GeForceFX]

nope

[Big_B]

I would guess, but I really don't have a clue

[chemicalbro]

the little box that holds contact lenses?

[GeForceFX]

nope

[3Turner]

inside of a plastic bottle cap.

[GeForceFX]

inside of a plastic bottle cap.


correct!


http://users.pandora.be/ggoole1/oplossing.jpg

[Angel_LCD]

Well it was fun while it lasted ;)

[Pekka]

C'mon!! Make it the longest lasting photo competition ever!

[frydryce]

well considering that no one has posted in a while, here's my feeble attempt at creating a macro shot. good luck! :cool: should be easy enough

http://users.adelphia.net/~frydryce/images/IMG_0282a.jpg

[pcasciola]

YES!!!! The macro guessing game is back!!!!

Is it, a camera phone lens?

[frydryce]

haha wanted to start it off easy. bonus points for naming the phone its off of =) your post!

[Big_B]

Is it a sony one? Go on Phil - your go!

[pcasciola]

Ok, here goes:

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame4.jpg

[Big_B]

That's easy, it's the end of a rocket blower!!

[MattyB]

the moon seen through the sight of an infra-red (pun intended) goggle, with a bit of triangle shaped paper stuck to the other side?

:P

[MattyB]

what? it COULD be!

[pcasciola]

Yep, it's a rocket blower. I thought this one would go for a little while, since it did look spherical because of the shallow DOF.

[Nidz]

I guess it's a button of some sort. Looks like a rubber. It's attached to something larger and I assume it's a closeup of whatever it is.

[MattyB]

suppose i'll revive this thread

what is it?

[Nidz]

A metal grate on the ground?

[pcasciola]

Is it the blades on a hair trimmer?

[zakabog]

It looks like the vent to some sort of electronics (like a stereo or DVD player.)

[Big_B]

A metal grate on the ground?

That's what I would have guessed.

[MattyB]

nope nope nope :\

[RockOne]

Sole of a shoe ?

[MattyB]

nup, no one is even close

mm i'm hungry.

[zakabog]

lol is it umm the grates on a broiler?

[Nidz]

clue?

[MattyB]

no

nidan, i gave u a clue, i didn't think it was subtle.. did you?

[G3owner]

The metal grate on a barbecue grill?

[MattyB]

thats a bit closer, but it's not a grill, no.

[Big_B]

It's not a boiled egg holder is it?

[Nidz]

Ahh ok.. I didn't see the clue.. :)

[RockOne]

An egg-flipper ?

[TeeQ]

A spatula?

[BlanceEMT]

spatula?

[zakabog]

Is it an oven tray?

[MattyB]

A spatula?

DING DING DING!!! :D correct!!

your turn to post up a macro :D

[TeeQ]

OMG I just saw that I won... ROFL

Guess I'd better post a new picture!!! Off to shoot one!!!

[TeeQ]

Ok here goes... my first photo posted here...



I hope this worked

[Ronald S. Jr.]

gift bow.

[zakabog]

That looks like one really old spatula lol throw that thing out.

[TeeQ]

gift bow.

You go it... your turn now!!!

[Ronald S. Jr.]

31925

[pcasciola]

A window shade?

[cbtoday]

it's a blanket throw.

[Big_B]

I'm with phil.

[Choderboy]

Fabric.
Specifically velour?
(never tried to spell that before)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

nope, not yet. you guys are real pieces of work.

[zakabog]

A painted canvas?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

mhmm...your turn.

[zakabog]

Yaaaay

[Ronald S. Jr.]

edge of a bucket? maybe I'm thinking too big...looks like the part where a handle fell out.

[zakabog]

Nope I didn't even think that this looked like one until you mentioned it and now I see it.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

well let's dissect this, eh? The foreground is clearly out of focus, which means there's another side closer to us. Why you shot from this side, I'm not sure. Almost looks like a shoelace hole on a shoe. Only thing I can think of off the top of my head that looks like that.

[pcasciola]

The flap of a briefcase, pocketbook or wallet of some sort?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Yeah, I thought about that, but the only way I thought it would work is if it were one of those where you put the flap down over the metal thing that you turn once it's closed. However, I didn't think that plausible since it's circular.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I still say it looks like either a shoelace hole or one of the little holes at the top of a rubber boot.

[pcasciola]

one of the little holes at the top of a rubber boot.That sounds right. You might have it there.

[zakabog]

Hehe, nope.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

oo! part of a window frame? (mostly because of what appears to be chipped paint down in the corner) Looks like that little curved handle they put on some windows so you can open it.

[RockOne]

Top of a clipboard ?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

IF that's a clipboard, then you should be very ashamed of your clipboard. I never thought of that, since I've actually never once owned a clipboard. I feel like if I type the word clipboard one more time, then that'll be too many times for you all to read the word clipboard.

[zakabog]

lol, not a clip board, want any clues?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

pff...YEAH?

[zakabog]

8675309

[Ronald S. Jr.]

a telephone? o_O :lol:

[Ronald S. Jr.]

also kinda looks like some type of wall mount...you know...the hole for a screw.

[montreal]

After googling the clue, I stumbled on these lyrics:


Jenny Jenny who can I turn to,
you give something that I can hold on to,
I know you think that I'm like the others before,
I saw your name and number on the wall.


Jenny I've got your number,
I'm gonna make you mine,
Jenny don't change your number: 8675309
8675309(3x)

Jenny Jenny your the girl for me,
you don't know me but you make me so happy,
I tried to call you before but I lost my nerve,
I tried my imagination but I was disturbed

I got it, I got it, I've got your number on the wall
I got it, I got it, for a good time, good a good time call.



Doesn't really help me guessing what the pic is though...

[RAitch]

Looks like the clip on a windshield wiper to me... but I shouldn't be guessing because I don't have a pic ready.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

yeah, it does. However, what's with the chipped paint on this side of it?

[zakabog]

also kinda looks like some type of wall mount...you know...the hole for a screw.

Yup, used to be a phone jack there now it's just the wire and the mount for the plate.

[Nidz]

Ok.. The material it's made out of looks like a heavy lead type metal. It's got distinct worked or manufacured look to it.. Like the flushing you put on the roof of a house. It's a heavy thick sheet of metal. I assume this is to hold something quite heavy in place. It is a mount of some sort.. It once had something screwed into it because you can see wear from the thing that used to screw onto it. There is a bit of paint scratched off. Maybe a nut or something was on there. There is something worn in the foreground which looks to be weathered or worn because the coating is comming off it. I think I can see sand on the metal part. I believe it is low to the ground but not too low as I can see a leaf in the background which suggests it's outside. The other tones of the background object suggest a tree. I think the object if relitavely old. Maybe it's part of the guttering on a roof of a house on which you mount something?

[MattyB]

LOLOLOLOL you lot are tooo much!

funny as.

[Nidz]

Ha.. well tell us what it is then.. hehe

[Ronald S. Jr.]

so...uh...I got it? =\

[Big_B]

Yeah.... I think so

[zakabog]

Yeah, it's the hole for a screw for a wall plate.

[pcasciola]

Ok, Ron, you're up.

Go easy on us old guys. ;)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I'm gonna do this in the morning. It's 2 am...and I'm tired.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

ok, here goes...forgive the size.

32389

[Johnny Thunder]

Looks like a blade of some kind, like the blade of a razor with the 'lubricating' strip above it.

-Johnny

[Ronald S. Jr.]

nope :-)

[Big_B]

Come on, give us a clue!

[pcasciola]

Almost looks like the edge of a CD/DVD. I know that's not it, but that's all I can see now.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Well, I'm not sure what kind of clue wouldn't give it away. Uh...heck, I don't know. I gotta either brush up on my skills, or close the lid on this one.

[zakabog]

Is that some sort of container?

[RockOne]

Part of the edge of a paint-can ?.

[Nidz]

I don't think anyone going to get this one. It's been going for days. Maybe 1 more obvious clue..

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Well..it's not like I'm trying to cover anything up...maybe one of the female members would like to take a shot? So far, only men have been guessing.

[TeeQ]

looks like a piece of white chocolate/fudge...

[Ronald S. Jr.]

nope. No one's even been close. Pay attention to what I say, people! :p

[pcasciola]

Is it.....women's makeup? Cover up?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

huh?

[pcasciola]

huh?Well, you said you are not "covering anything up" and "brush up", "close the lid" and "women should guess", so I figured it was some kind of women's makeup in a makeup case or something.

I'm guessing off your words now, I have no idea what the heck that is.

[hauff]

Maybe more of the picture Ron, obviously were not getting anywhere like this.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

yes phil, you got it. It's part of a Ladie's Compact. You're up!

[pcasciola]

Ok, I always put up easy ones, so why should today be any different. I'll only be around for a couple more hours so I didn't want to put up something that will go too long.

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame5.jpg

[pixelgrunt]

I want to guess an ammo clip, but I'm at work so I can't post a picture if I'm right...:rolleyes:

[Ronald S. Jr.]

ah yes, didn't see that last answer...yes, kinda looks like a mag. I believe you've got it there, pixelgrunt.

[pcasciola]

I want to guess an ammo clip, but I'm at work so I can't post a picture if I'm right...:rolleyes:Hey, get back to work, you!!! :D

Ok, that was it. I guess anyone can go ahead and post if pixelgrunt can't put something up now.

[pixelgrunt]

hey- i just got home. i have a pic that i'm working on now. It will be up in 15 minutes or so.

[pixelgrunt]

I think this one may be easy, but don't we all say that?

http://homepage.mac.com/mboegner/pictures/IMG_0212.jpg

[pcasciola]

Looks like a CPU.

[pixelgrunt]

pcasciola Looks like a CPU.


Yup. It's a 68040 from way back before Macs went to PowerPC.

Your turn. I'll try to have something tricker next time.

[Nidz]

wow this thread is moving again.. yay..

[chemicalbro]

woohoo....i missed this game ...... good show that its going again :)....

pixelgrunt that 68040 brings back memories ..although mine was in an Amiga 4000 not a mac :)

[wingd]

This thing really grew need to keep going

[Ronald S. Jr.]

come on, phil. get one up!

[codex0]

Quick!

[pcasciola]

Sorry for holding up the game.

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame7.jpg

[codex0]

Hmmmmm...... Some kind of plug? Probably not - I have no idea but that's a guess :)

[wingd]

does the middle come out a plug of some sorts

[codex0]

Or some kind of specialized screwdriver jobber?

[pcasciola]

Normally my shots are guessed within 5 minutes, but no one has got this one yet.

[pixelgrunt]

It looks like one end of a film roll.

[pcasciola]

It looks like one end of a film roll.That's it. I was hoping that one would stump people for a little longer. I figured some people here may not have ever even seen one of these. :D

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame6b.jpg

You're up......

[codex0]

Ooh... It's been a while :)

[wingd]

Quite a while good job pixelgrunt NEXT

[pixelgrunt]

That's it. I was hoping that one would stump people for a little longer. I figured some people here may not have ever even seen one of these. :D
...
You're up......

I worked at a combination photo studio/prepress shop for six years. Even though the photographer was digital the whole time, they still did a lot of film too.

I'm cobbling something together now. It'll be up in 30 minutes or so.

Woohoo! This is fun!

[pixelgrunt]

Here goes:

http://homepage.mac.com/mboegner/pictures/IMG_0219.jpg

I hope this one lasts longer than my first entry... :mrgreen:

[Matoch]

Is it the kind of pedal on a bike that requires you to clip your shoe in?

[pixelgrunt]

Is it the kind of pedal on a bike that requires you to clip your shoe in?

Right-O!

http://homepage.mac.com/mboegner/pictures/IMG_0219_full.jpg

It's a shimano SPD clipless pedal.

I'm no match for this place. A whole 9 minutes. ...must ...keep ...trying...


You're up Matoch!

[Matoch]

sadly, I can't go. I don't have anything to do macro yet. I just had to guess since I was sure I recognized it.

James

[RAitch]

Looks like a spark plug of some kind.
*Edit* I shouldn't take so long to guess... and man I suck.

[RAitch]

I haven't posted a picture yet, so maybe I'll jump in.
I'll be up for another hour or so.

[pcasciola]

BNC connector. I guess for video or very old networking, ham radio maybe.

[RAitch]

You got it pcasciola.
It's actually a T connector from my old high school's network.
Perhaps I should have cropped it tighter... but I didn't want to let this one go long.

[codex0]

Also used for oscilloscope connectors ;)

[RAitch]

That was too fast. hurry up and post another one so I can try to post another.

[pcasciola]

Go ahead and post another one Raitch. I won't be able to stay up to answer the guesses.

[RAitch]

Alright... I'm going to bed soon too... so get those guesses in.

[codex0]

end of a guitar string jobber?

[RAitch]

LOL, I guess I should be more creative.
That's it codex!
At least I can go to bed!! LOL

[codex0]

Yay! Now I have something to do tonight! :D

[codex0]

Ok. Here it is. Sorry about iffy quality - I'm at home for the weekend and had to use picasa to convert and crop my cr2 file (forgot to shoot in jpeg - oops) :).

http://www.codex0.info/macroguess.jpg

[chemicalbro]

looks like a worn part of the leather covering you used to get on old cameras?

[codex0]

Hmmm.... Very close :p. Right material, wrong object

[codex0]

Now that I"ve thought about it, I guess that does count as getting it ;). We could be here for a long time trying to guess what leather thing it is. This is a picture of an old book I have - the top half is the red pages, the bottom is the dying leather binding :). Your turn!

[chemicalbro]

cool.just give me 10 to find something interesting

[chemicalbro]

ok here's mine
http://hellmouth.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/01.jpg

[codex0]

Hmmm.. Looks like either a golf tee or the tip of one of those metal glue/grease tubes.

[sdmaker]

tip of a soldering iron/woodburner?

[Big_B]

a screw or a nail?

(If I am right, someone else go in my place. I'll prob be offline until tomorrow morning)