The super macro guessing game

[jr#8]

spring

[AlphaChicken]

What are we guessing? The black thing?

The black thing helps distinguish a certain thing about the object. But the object itself is the whole pic.

toy train?

J.

nope way off

spring

nope not even close.



im off to school. heres a hint. the object is metal and thin and round.

[Guineh]

Could it be the lid to a jar?

[BearLeeAlive]

Is it a thin, round metal device? ;)

Napkin ring.

[StewartR]

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

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=210340

I have no idea what this is.

[BearLeeAlive]

Thimble

[azphotos]

It is solid and not woven - it is metal - Hmm sure looks like threads and like cloth of some type has been cinched down, hence the vert depressions - but would metal cloth be considered a solid? Looks like steel wool, some type of scouring pad

[3Turner]

whisk

[AlphaChicken]

Could it be the lid to a jar?

no not a lid to a jar. the grooves you see arent threads.

Is it a thin, round metal device? ;)

Napkin ring.

Not a napkin ring. think round like a disc.

Thimble

Nope.

It is solid and not woven - it is metal - Hmm sure looks like threads and like cloth of some type has been cinched down, hence the vert depressions - but would metal cloth be considered a solid? Looks like steel wool, some type of scouring pad

No kind of cloth or anything resembling a fabric or textile. Heres a big hint the "fibers" you see are actually scratches in the metal surface. think anodized brushed aluminum but with no aluminum.

whisk

nope wrong shape.


SOOO

so far we have:

metal
round, disk shape
solid one piece design
not any type of textile or fabric or anything woven or resembling one of these things
"fiber" lines come from markings in the metal
no threads, but grooves yes.

[AlphaChicken]

nope its metal. i gave a bunch of hints in my last post.

[AlphaChicken]

oh and we are guessing on the whole picture, not just the little black spot. if no one gets by 6pm EST (i have 4:33 right now) then ill post a bigger crop.

[monty28428]

Off topic --- When's prime fall colors up there in Asheville Alpha ??

[3Turner]

knife sharpener

[AlphaChicken]

Off topic --- When's prime fall colors up there in Asheville Alpha ??

Right about now/the next week or so. :) Better hurry. but lemme find out for sure if your planning on coming up.

knife sharpener

nope.

[monty28428]

Wanting to plan a trip Alpha so your advice would be appreciated!! Thanks!

[3Turner]

Alpha...is it used in the kitchen?

[AlphaChicken]

Nope.

[3Turner]

a coin

[Bootsie]

Carbon fiber?

[AlphaChicken]

Carbon fiber?
Nope. Dunno why people keep missing that its metal...
a coin
nope

Alrighty Im going to post a larger crop now. Lemme get it ready.

[AlphaChicken]

so far we have:
metal
round, disk shape
solid one piece design
not any type of textile or fabric or anything woven or resembling one of these things
"fiber" lines come from markings in the metal
no threads, but grooves yes.

Heres the bigger crop. Also re-iterated what has been determined so far.

[Bootsie]

Some kind of target?

[3Turner]

bb gun target??

[AlphaChicken]

Nope. No kind of target.

[Matoch]

How about some kind of file?

James

[John Lindsay]

Musical instrument?

Drum Cymbal or something?



John

[AirBrontosaurus]

Looks like some type of packaged solder.

[AlphaChicken]

Musical instrument?

Drum Cymbal or something?



John

HAHAHAa, and we finally have a winner. Very nice guess. I never took a zoomed out shot but I have one on hand of the same brand of cymbal. very nice guess there. Your up Johnny boy. ;-)

Heres that shot. My macro was of the area containing the dot in the middle of the logo.

[BearLeeAlive]

Great macro!!!

[AlphaChicken]

Haha. Pheww thanks. Thats the longest I have ever had one go for. wow.

[azphotos]

WOW! Nice job!

[John Lindsay]

Here we go then.

http://www.clikpic.com/JohnLindsay/images/MacroShot.jpg

Best of luck

[StewartR]

Great macro, AlphaChicken. Good guess, John, and welcome to SMGG.

Is it one of those toy/puzzle things where you have metal loops or rings that you have to disentangle from one another?

[AlphaChicken]

Thanks guys. :)

[John Lindsay]

Great macro, AlphaChicken. Good guess, John, and welcome to SMGG.

Is it one of those toy/puzzle things where you have metal loops or rings that you have to disentangle from one another?

Nope it's not that...

Thanks for the welcome, I don't have a dedicated Macro lens, but my 24-70 is supposed to work for macro to a certain extent.

This is a great thread.




John

[-Pleiades-]

one of those wire door mats?

[John Lindsay]

Nope...

I've got a bit of ebaying to do, and maybe some college work, I'll be at the computer though, so I'll be checking back every so often to see how you guys are doing, and I'll work on a clue, for if you're struggling.


Cheers

[ABrownPhoto]

-Part of a bed, portion that the mattress goes on top of?
-One of those hand strengthener things?

[John Lindsay]

Neither of them...

First clue at 3pm GMT

[John Lindsay]

Well it's past three PM...

I think you lot should all just 'cool off' 'chill' relax and try again.


John

[-Pleiades-]

the metal wire mesh things on the back of a fridge?

[John Lindsay]

Close...ish


But no cigar! :P

[-Pleiades-]

ahh, a wine holder in the fridge?

[John Lindsay]

Nailed it.

[bobrock111565]

Close up of steel or abrasive scrubbing pad, or some other cleaning or buffing type pad, possibly even a type of steel wool?

[John Lindsay]

You're up - pleiades-

[-Pleiades-]

rightio, here we go

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I'm about to head off to work, but I should be home in about 6 hours.

[BearLeeAlive]

Microphone

[BearLeeAlive]

speaker

[mav12]

mobile phone

[AlphaChicken]

Looks metal to me guys.

[bobrock111565]

I agree with cell phone. The holes are microphone. Or, my second guess is wireless headset.

[AlphaChicken]

Yea the more I look at it the more it starts to look like composite of some sort. could most def be a headset or speaker.

[jptsr1]

looks like headphones to me.

J.

[jptsr1]

or a steering wheel cover.

J.

[azphotos]

Breather

[RockOne]

The bottom of an iron ?

[Lawrie B]

I would go with the iron but it may be the edge and not the bottom

[-Pleiades-]

nope to all, not even close.

Clues?

[ABrownPhoto]

-Statue?
-Figurine?

[-Pleiades-]

nope.

It's stainless steel.....

[Lawrie B]

Leatherman knife?

[Matoch]

Is it a Potato peeler?

James

[SingingSabre]

Shoehorn?

[John Lindsay]

Cutlery?? Knife/Fork/Spoon Handle? or other associated item?

Golf Club Head?

Hammer head?



John

[-Pleiades-]

Leatherman knife?

Close enough.....I'm going to be really busy for the next 48hrs so I wont really have time to check in so I'll give it to Lawrie.

It's the handle of a kitchen knife, Furi brand.

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[Lawrie B]

OK here is an easy one

[BearLeeAlive]

Moth

[Lawrie B]

Moth

yup. Told you it was easy

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1365/1350614780_efe4cfc8df.jpg

[AlphaChicken]

O wow. I didnt see a moth at all. Must be crappy at this lol.

[StewartR]

I can't see a moth either. Can we see a larger version?

[BearLeeAlive]

yup. Told you it was easy
Sorry about not checking in. I had forgot, got busy setting up a computer in our home office for some temp help coming in today.

I will get something up in the next hour or so.

It was the antennae that gave it away, like on this guy. ;)

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/103841578-L.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

Again, terribly sorry for the delay, but here we are.

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[Mom27andblessed]

floor mat?

[BearLeeAlive]

floor mat?
Nope

[jr#8]

footwear

[BearLeeAlive]

footwear
Nope

[Flo]

Is it rubber?

[BearLeeAlive]

Is it rubber?
What you see is not rubber
The entire item is a composition of synthetics.

[Guineh]

Looks like a duffel bag with some sort of printing on it.

[Reefbone]

.. a broach.. a pterodactyl...

[Billbo911]

What you see is not rubber
The entire item is a composition of synthetics.

It must be a Hostess Twinkie. ;)

[Mom27andblessed]

a watchband or neck strap of some sort....like for a whistle?

[Flo]

It must be a Hostess Twinkie. ;)

Funny.........:lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

Looks like a duffel bag with some sort of printing on it.
Nope
.. a broach.. a pterodactyl...
Close on the pterodactyl :)
It must be a Hostess Twinkie. ;)
Almost as close as the preodactyl :lol:
a watchband or neck strap of some sort....like for a whistle?
This is right, but I insist on a specific answer for this item in this case.

The answer is right in front of your nose.

[Matoch]

A chord that holds your glasses around your neck?

James

[BearLeeAlive]

A chord that holds your glasses around your neck?

James
Notta.

A big clue to the answer is just a couple feet (60 cm) or so further ;)

[Jostel]

a Canon digital or POTN neck strap?

[BearLeeAlive]

a Canon digital or POTN neck strap?
Bingo JJ
A macro of the written word Forums from the site logo on the strap.

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[Jostel]

Cool!!!

here ya go.. Should be pretty easy..

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/_MG_2812copy.jpg

[monty28428]

Alien belly button ?

[BearLeeAlive]

Poop flying outta a flies butt. :p

[Jostel]

Poop flying outta a flies butt. :p


geeez, I told ya it wasn't too hard!!!!!!!:D:D

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/_MG_2812fullcopy.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

geeez, I told ya it wasn't too hard!!!!!!!:D:D


Holy Crap Batman
I was just joking. :lol:
That is just too funny. :lol:

Anyhoo, I did take an extra one this morning so am right ready

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[Jostel]

Holy Crap Batman
I was just joking. :lol:
That is just too funny. :lol:

Anyhoo, I did take an extra one this morning so am right ready

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thanks, Jim, i just spit wine outta my nose!!!!!!:D:lol::oops:

[Reed Goodwin]

Bottom of a quick release plate? :)
Reed

[BearLeeAlive]

thanks, Jim, i just spit wine outta my nose!!!!!!:D:lol::oops:
No problem Joan.
What is the flavour of the night?

[BearLeeAlive]

Bottom of a quick release plate? :)
Reed
Nope

[Jostel]

No problem Joan.
What is the flavour of the night?


A nice, smooth, German Reisling. ahhhh..
The taste buds savor its flavor!!! ( and the nose, well it doesnt savor the flavor!!!! but it does like the bouquet!!!)

[BearLeeAlive]

Sounds good, I have a glass of Shiraz going. I just found out it actually tastes good with a piece of candied ginger I was munching on while getting the brine mixture ready for our Thanksgiving turkey. Whoulda thunk? :)

[Matoch]

The winding bit on a film camera?

James

[Jostel]

Sounds good, I have a glass of Shiraz going. I just found out it actually tastes good with a piece of candied ginger I was munching on while getting the brine mixture ready for our Thanksgiving turkey. Whoulda thunk? :)


Never heard of it!! Will have to look for it!!!! Enjoy!!!:D

[BearLeeAlive]

The winding bit on a film camera?

James
Not that either James.

If someone gets the purpose of this thing, that will be close enough on this one. :)

[AlphaChicken]

Is it a loop to hold a strap?

[BearLeeAlive]

Is it a loop to hold a strap?
Nope

[SnowManZ]

well it looks like a hoop on a spring tensioned pin. on what that pin exactly holds in is the question. It could honestly be a lot of things.

[BearLeeAlive]

well it looks like a hoop on a spring tensioned pin. on what that pin exactly holds in is the question. It could honestly be a lot of things.
It is not one of those type pin's.
It could be a lot of things, but is only one of them. ;)

It is used on an electrical device.

[RockOne]

It is a screw that holds the battery compartment on say a GPS?

[BearLeeAlive]

It is a screw that holds the battery compartment on say a GPS?
It is the screw that holds the battery compartment on say a GPS.

Well done, I would have taken so little as 'a screw that holds a compartment' :)

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[jr#8]

definitely some type of screw handle but for what maybe tripod legs or a battery door from an old camera

[RockOne]

Well done, I would have taken so little as 'a screw that holds a compartment'
Lets just say I've put a lot of batteries through a GPS ;-). Unfortunately I don't have access to anything at the moment, anybody else want to step up ?

[BearLeeAlive]

definitely some type of screw handle but for what maybe tripod legs or a battery door from an old camera
jr, refresh can be your friend. ;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Lets just say I've put a lot of batteries through a GPS ;-). Unfortunately I don't have access to anything at the moment, anybody else want to step up ?
Those GPS's sure do use up the batteries, that's for sure.

No you need to use some up in your camera getting some macro shots to use here. ;)

[thomascanty]

Those GPS's sure do use up the batteries, that's for sure.

No you need to use some up in your camera getting some macro shots to use here. ;)

I should have checked this thread earlier. I would have gotten that! I have three GPS receivers!

Jim, get some Energizer Lithium batteries. They cost a bit more than alkalines, but they last forever in these things!

[BearLeeAlive]

Jim, get some Energizer Lithium batteries. They cost a bit more than alkalines, but they last forever in these things!
I do use the E2 batteries, but my GPS typically is on for at least 8 hrs a day, so after a week or so, I go through at least 4, usually 6 AA's.

[SnowManZ]

they are called rechargeable batteries.
unless you have free access to batteries of course.

I do use the E2 batteries, but my GPS typically is on for at least 8 hrs a day, so after a week or so, I go through at least 4, usually 6 AA's.

[BearLeeAlive]

they are called rechargeable batteries.
unless you have free access to batteries of course.
i have some of those, the problem being is the length of time they last. When weight counts and I have to carry twice the batteries I go with the throw away type. ;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Ok, if Steve does not have a macro to post, how about someone else. Protocol has it that I can't do it since I posted the last one, so let's see what someone else has for us. :)

[jr#8]

jr, refresh can be your friend.
For some reason I post my reply way before a bunch of others and definitely before the answer but for some reason it wasn't posted until after.

[AlphaChicken]

Ill post another one. Lemme get it ready.

[AlphaChicken]

Alright heres one. Enjoy guessing. We really needed a new one. ;-)

[tasha13662]

I'll give it a shot - is it a bolt?

[AlphaChicken]

nope keep a'guessin. ;-)

[SnowManZ]

focus ring on a hasselblad lens

[AlphaChicken]

nope.

[jr#8]

how bout a watch

[AlphaChicken]

nope.

[Apollo11]

The metal part of a pencil eraser?

[AlphaChicken]

ooo good guess. It really does look like that. but its not sadly. :(

[Lawrie B]

A Knurled knob of some thing?

[AlphaChicken]

It is a knurled knob on something. But the question is what. Ill also give you that its metal.

[SnowManZ]

a safe dial. where you keep valuables.

[AlphaChicken]

nope. the object is knurled but usually isnt turning in normal use. you usually unscrew it from its normal position to replace it or to perform maintenance on the part it goes with.

[jptsr1]

threaded portion of a faucet mount.

J.

[SingingSabre]

Bottle cap?

EDIT: To perform maintainence on the contents of the bottle...

[AlphaChicken]

threaded portion of a faucet mount.

J.

nope.

Bottle cap?

EDIT: To perform maintainence on the contents of the bottle...

nope haha, but ive done so many times. :lol:

[SingingSabre]

Some cap to a car engine part?

[Lawrie B]

A knurled knob of a camera part, Lens hood?

[-Pleiades-]

lid for a tube of artists paint?

[Reed Goodwin]

Light bulb?
Reed

[Guineh]

Going to go out on a limb an say Adjustment knob for a machinists level?

[Reefbone]

Thumb screw for a PC case?

[SingingSabre]

Oooh. Adjustment knob to a tripod!

[AlphaChicken]

Some cap to a car engine part?
Nope.

A knurled knob of a camera part, Lens hood?
Nope.

lid for a tube of artists paint?
Nope.

Light bulb?
Reed
Nope.

Going to go out on a limb an say Adjustment knob for a machinists level?
Nope. made for "adjustments" but the action used to adjust involves the object seen being pushed down. ;-)

Thumb screw for a PC case?
Nope.

Oooh. Adjustment knob to a tripod!
Nope.

[AlphaChicken]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=211762&stc=1&d=1191778540

Repost for new page.

[tomd]

some kind of reducing bushing?

[Mom27andblessed]

lawn hose coupling?

[AlphaChicken]

nope. this object is depressed (pushed down) when being used normally. The knurling is so you can remove it for maintenance.

[SnowManZ]

a button on an old piece of mechanical equipment. I'm picturing a button that is about an inch in diameter, and that is its surrounding metal piece.

[AlphaChicken]

Well snow man your close. Its a TYPE of button. Your application is wrong tho. Maybe a bigger crop will help: