The super macro guessing game

[jr#8]

lettuce

[photobitz]

Looks like someone actually has been taking pictures of things from the toilet bowl!

Need I say what I think it looks like?

[juneappal]

Not edible - though the name would suggest that it is. Nothing nasty - my two year old likes to play with it. Not alive, not even dead.

[photobitz]

my two year old likes to play with it.

That just makes me more convinced I was right. LOL

[photobitz]

OK, seriously now...

Play-dough or plasticine?

[SecondHand]

Kinda looks like Mr patato head had a good sneeze.

[juneappal]

I should mention that the color is misleading too. Although this photo is as-shot from the camera (Except for cropping), the subject was backlit by a flash on a cord and mysteriously went green - I was expecting a neutral white cast on the shot.

[juneappal]

Here's another closeup from the same picture:

http://www.zipcon.net/~ami/IMG_01142.jpg

(And the original again:
http://www.zipcon.net/~ami/IMG_0114.jpg
)

[Matoch]

One of those teething rings?

I have no idea what this is but I don't think anyone should be playing with something that looks like this.

James

[Rumjungle]

http://www.zipcon.net/%7Eami/IMG_01142.jpg
This looks like the underside of some support structure wrapped in a wet membrane. Is it the spinal cord from a Predator?:)

[juneappal]

This looks like the underside of
Ermm...Meaningless

some support structure
Yes, in a waywrapped in a wet membrane.
No - if it was wet, it wouldn't work (for this particular type) Is it the spinal cord from a Predator?:)
Nope.

[juneappal]

One of those teething rings?

If she chews on it, I have to throw it out. Usually I throw it out anyway.

[exile]

It looks like those "chips" that are used in packaging...the sort that you have to tip out on the floor before you can find what is in the box - and then you have to clean them all up again.

[exile]

if it was wet, it wouldn't work (for this particular type)

Yeah - that fits with my guess, the "chips" can be plastic or a kind of starchy material that goes mushy when wet.

There are also ones that look just like cheesy whatsits! (but don't taste like them:p)

[juneappal]

It looks like those "chips" that are used in packaging...the sort that you have to tip out on the floor before you can find what is in the box - and then you have to clean them all up again.
And if you're 2, you then tip them all out again, and clean them up, and tip them out again....

Packing Peanuts it is, backlit by a flash on a cord:
http://www.zipcon.net/~ami/IMG_01143.jpg

exile is up.

[Mike Bell]

Good one, juneappal!

And that final shot is strangely beautiful. Quite artistic. :)

[juneappal]

Good one, juneappal!

And that final shot is strangely beautiful. Quite artistic. :)
Thanks - I took it when I got my off-shoe flash cord, just to play around, but it something about it fascinates me, so I keep it around for occasional desktop backgrounds.

[exile]

Woohoo! Got another one:D

I haven't got anything to post just yet, but give me a while and I'll come up with something;)

[exile]

Right, bit of a rush job on this one as it's past my bedtime and I have an early start tomorrow:(.

I can't decide if this is going to be guessed straight away or if it is going to be fiendishly difficult:twisted:

Good luck folks:razz:

[Rumjungle]

Ashtray?

[Mathiau]

Something with a metalic center..lol

button? or toy car wheel ?

[Matoch]

Grinding wheel?

Perhaps one that fit's on a dremel.

James

[Rumjungle]

Something with a metalic center..lol

button? or toy car wheel ?

That does look like a gold Hot-Wheels rim, doesn't it?:)

[Cleo199]

hmph! Someone already said what I thought it was. A grinding wheel. One of my husbands favourite tools is his grinder. LOL

[chemicalbro]

looks like one of those popper/fastener/button things you get on jackets

[photobitz]

Hmmmm... I think it's fiendishly difficult. My thinking is being screwed up by the conflicting perspectives of the circles (middle bit looks like it's on an angle, but the outside looks head-on). MIddle bit does look like some sort of bearing though...

[Athena]

tip of a pen?

[Mike Bell]

Definitely a grinding wheel. Get the next pic ready, Matoch! :)

C'mon, exile - put us out of our misery! :lol:

[Athena]

Mike - I keep wanting to tell you that I like your new avatar. I know for sure you'll see this if I post it here (you addict). :)

[exile]

Definitely a grinding wheel. Get the next pic ready, Matoch! :)

C'mon, exile - put us out of our misery! :lol:
Definitely NOT a grinding wheel:), or a pen/popper/button/toy car/ashtray....but it IS something with a metal centre:)

I think the field of view on this one is about 7.5mm

The interesting thing is that when I posted it my first though was "that looks like a grinding disk", but its not a moving part.:rolleyes:

[Rk2]

Gas Ring on a oven

[Mike Bell]

Mike - I keep wanting to tell you that I like your new avatar. I know for sure you'll see this if I post it here (you addict). :)
Hey thanks, Athena! Some philistine here has unkindly described it as "a bit arty-farty"! :rolleyes: I suppose I have to forgive him - he's English after all! :lol: :lol: :lol: BTW - I'm no more an addict here than you are!



Definitely NOT a grinding wheel:smile:, or a pen/popper/button/toy car/ashtray....but it IS something with a metal centre:smile:

I think the field of view on this one is about 7.5mm

The interesting thing is that when I posted it my first though was "that looks like a grinding disk", but its not a moving part.:rolleyes:
Oh....er! I was sooooo sure! :oops:

Is it an electrical switch?

[Matoch]

Definitely NOT a grinding wheel

Are you sure it's not a grinding wheel :)?

I have no idea what this could be.

James

[Mike6158]

phone jack? ack... you know... the part that you plug headphones into...

[exile]

No its definitely not a grinding wheel:lol: I like the headphone jack idea, but I wouldn't want to plug headphones into one of these...well certainly not while it is being used....ouch! We have an electric hob (sadly - I would much prefer gas!), but I really like your thinking on this one.

I'll give it a few more hours and then I'll post either a different view or a clue.:razz:

[photobitz]

Is it a metal stud on the bottom of a football boot?

An elecric pencil sharpener?

[exile]

No its not a stud or a pencil sharpener...time for a clue methinks.

Hmmm - it is used in the kitchen, although they can also be used in more industrial applications like plumbing. Some of the guesses so far have been hotter than others:confused:

I'm off for lunch for a few hours but will check back later....

[photobitz]

OH! A washer! ????

If I'm right, that thing at the bottom is not a hole, it's a protrusion. Very sneaky.

[jr#8]

rubber seat

[Action_Man]

Some philistine here has unkindly described it as "a bit arty-farty"! :rolleyes: I suppose I have to forgive him - he's English after all!


It reminds me of the Silence of the Lambs :( ...

[exile]

Not many guesses for this one, either you are all off taking photographs or you think this one is too tough:) Here's another view for you...


...excuse the camera shake on this one - I was holding the "object" in one hand and the camera in the other:oops:

[Action_Man]

How about a soldering iron ?, or blow-torch ? ...

[exile]

... or blow-torch ? ...
Weyhey!!! A kitchen blowtorch it is! Very handy for getting a nice caramelised topping on a creme brulee or for charred peppers:D

You're up Action_Man!

[Matoch]

Weyhey!!! A kitchen blowtorch it is! Very handy for getting a nice caramelised topping on a creme brulee or for charred peppers:D

You're up Action_Man!

Exile: I've never even seen one of these before.

James

[exile]

James,

they are great - I don't know if you do much cooking or not, but if you do its a really handy bit of kit to have.:D

[Action_Man]

I think the 1st one to see this will get it :D ...

73352

[Matoch]

Film canister

James

[Action_Man]

I like easy ones :D, your up Matoch ! ...

[Matoch]

I don't have anything to post at the moment. I would like to pass it on to someone else.

For the first 3 hours I'd like it to be open to anyone who has not had a chance to post a shot in this thread in the last month. After that it's open to anyone to post.

Who knows I might even get a shot ready in that time.

James

[jr#8]

For the first 3 hours I'd like it to be open to anyone who has not had a chance to post a shot in this thread in the last month. After that it's open to anyone to post
I agree.

[BobbyT]

first time in this contest so I guess I qualify, here goes

http://homepage.mac.com/bobstattoo/.Pictures/potn%20contest2/IMG_3055.JPG

[Mike6158]

Glove fingertip

[Mike6158]

OR a belt or a strap

[BobbyT]

no sir on both

[Matoch]

Velcro on a shoe.

James

[BobbyT]

Velcro on a shoe.

James

We have a winner. It's the velcro shoe strap on my little girl's light up shoes. The little butterfly lights up when she walks. It's your turn again :D .

[Matoch]

Bobby next time you will probably want to crop out more of the picture.

Here's my post.

73372

[Cleo199]

shoelace?

[webcrawlur]

chinese finger cuff...

[Rumjungle]

rope?

[photobitz]

Missing picture icon?

[jr#8]

nylon webbing

[Mike Bell]

guitar strap?

camera strap?

[In2Photos]

Looks like the sheathing of a high end audio/video cable. Kimber Kable comes to mind.

[Mathiau]

nylon webbing

yeah nylon webbing /rope

[Matoch]

nylon webbing

Sorry I didn't get back here earliers guys. This is close enough.

This is the hose for my airbrush but it's covered in a nylon webbing.

Your up jr#8

James

[Mikelangelo]

Sorry I didn't get back here earliers guys. This is close enough.

This is the hose for my airbrush but it's covered in a nylon webbing.

James

GARRRRR... I KNEW I've seen that before!!! I haven't used my airbrush in so long, that I forgot about it. d'OH!

[jr#8]

this one shouldn't be too hard.

[jr#8]

Sorry for being of OOF, It happened when it uploaded.

[photobitz]

A brick? or a slice of bread or cake?

[Mike6158]

an oof rock

[jr#8]

A brickWOW that lasted about 10 sec's
photobitz your up

[photobitz]

WOW that lasted about 10 sec's

LOL. First thing I thought when I saw it.

Let's see...

[kc9cdq]

CDs or DVDs in a spindle...

[jr#8]

looks more like some type of rings in a piston almost and similar to a hilti gun firing shaft

[Lincea]

Would it be western horse tack, as in breast strap or cinch?

[Lincea]

sorry guess I missed a page of posting please ignore the above posting

[pcasciola]

Is it a five blade razor like the new Gillette Fusion or something?

[photobitz]

CDs or DVDs in a spindle...

Oh darn... I was sure it was going to take a while.
They are dvds - you can see the 2 joined layers on each disc.

Your turn then...

[kc9cdq]

Sorry for the delay.... just woke up... this one shouldn't take too long....

[Mikelangelo]

Those look like the buttons from a wacom Tablet. (upper left-hand corner)

Or an arial view of the smurf warehouse district.

[kc9cdq]

Those look like the buttons from a wacom Tablet. (upper left-hand corner)

Or an arial view of the smurf warehouse district.

You are correct - smurf warehouse district....j/k

It is my wacom tablet, and a lot of my dust ...

Mikelangelo... you're up!!

[Mikelangelo]

woo HOO... i've got one I've been saving. Give me a moment to dig it up.

[Mikelangelo]

Ok... I "think" this one will be hard... so I've got a couple pics ready to go....just in case. This first one is about 5mm wide.

I can't think of a clue that won't make it too easy, just yet. I'll be checking regularly for the next 6 hours...then I goto class.

[photobitz]

Things all rusted together...

[Athena]

Hey thanks, Athena! Some philistine here has unkindly described it as "a bit arty-farty"! BTW - I'm no more an addict here than you are!

Actually, Artsy Fartsy is right up my alley. :) So perhaps your English philistine is correct.
Regardless, I like your new avatar and find it quite mysterious. ;)

Addict - who, me?

[Mikelangelo]

Things all rusted together...

nopes. BWAAAHAHAHAHAHahahahahaaaaa...uhm... sorry... that evil laugh of mine sneaks in periodically.

[Mike6158]

It's probably cylindrical (dof issues on either side)... your toothbrush? Just kidding... I don't know... rusty screwdriver?

[Mikelangelo]

It's probably cylindrical (dof issues on either side)... your toothbrush? Just kidding... I don't know... rusty screwdriver?

nope... It's not a hand tool. It's not cylindrical, either. However, it is metal (as it is showing some rust). It's also one object. This one is used outside.

I'll provide a wider angle if the next couple o' guesses aren't closer to the mark.

[photobitz]

Is it the first 300D you had, after going for a swim at the beach?

[Mikelangelo]

Is it the first 300D you had, after going for a swim at the beach?

heh... woooo... that would have been a bad day. Nope. I still have my 300D and it's working loverly.

Okay... here's a slightly wider angle. Perhaps the pattern will help bring about some ideas.

[photobitz]

A spring?

[Mikelangelo]

Nope. The part you're seeing is a solid piece. Overall size of the object is a about 5cm by 8cm by 3cm. Most of it looks like the image.

[photobitz]

A one-piece metal thing that looks like a rusty spring?

I have no idea.

[photobitz]

Umm....

No. Still no idea.

[Mikelangelo]

heh... well gee.. when you put it like that.... gimme a minute.

[Mikelangelo]

Okee dokee.. this one shows more of the shape. It's not cylindrical. Mostly square.

If this were sitting on a store shelf, this would be the correct orientation. They go for a few dollars (USD) each here in the U.S. oh... and no more hints! It's starting to approach giving it away. ;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Magnet

[Mikelangelo]

Nope. not a magnet.

[Action_Man]

Staples ;) ...

[Mike Bell]

Padlock?

[Mikelangelo]

Padlock?

DING! There ya' go: A Masterlock Padlock.

edit: somehow I had a hunch Mike Bell would get it.

[Mike Bell]

DING! There ya' go: A Masterlock Padlock.

edit: somehow I had a hunch Mike Bell would get it.


Hehe! It's just because I spend way too many hours lurking in this thread and then prowling the house with my macro lens looking for fiendishly difficult views of common objects ........ like this one for example........ :lol:
http://static.flickr.com/50/134353358_eab9eabbb6_o.jpg

[Rumjungle]

Some kind of rivet or fastener?

[Mikelangelo]

Since I'll be out this evening and I don't have my camera with me, I'll be refraining from this one. But I just wanted to let you all know that I know what the answer is...I'm just going to let someone else get it...yeah... that's it. :cool:

[Mike Bell]

Some kind of rivet or fastener?

Close but not correct - you imply something fixed but this moves. I guarantee you all have at least one of these in your house.
So what is it? :D

[Mike Bell]

Since I'll be out this evening and I don't have my camera with me, I'll be refraining from this one. But I just wanted to let you all know that I know what the answer is...I'm just going to let someone else get it...yeah... that's it. :cool:

Yeah - we believe you! :rolleyes:

[BearLeeAlive]

Protective foot thing, like for under furniture legs.

[exile]

BearLeeAlive barely beat me to it (geddit!:)) - i was going to say the same thing, but now I'll have to guess something else instead. Is it a drawing pin?

[Rumjungle]

Protective foot thing, like for under furniture legs.

I was thinking the same thing as well, but now that Mike says it moves, I'm guessing it's one of those pins that hold scissors or pliers together?

[Mike Bell]

Protective foot thing, like for under furniture legs.
Good guess, Bearly but no. Glad to see you back here - I thought for a while that you had been cured of SMGGitis! :lol:


Is it a drawing pin? Nope.



........... Mike says it moves, I'm guessing it's one of those pins that hold scissors or pliers together?
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE HAVE A WINNER!
http://static.flickr.com/55/134353364_042c87c636_o.jpg

You're up, Rumjungle!

[Rumjungle]

Wow, it's been awhile. I wish I had something better, but here's a quickie:

http://i.pbase.com/o4/60/643160/1/58561719.smgg3.jpg

[Mike Bell]

Reflector for a torch bulb?

[Rumjungle]

Nope

[Mike Bell]

Hmmm........... it looks like something with threads has been screwed into the centre hole.

Is it some kind of screw fixing - like those holding on the casing of a radio or similar?

[BearLeeAlive]

Good guess, Bearly but no. Glad to see you back here - I thought for a while that you had been cured of SMGGitis! :lol:
I tried to quit, but just kept getting drawn back in. Once again my business and family will have to suffer as I ponder the the answer to that life altering question "What is it?".

Besides, I can quit any time I want, no really I can, why are you laughing at me........must....be....strong ....:sad:

[Rumjungle]

Hmmm........... it looks like something with threads has been screwed into the centre hole.

Is it some kind of screw fixing - like those holding on the casing of a radio or similar?

I know what you mean but that's not it. Well, this one isn't quite is simple as I thought.:)

[BearLeeAlive]

A tip to a cake decorator icing dispenser thing-a-ma-jig

[Rumjungle]

No, not a cake decorator icing dispenser thing-a-ma-jig.:)

Hint: This thing has moving parts and isn't nearly as sought after as it once was.

[kc9cdq]

Entrance hole of a pencil sharpener??? (If I'm right...someone take my turn... I'll be away for a few hours)

[Rumjungle]

Nice one, KC!

http://i.pbase.com/o4/60/643160/1/58561546.smgg3a.jpg


Who's next?

[kc9cdq]

Well... I made it home, and no one has stepped up, so here's another easy one to keep things rolling...

-Keith

[Mike6158]

I would say a fan enclosure but it's too clean :shock:

Awe heck... I'll say it anyway... a fan enclosure...

[webcrawlur]

fan housing...

edit:

darn it Mike, you beat me to it...

[kc9cdq]

Mike...you snuck in first... it is a fan enclosure (I said it was easy), and unlike my previous post (dusty wacom tablet) it is relatively clean....

I really need to get a macro lens to make this more challenging.... I'll add it to the list :)

G'nite

[Mike6158]

Man... I wasn't ready for that. Sorry webcrawlur... I had to scramble to get this one out. With this crowd I doubt if it will last very long but we'll see.

By the way... KC9CDQ de NE5U :)

http://images17.fotki.com/v313/photos/4/42560/3212007/MacroShots_04_25_06_04PC-vi.jpg

[Mathiau]

Starfish ?

[Mike6158]

Starfish ?

You have got to be sh... err... kidding me!

Oh... you are in Costa Rica.... probably seen one of those before :D

Dang man... that was too quick. I thought I had a good one. You're up!

Original:

http://images16.fotki.com/v302/photos/4/42560/3212007/MacroShots_04_25_06_04P-vi.jpg

[Matoch]

Everytime I have checked this thread today it has been between posts. Just weird timing I guess.

James

[webcrawlur]

Hello, where is every one. hello?:confused:

[Rumjungle]

Mathiau? You're up, buddy.:)

[In2Photos]

I sent him a PM. We will see what happens. It showed that he was online.

[TooManyHobbies]

When I'm online lately I'm either waiting for a photo, have no clue, or its already been guessed when I know what it is. SOL. Someday I'd like to actually be the one who guesses this thing. :cry: BOOHOO. I actually got to post once, when someone else wasn't ready. I always keep one ready just in case. Unless I'm at work.

[Mathiau]

Sorry guys!! ahaha - been a busy day! - yeha - i recognized it quick, but wasnt sure, first thing that had come to mind.

gimmy about 10 mins, lemmy try to find something :d

[Mathiau]

This is cropped since my 1:1 isnt here yet, is also an older one i took :)

[juneappal]

toenail - yuck

[TooManyHobbies]

insect leg - hey my best friend lives in San Jose Costa Rica

[Mathiau]

Nope and Nope - Toomany, has part of it - leg, well, more the end of it..

Small world :) i didnt know where costa rica was until our company moved here 3 years ago! I am just out side of san jose in Escazu.

[photobitz]

A frog's toe?

If I'm right, I can't post a new pic for a few hours, so someone else can have my go.

[kc9cdq]

By the way... KC9CDQ de NE5U :)

I wondered if I was ever going to run into "someone like me" on this board :) Glad to see I'm not alone. I use that login name everywhere - I know no one else has it !!

73!!

[TooManyHobbies]

Nope and Nope - Toomany, has part of it - leg, well, more the end of it..

Small world :) i didnt know where costa rica was until our company moved here 3 years ago! I am just out side of san jose in Escazu.

His company moved him there about 3 years ago too. You don't know Damon Piccone do you?

Spider, grasshopper, scorpion?

[Rumjungle]

By the way... KC9CDQ de NE5U

Ah, we have some Hams in our midst.:)

[Mike6158]

I wondered if I was ever going to run into "someone like me" on this board :) Glad to see I'm not alone. I use that login name everywhere - I know no one else has it !!

73!!

That's a pretty good idea... I wish I would have thought about that. 73

Ah, we have some Hams in our midst.:smile:

:) Yeah... I'm not as active as I was when the solar cycle was rockin. I'm mostly partial to HF CW mode. Used to operate mobile CW all the time but I changed vehicles and never took the time to re-install the "stuff"

[Mike6158]

Leg from a snake? :D Just kidding... no idea... If that was taken in Costa Rica it could be anything... maybe not the Loch Ness monster... but almost anything :D

[jenne]

Ooh, I want to join in on the fun! I just came across this post a couple of days ago... a gecko's leg/toe?

[Mathiau]

A frog's toe?

If I'm right, I can't post a new pic for a few hours, so someone else can have my go.

i hate you!!!! darn it

I took this pic with my Rebel about, mm, almost 2 years ago, i loved it!

Just redid my system and havent put PS back in so original file:

http://fuzzy.phpwebhosting.com/~mathiau/mathiau/potn/IMG_2097.JPG


His company moved him there about 3 years ago too. You don't know Damon Piccone do you?

Spider, grasshopper, scorpion?

freaky - i do know a Daemon, originally from Vancouver, not aure of his last name - shaved head white guy ? (no, not a natzi dude)

[photobitz]

oh well, i'm here so i'll post a new pic...

[juneappal]

reptile skin

[BearLeeAlive]

Butterfly/moth wing

[jenne]

coral reef... or some sort of tropical fish?