The super macro guessing game

[BearLeeAlive]

Yeah. Hmm, wonder who pioneered that technique.... :)
I know, if I ever catch that cheatin' SOB, I'll...

...oh wait, I think he may have a disease, it is not really his fault. :p

[<AkulA>]

If cheating is a disease, I'm sure most of us are afflicted!

[RyanCrane]

I know I am..

I played "Life" with my Fiance last night and When I drew salary cards All I got was 20k 30k and 50k... So I swapped when she wasnt looking..

I cant let her win. ever :)

[Mom27andblessed]

I know I am..

I played "Life" with my Fiance last night and When I drew salary cards All I got was 20k 30k and 50k... So I swapped when she wasnt looking..

I cant let her win. ever :)



Careful....I used to have a boyfriend like that. I did eventually get even tho. I married him! 7 kids later...here we are! BWAHAHAHAAA

[<AkulA>]

7 kids later...here we are! BWAHAHAHAAA

Boy, did you show HIM! :D

[RyanCrane]

Guess thats the price you pay for cheating... a wife and kids...

:)

[Mom27andblessed]

Boy, did you show HIM!


Yep....a lesson he'll NEVER forget!


so, anyway....who has a macro shot? I'm feeling the shakes coming on!!!

[Nortelbert]

Hahaha, I re-named my last crop "belt-buckle" to throw people off of the fact that it was a crop of a credit card. And when Nortelbert looked at the EXIF data, she guessed belt-buckle, and I yelled at her, LoL. I guess cheating payed off this time - well done!!!

Umm.... I'm a guy. The avatar is my "almost" 5 year old (then aged 2 and a half). And I didn't look at the EXIF, I looked at the filename... did the same thing for the phone.

BTW ... I'm not really trying to cheat, I just thought it was funny to point out. In any case, I'm at work... whoever wants to go next can.

[<AkulA>]

Hahaha, sorry Nortelbert.... DUDE! I was wondering about that, and I had a 50/50 chance, LoL. And oh well - if you hadn't guessed it, I think that one would have gone on for a long time. Even after seeing the full crop, I don't think I could have guessed it with that much!

[Mom27andblessed]

How do you see a file attachments name?

[RyanCrane]

Just right click save as and it saves it to your computer as the file name that you named it.

[tomd]

Who has one to post?

[Citizensmith]

anybody, somebody, please

Maybe we could just start guessing stuff again anyway?

The next macro will be the top end of a AA battery.

[tomd]

maybe everyone is at the "add-a-word II" game!

[Citizensmith]

maybe everyone is at the "add-a-word II" game!

It's funny how many of us are. Someone needs a macro of a mutated Texan potato.

[BearLeeAlive]

Just right click save as and it saves it to your computer as the file name that you named it.
Folk that host their photos elsewhere have to make sure that the image of the full sized object is not in the same directory, or that it isn't labeled with a descriptive name as well. Either that or make sure the gallery is blocked.

[StewartR]

OK, here's one. I'm looking for a reasonably precise answer.
I'm off to bed. See you in a few hours.

http://StewartR.smugmug.com/photos/159969322-L.jpg

[<AkulA>]

Threads on something... carpet - rug - teady bear - shoes...

[Flywing]

stitched leather; handbag? shoe? Boot? Ball glove perhaps.

[Reed Goodwin]

Car interior stitching?
Reed

[Nortelbert]

How do you see a file attachments name?

Look at message 19170... it's your original phone post, and it has the filename right there... you named it "crop of phone". THose of us who have our perferences to NOT display attachments automatically on this forum see the filename instead.

[<AkulA>]

There's also lots of programs that can help you see info about photos. I use Opanda - it's pretty sweet, just Right+Click and you can see focal length, all the settings - almost everything! Only problem is, when people choose to "save for web" it kills all that info.

[Flywing]

stitching on a saddle?

[StewartR]

Well, obviously it's stitching, but I was hoping that the pattern of stitching and the nature of the material which is stitched might be a bit more distinctive than it seems to have turned out.

Here's a larger crop.

http://StewartR.smugmug.com/photos/160080319-L.jpg

[StewartR]

Perhaps I should add that two people's guesses so far have been very close (and that's a clue), but as I originally said I'm looking for something quite specific.

[Apollo11]

It looks like the pocket of a baseball glove to me.

[StewartR]

It looks like the pocket of a baseball glove to me.Ha! That would be ironic, wouldn't it. I spend half my time whinging about Americans posting pictures of Herschey bars or other stuff that nobody outside the US would be able to guess...

No, it's not a baseball glove. Nothing to do with baseball.
(And you apparently overlooked the clue in my previous post.)

[nan3182]

The material looks almost like a foam, very porous. But I am going to go with stitching on a car seat cover. Is that a little more specific?

[Mom27andblessed]

a boot? or slipper?

[Mom27andblessed]

driving gloves?

[tomd]

a rubgy ball?

[mechengr154]

Football.........
basketball.........

[Reed Goodwin]

Stitching on a cowboy boot?
Reed

[RyanCrane]

I definitly think its leather.. and it looks like raw leather at that. My only guess would be a hiking boot or couch

[RyanCrane]

Maybe a leather wallet

[tomd]

The surface looks too rough (overlapping seam) for a ball, and probably too rough for upholstery; but these macro are deceiving.
I'll agree with cowboy boot.

[StewartR]

The material looks almost like a foam, very porous. But I am going to go with stitching on a car seat cover. Is that a little more specific?It is specific. However it is very, very wrong. Nothing to do with cars.

[StewartR]

driving gloves?Nothing to do with cars.

[StewartR]

a rubgy ball?Football.........
basketball.........The surface looks too rough (overlapping seam) for a ballMake your mind up, Tom!

It's not any sort of ball.

[tomd]

Horse crop?

[StewartR]

a boot? or slipper?That's not very specific, Cindy.

[tomd]

That's not very specific, Cindy.

;) brown leather;) boot or slipper

[StewartR]

Stitching on a cowboy boot?I'll agree with cowboy boot.A cowboy boot?! I live in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Not Maidenhead, Wyoming.

In other words: no.

Actually, in all fairness, you probably don't appreciate how naff cowboy boots are in the UK. I think it's because there are no real cowboys here, so anyone who wears them is clearly some sort of poseur...

[tomd]

moccasin

[tomd]

Actually, in all fairness, you probably don't appreciate how naff cowboy boots are in the UK. I think it's because there are no real cowboys here, so anyone who wears them is clearly some sort of poseur...

I hereby start the fund for Stewart's birthday gift!

send paypal $$ (euro accepted) to: IMnaff@paypal.com

[RyanCrane]

Sandals

[nan3182]

Suede Loafers

[StewartR]

I definitly think its leather.. and it looks like raw leather at that. My only guess would be a hiking bootI think that's close enough. It's a Timberland boot and I guess one could wear them for hiking (though I personally don't). I have several pairs of Timberlands, and the stitching is identical on all of them, which is why I thought it might be recognisable. Sorry if it wasn't a very good contest.

Anyway, Ryan, you're up!


http://StewartR.smugmug.com/photos/160132562-L.jpg

[RyanCrane]

Would I venture to say stewart likes his high class raw leather Gucci :)

[StewartR]

I hereby start the fund for Stewart's birthday gift!

send paypal $$ (euro accepted) to: IMnaff@paypal.comHow kind. Thank you very much!

[RyanCrane]

Ahh I sees. It just looked rugged like a hiking boot. and the only reason I got it was because some one said shoe.. :)

Ill have mine up within the hour. I have to run to a quick meeting and then I have the rest fo the day to sit here and play this silly game.

[tomd]

"Sorry if it wasn't a very good contest."

I thought it was great.

By the way...interesting sole on those boots. (future macro shot?) Are they some sort of recycled material?

[Guineh]

Careful....I used to have a boyfriend like that. I did eventually get even tho. I married him! 7 kids later...here we are! BWAHAHAHAAA

Kept reading your name as Mom 27 and blessed. Figured you were a mom, and probably 27 years old when you joined. I guessed wrong. Way wrong.

Wow.. 7 kids! I couldn't imagine. One is enough right now ;)

[StewartR]

By the way...interesting sole on those boots. (future macro shot?) Are they some sort of recycled material?Well spotted. It says here on the tag:

"Vibram has had great respect for nature since founder Vitale Bramani invented the rubber mountaineering sole in 1937. New Vibram Ecostep soles are made with 30% recycled material."

Obviously it wouldn't be prudent of me to say whether you might be seeing these again one day from a different angle! But the bottom of the sole is actually a boring standard grey Vibram sole - almost indistinguishable from the 1937 original (http://www.vibram.com/eng/new_history/1937.htm). That wacky flecking is only really visible on the sides of the sole. Shame really.

[Citizensmith]

I've got a nice pair of steel-toe Red Wings if we are going to start a 'guess the boot' competition.:lol:

[StewartR]

I've got a nice pair of steel-toe Red Wings if we are going to start a 'guess the boot' competition.:lol:That would be a product only available in America, would it? ;)

[Citizensmith]

That would be a product only available in America, would it? ;)

No clue to be honest. They tend to just make work boots so it's not like they show up in your average shoe shop anyway.

Actually, I just checked Teh Google and there are quite a few UK resellers with them. Good boots. :)

[webcrawlur]

No clue to be honest. They tend to just make work boots so it's not like they show up in your average shoe shop anyway.

Actually, I just checked Teh Google and there are quite a few UK resellers with them. Good boots. :)
My favorite:D

[RyanCrane]

Alright Sorry about the wait.. I had to go have a meeting about taking over an account that has 2 20 year old video monitors on it... which is just rediculous considering most accounts have an F-16 or a 50 cal. on them :P

Anyways here ya go. its actually a 26% crop because the 100% was ridiculously hard.

Enjoy.

[webcrawlur]

Alright Sorry about the wait.. I had to go have a meeting about taking over an account that has 2 20 year old video monitors on it... which is just rediculous considering most accounts have an F-16 or a 50 cal. on them :P

Anyways here ya go. its actually a 26% crop because the 100% was ridiculously hard.

Enjoy.
hhhmmmmm, it does look like a shredder, but I thougt you would have learned by now.:confused:

I don't know what else it could be though. I usually download the image, then shrink it to see if I can tell what it is, honest, I wasn't checking for the file name.:oops:

[RyanCrane]

lol. ;)

My technique is to just roll as far back in my chair as possible its my phicial "shrinkner"

[StewartR]

I have no idea whatsoever on this one!

[mechengr154]

Some type of electrical connection (one that accepts a multi prong plug of sorts) ..........

[webcrawlur]

fax machine or copier...

[Flywing]

heat vent on...

[Mom27andblessed]

Pinking shears?

[RyanCrane]

Some type of electrical connection (one that accepts a multi prong plug of sorts) ..........

You are correct.. but Im shooting for an item now.

Think about where I work :)

[playback]

hair clippers?

[RyanCrane]

Im not a barber. So nah

[<AkulA>]

Im not a barber

Haha, I think that would make an awesome title under your name, like the lucky high-post guys get! ;)

[RyanCrane]

lol.

How do they get those? whats the number of posts?

[RyanCrane]

im going to give it another hour, then im gonna give it away. Im leaving to go back home for the next week, and i wont be checking on this.

I cant stress enough that Mech is right.. its an electrical connection.. and My hint is its on my desk and I use it daily for my JOB ;) ;) ;)

Im sure if you just start guessing youll get it.

[StewartR]

Haha, I think that would make an awesome title under your name, like the lucky high-post guys get! ;)How do they get those? whats the number of posts?Partly it's automatic. 1,000 posts = Senior Member, 2,000 posts = Gold member, etc. But the non-standard titles are bestowed by the Title Fairy, who moves in mysterious ways. You can read about it in the Show us how you got your titles (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3331755) thread. I think it is necessary to say something funny or stupid that catches the Title Fairy's eye, like I did yesterday, but there are no guarantees.

[RyanCrane]

Cool. I have all kinda of those little quips at the other forum I chill at.. but here.. Id get banned for most of the stuff we talk about and participate in at that photo forum. :)

but its alot more fun over there. just cant get to it at work..

Now does anyone wanna take a gander?

Think Photographer... Multi-pronged ELECTRICAL connection... Photographer.. power supply... cmon im givin it away! :D

[StewartR]

OK, Ryan is a photographer. He works for the USAF, but even if they do have umbilical cables for connecting up cruise missiles or stuff like that lying around, it's probably quite unlikely that he'd use them daily for his job. So this must be some sort of camera- or computer-related equipment.

And now I'm stuck. I don't have much camera gear, and I'm pretty sure none of my PCs have a connector like that.

EDIT: Posted simultaneously with the previous post!

[StewartR]

Think Photographer... Multi-pronged ELECTRICAL connection... Photographer.. power supply... cmon im givin it away! :DRyan, do you seriously expect us to recognize a piece of Nikon equipment??

[RyanCrane]

haha.

Well I havent used higher end Canon stuff.. but im sure that they use the same concept. :D

[RyanCrane]

Ok Last hint Cuz I have to go.

It starts with a "C"

and Ends with a "amer Battery"

First one to say the correct answe is up :D

[<AkulA>]

a Camer Battery??? Whats a Camer? ROFL

[Matoch]

I'm a little slow but I bet it's a Camera Battery.

=)

James

[<AkulA>]

Okay, since you gave it away (and I still don't see a camera battery in that crop! LoL) I'll post up another here, goodluck!

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/205/img7894editwj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Matoch]

Microphone.

James

[<AkulA>]

nope! I already posted a microphone once tho, LoL - HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3209854&postcount=18164)

[Matoch]

How about a flour sifter?

James

[<AkulA>]

nope, but thats a step in the right direction!

[tomd]

tea soaker?

or a really small tennis racquet

[<AkulA>]

nada

[Reed Goodwin]

Flour de-clumper? Coffee filter?
Reed

[<AkulA>]

nope, but I think I gotta get me one of those flour de-clumpers, LoL

[Matoch]

How about a strainer?

James

[tomd]

wicker chair
scouring pad

[Matoch]

How about something to do with a deep frier?

James

[<AkulA>]

How about a strainer?

scouring pad

How about something to do with a deep frier

Flour de-clumper? Coffee filter?

Nooooope, but you'd find this item in the same room as all these goodies!

[<AkulA>]

Heres a hint - "If this thing were on... I'd be screwed!"

[tomd]

wine bottle opener?

[<AkulA>]

Nope, but thats a funny take on my hint I guess! Screwed isn't the clue here, it's just a good word to describe the predicament I'd face if the item in question was in use, fulfilling it's job!

[StewartR]

Re-post for the 50-posts-per-page people.

Okay, since you gave it away (and I still don't see a camera battery in that crop! LoL) I'll post up another here, goodluck!

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/205/img7894editwj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[tomd]

maybe a fire extinguisher
smoke alarm
water sprinkler over cooking surface?

[StewartR]

Fire blanket?

[<AkulA>]

water sprinkler over cooking surface?

By far the closest so far! You're on the right track with water!

[Reed Goodwin]

Water faucet?
Reed

[tomd]

the aerator of a water faucet

[<AkulA>]

Water faucet?
Reed

BOOOYAAA!!! - you got it bud, here it be!

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/9698/img7898editzq4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[<AkulA>]

Oooh, Tomd was mores specific... you 2 play rock paper scissors for the right to post the next macro! LoL

[Reed Goodwin]

Well I did just get the 17-70mm today... :D:D Tom, what say you?
Reed

[<AkulA>]

and is it just me, or do you guys see a creepy face in the handle of the larger crop? With the "Moen" symbol as the mouth? LoL

[StewartR]

So in what way would you be in a predicament if the item were in use, fulfilling its normal function??

[<AkulA>]

Niether my 100mm 2.8 nor my 5D are water proof!!!! LoL

[StewartR]

Niether my 100mm 2.8 nor my 5D are water proof!!!! LoLHa ha, nice one! :D :D :D

[tomd]

Reed, please take it!! I don't have anything handy.
Tom

[tomd]

Well I did just get the 17-70mm today... :D:D Tom, what say you?
Reed

So if you post the next macro, you'll send me your new lens ? :lol: :lol:

Have at it, PM me with a clue;)

[Reed Goodwin]

Tom, your wish is my command, haha, except for the whole sending the lens your way thing :) I waited til 6pm for UPS to deliver this guy.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_4182s.jpg
Sorry for the crummy quality, but it was some loooow light.
Go!
Reed

[<AkulA>]

suction cup or the grippy foot on the bottom of something.

[Reed Goodwin]

Nope.
Reed

[bkw]

Table? The part where the theres rubber inbetween the frame of the table and the glass so it doesnt crack or move.

Top of a glass bathroom scale?

[Reed Goodwin]

Make that a double nope.
Reed

[Skrim17]

cassette tape ?

[Reed Goodwin]

cassette tape ?
We have a winner! I need to find better subjects to photograph...
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_4182.jpg

Crissa you're up!
Reed

[<AkulA>]

cassette tape ?

Whats that? ;)

[Reed Goodwin]

Haha, yeah I thought of PMing Tom the hint of "Old School", but I decided against it... :)
Reed

[Skrim17]

Not very inspired, but here goes.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/mac.jpg

[Nortelbert]

"AA"battery?

[Nortelbert]

RCA Plug

[webcrawlur]

a coaxial coupler...

[<AkulA>]

cable wire

[Reed Goodwin]

Top of a wine bottle?
Reed

[tomd]

Everyone's guesses are for a circular object. Does anyone think this could be oval or the corner of something?
It looks like the lines straighten out slightly or is that an affect (distortion) of the macro shot?
Tom

[Citizensmith]

spark plug

[Citizensmith]

The end of a bolt

[Skrim17]

Steve, Webcrawlur got it, it is a coax plug, part of a cable splitter. I am at work and don't have the full image to post.

[StewartR]

Everyone's guesses are for a circular object. Does anyone think this could be oval or the corner of something?No. :D

[<AkulA>]

GAH! Steve got it at the exact same minute I did!

[webcrawlur]

freebie, I'm at work and posting from my cell, anybody go, bye.

[<AkulA>]

Okay, heres something to keep you junkies busy! (I hope)

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/2259/img7901editza2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Nortelbert]

Plastic tab to close a bag of bread?

[<AkulA>]

Bah, I thought it might be too obvious! LoL.... Your turn! (I wont even bother putting a full crop, you guys know what it is!)

[Reed Goodwin]

Plastic tab to close a bag of bread?
Haha, I so bet that's it. Oh well...
Reed

[Reed Goodwin]

Wow, snuck a post in there you did, AkulA...
Reed

[<AkulA>]

Hehehe, my bad!

[Nortelbert]

Bah, I thought it might be too obvious! LoL.... Your turn! (I wont even bother putting a full crop, you guys know what it is!)

Alrighty... here we go.

[<AkulA>]

wire? Or decorative accent on something (meant to look like a rope or something)

[Nortelbert]

Not a wire, nor meant to be a rope

[Reed Goodwin]

Bracelet? Necklace? Earring?
Reed

[Nortelbert]

nope, nope, nope

[Nortelbert]

But Reed is getting warmer. I'm off to bed (kids were restless last night, and it doesn't help to have to get up early every day). Will check tomorrow

[Chandler.]

Anklet, ring?

[StewartR]

Re-post for the 50-posts-per-page folk...Alrighty... here we go.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=179337&stc=1&d=1181272656179337

[<AkulA>]

pen, glasses, handle of something, keychain?

[Extirpate]

hehe.. i like the naming scheme of it. :P Wallet Chain?

[<AkulA>]

Bwahahaha, not a belt buckle!!! ROFL