The super macro guessing game

[thekid24]

Looks like one of those magnifier lens with a light.

CHK CHING,you got it

[StewartR]

Delving briefly back into ancient history, in the interests of completeness:front grill of a mercedes?Part of the radiator grill on an M-class Mercedesdefinately a benzoYes indeed, but not an M-Class. (I did say I wanted an extremely precise answer...!) It's actually the only white SLK in the UK, though I admit it needs a wash.

[Thompsunshine]

So, I am wondering, who answered correctly?

[StewartR]

Well, they all said it was the radiator grille from a Mercedes, so I think that's fair enough. SpiltPickle got there first, so justice has been done.

Meanwhile, back at the game proper, it's VGP's turn. Did anybody notice that was his/her first ever post on POTN? Welcome, VGP! It's your turn...

[chansh]

Meanwhile, back at the game proper, it's VGP's turn. Did anybody notice that was his/her first ever post on POTN? Welcome, VGP! It's your turn...


He's not online.

[StewartR]

He was online when I sent him a PM telling him it was his turn...

[VGP]

I am sorry guys! Yesterday was my first day and that was my first post and I didnt know I was to continue that game if I won. I was not prepared, so please feel free to continue the game, anyone, by all means! I will be ready next time! Sorry for the delay!

[StewartR]

Hey, no probs VGP. Welcome to POTN. The natives here are very friendly, but if you stick around for a while you're going to start feeling some pain in the wallet region. For example, since I discovered SMGG I've decided I need a proper macro lens... ker-ching!

I'm afraid I don't have anything handy to post. Anybody else up for it?

[BearLeeAlive]

For example, since I discovered SMGG I've decided I need a proper macro lens... ker-ching!

A set of tubes will do for a while, it is all I have had for 1 1/2 yrs now. I do plan on getting a 100 macro soon though.

[Mike Bell]

A set of tubes will do for a while, it is all I have had for 1 1/2 yrs now. I do plan on getting a 100 macro soon though.

Anyone who thinks a macro lens is essential for SMGG should look at some of Jim's posts in this thread (his ring ones for example). The things that guy can do with his tubes are amazing! (no smutty innuendo intended, of course! ;) )
:lol:

I'm not saying "Don't bother getting a proper macro lens" - I have bought two since joining POTN! Just pointing out that an extension tube or two on a standard lens and maybe a bit of cropping is all you need to play this game. :)

I'm at work so no pics from me. Sorry!

[VGP]

Hey, no probs VGP. Welcome to POTN. The natives here are very friendly, but if you stick around for a while you're going to start feeling some pain in the wallet region. For example, since I discovered SMGG I've decided I need a proper macro lens... ker-ching!

I'm afraid I don't have anything handy to post. Anybody else up for it?

Thank You! I notice the atmosphere is great compared to some of the other non-photography forums I been to. I see what your talking about the pain. I caught myself last night looking into anther camera, but knowing me I will have it this weekend :eek:

Again thanks everyone! Play Ball! :D

[Mike Bell]

Wot! :rolleyes: 5 hours and still no pic? :rolleyes: Disgraceful!

Try this one :

http://static.flickr.com/105/293110144_45a2f7ab9b_o.jpg

[Citizensmith]

cheese grater? Actually nope, I think I'll just go with it being the blade of a file.

[BillsBayou]

It looks like the textured grip of a socket wrench. A rod of chrome with scores spiraling around it in a diamond pattern.

Either that, or the same thing on a Mag flashlight.

[aLFaDaRK]

I agree with BillsBayou, I know it's a repeating grip-type pattern on a round object, just don't know what exactly

[Mike Bell]

cheese grater? Actually nope, I think I'll just go with it being the blade of a file.
Neither (but the file is closer). It is something I keep in my camera bag.

It looks like the textured grip of a socket wrench. A rod of chrome with scores spiraling around it in a diamond pattern.

Either that, or the same thing on a Mag flashlight.
It is a grip - but of what? Not a flashlight.

Think small.

[thekid24]

a bronze pineapple

um...meat tenderizer

er....

[aLFaDaRK]

screwdriver / mini screwdriver?

edit: a file?

[thekid24]

a knife,model knife

[Mike Bell]

screwdriver / mini screwdriver?

edit: a file?


WE HAVE A WINNER! :D

It's a Lee screwdriver for modifying their filter holders.

The bigger crop I thought I would need:
http://static.flickr.com/114/293110148_93219992f0_o.jpg

.....and the full object:
http://static.flickr.com/118/293110138_a193bede99_o.jpg

aLFaDaRK - you're up! :)

[aLFaDaRK]

woo, alright let me search for a macro ;)

[aLFaDaRK]

alrighty, here it is

[thekid24]

a switch
to a device

[aLFaDaRK]

precisely ;) now name the device

[thekid24]

an switch to a flashlight
bedroom light
a light in general

[Mike Bell]

switch on a clock radio?

[aLFaDaRK]

nope to all,

man, I thought this one would be easy, seeing as the device is so popular nowadays ;)

[Citizensmith]

on off switch on an ipod? That kind of looks ipod color but I don't own one to compare.

[thekid24]

yeah i was thinking an iPod or some kind of mp3 player

[aLFaDaRK]

on off switch on an ipod? That kind of looks ipod color but I don't own one to compare.

yep, iPod Shuffle to be exact - just won one for free yesterday :lol:

you're up

[Citizensmith]

yep, iPod Shuffle to be exact - just won one for free yesterday :lol:

you're up

I was going to say shuffle. The green bit is an LED that changes color to indicate battery charge level? The new shuffle looks nice but I'm happy with my Creative Nano. Congratulations on the win!

[Citizensmith]

OK, yet another easy one from me. It's the only one I've got saved up though so it will have to do for now. Apologies for size and quality, didn't have a decent camera with me.

[chansh]

It's a tool again?

ccould be a vent.

[Citizensmith]

it could be a vent but it isn't.

[chansh]

it's a grill, then.:) A little speaker grill.

[Citizensmith]

it sure is, but what is the device?

[chansh]

laptop, phone, voice recorder, radio, TV, MP3 player, bluetooth head set.

[Citizensmith]

Yup its the speaker for the speaker phone feature on my cell phone. I really need to take some more challenging photos. I guess that means I'll need to get a macro lens, or at least some extension tubes. :)

[chansh]

This could be a hard one. I'm off to bed.

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/163/6/2/O/163622395O040827688.jpg

[Epluim]

Is it metalic or is that deceptive? Graphite perhaps? A piece of jewelry? A nail? a piece of stone of some sort?

[Thompsunshine]

I have no clue, but it sure looks well loved. :-)

[aLFaDaRK]

Oddly shaped table? :P

And @CitizenSmith, it's an older shuffle, the green is just part of the switch to show that it's turned on. ;)

[3Turner]

brownie with powder sugar on it.

[Thompsunshine]

I just hate it when people post and then go to bed! Like...do they REALLY need to sleep???

[thekid24]

lol and add "this could be a hard one".

[chansh]

Is it metalic or is that deceptive? Graphite perhaps? A piece of jewelry? A nail? a piece of stone of some sort?

No, it's not metalic. It's a dark gray plastic.


I have no clue, but it sure looks well loved. :-)

Yes, I love it very much. Iam sure we would all love it, too.(hint)


Oddly shaped table? :P

And @CitizenSmith, it's an older shuffle, the green is just part of the switch to show that it's turned on. ;)

LOL:)



brownie with powder sugar on it.

Unless you like eating plastic. :)



I just hate it when people post and then go to bed! Like...do they REALLY need to sleep???

Yes, I do. as I already been up an hour. And I'll be dissappering again after this.


lol and add "this could be a hard one".

Yes, this is a hard one. The section you see is about 2-3mm.

See ya. If nobody gets close. I'll post a bigger crop.

[thekid24]

does it have anything to do with a camera?meaning a part of it.like maybe a viewfinder covering

[chansh]

Yes and no. It's could be part of a camera but from my point of view it's not.

better be going.

[jr#8]

Tripod battery charger

[BillsBayou]

It's a burnt iPod.

[chansh]

Tripod battery charger
???
It's a burnt iPod.
???

Another clue, I do have this on my camera(sometime).

[BillsBayou]

Another clue, I do have this on my camera(sometime).

Yeah, but do you clean it off first?

[Rumjungle]

What's a tripod battery charger?;)

Is it a flash?

[Nzshrimper]

that looks like the flash unit say a 580ex.

[Rumjungle]

Or perhaps a Sigma EF-500 DG Super?;)

[chansh]

not the flash. I would post a bigger crop but the site where I have the pic is under maintenance and I've cant find it on the HD.

[Miniflash]

is it a lens cap?

[SpiltPickle]

pocket wizard?

[BearLeeAlive]

C'mon, we need a clue, something to give us a chansh. :lol:

[chansh]

is it a lens cap?

close. Very close.

C'mon, we need a clue, something to give us a chansh.

I'd try to give you a bigger crop but the site is not working.



It's round and it's attach to something. what you see is only 2-3 mm.

[philbyuk]

hotshoe protector/cover?

[philbyuk]

cokin/lee filter holder

[Mike Bell]

lens hood?

[chansh]

yes it's the lens hood of the 70-200 f2.8.
Sorry, I can't show you the full picture.

You're next, Mike.

[Mike Bell]

Woohoo! I LOVE this game! :D

Try this one :

http://static.flickr.com/99/294617762_da9218df61_o.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

Steak

[Mike Bell]

Steak

That's exactly what my son said when I showed it to him!

...... he was wrong too! :lol:

(When I showed him the big pic he said "Doh! Of course! It's ...........") :lol:

[Thompsunshine]

*Gulp* .........It looks like someone's pickled liver?:shock:

Lemme talk to your son and you leave the room. Hey there good buddy! Don't let your Dad see...wanna tell me what it is cuz all I can imagine are gross and disgusting things. :-D Dont' tell your Dad I asked!

[Nzshrimper]

bacon.

[BearLeeAlive]

walnut

[Thompsunshine]

aww geezzzz it looks like both of those too.

[Mike Bell]

*Gulp* .........It looks like someone's pickled liver?:shock:

Lemme talk to your son and you leave the room. Hey there good buddy! Don't let your Dad see...wanna tell me what it is cuz all I can imagine are gross and disgusting things. :-D Dont' tell your Dad I asked!
OK ....... he's gone. My dad is very clever. And he would never ever put up pictures of gross or disgusting stuff! Right .... this pic. Well you'll never guess what it is! Not in a million years! You see, it's ..... OH S**T, he's coming back!

[Mike Bell]

OK son, off to bed now! And less of that cussin' and swearin' in front of all those nice genteel folks on the internet forum, boy!


bacon.
nope

walnut
nope

aww geezzzz it looks like both of those too.
But it isn't. Hehe! I LOVE this game! :D

[cfpackerfan]

ok...we think it is a brownie, or some such other yummy chocolate gooey goodness.

Is it, in fact, edible?

[philbyuk]

a fissure in a rock with fungi inbetween?

[BearLeeAlive]

Why you saddistic #$%!&.....:lol:

Looks a bit like a coffee bean.

[Nzshrimper]

haggis

[Mike Bell]

ok...we think it is a brownie, or some such other yummy chocolate gooey goodness.

Is it, in fact, edible?
Not exactly edible, more 'consumable after processing'. :)

a fissure in a rock with fungi inbetween?
no, no, not rock ....... and I hope there's no fungus in it! :confused:

[Mike Bell]

Why you saddistic #$%!&.....:lol:

Looks a bit like a coffee bean.
Trust Jim to get it! Well he does spend half his life in here .... he sees everything in macro now!

haggis
LOL! No ...... haggis looks much nicer!


Here is the big pic:

http://static.flickr.com/118/294611905_c3f7ff5129_o.jpg

You're up Jim!

[cfpackerfan]

"consumable after processing" ?? ?? ?? But not exactly edible? What is that supposed to mean?? ROFL

EDIT: nevermind. Got it. I shoulda known that one, LOL

[BearLeeAlive]

Trust Jim to get it! Well he does spend half his life in here .... he sees everything in macro now!
It's not my macro guessing skills that came into play, it had more to do with your memory. I posted the same thing a few months back. ;)

BRB

[BearLeeAlive]

Ok, here is one for you all to ponder while Momma takes me out for dinner. See you in less than 2 hours.

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[Matoch]

Looks like a pipe.

James

[SpiltPickle]

doomanahicky

[FotOz]

Looks like a pipe.

James
Looks more like a join between 2 pipes - 2 very clean and shiny pipes - 2 very clean and shiny galvanised pipes. I know, I'm probably miles off target. :(

[BearLeeAlive]

Looks like a pipe.
Nope
doomanahicky
Possibly, but I'll never tell :lol:
Looks more like a join between 2 pipes - 2 very clean and shiny pipes - 2 very clean and shiny galvanised pipes. I know, I'm probably miles off target. :(
You are right........

.......definitely miles off target :lol:

'tis metal, what you see is all one piece

[jr#8]

Definitely was casted. looks like some type of tool

[thekid24]

tripod

[BearLeeAlive]

Definitely was casted. looks like some type of tool
'twas casted, and is a tool
tripod
nope

[Becky N]

Bottle Opener

[VGP]

How about a vice?

[FotOz]

I have several vices, some of which cannot be mentioned in public. What would you like to know? Hang on, hang on! Getting off the track here. Sorry.:oops:

[BearLeeAlive]

Bottle Opener
Nope
How about a vice?
No, but getting warmer

[BradT0517]

Yup its the speaker for the speaker phone feature on my cell phone. I really need to take some more challenging photos. I guess that means I'll need to get a macro lens, or at least some extension tubes. :)
It seems you are converting from canon we shall shun you now

I finnally have come back to the thread with 10 pages to read

To the curreny SM a silver metalic device

[BearLeeAlive]

To the curreny SM a silver metalic device
Not silver, it's steel

[3Turner]

cresant wrench

[Mike Bell]

Ooooh! I feel I should know this, it looks soooo familiar.

I have two things with a finish just like this. A nut cracker and a thingy (sorry, device) for putting corks into homemade wine bottles. Is it either of those? :confused:

[jr#8]

clamp? (C or Bar) Is it for mechinical or contractual or residential, industrial???

[BearLeeAlive]

cresant wrench
Warmer
I have two things with a finish just like this. A nut cracker and a thingy (sorry, device) for putting corks into homemade wine bottles. Is it either of those? :confused:
Warmer yet but further off with the corker device.
clamp? Is it for mechinical or contractual or residential, industrial???
No

It is used for lots of types of work. BIG HINT

[Rumjungle]

Pliers, specifically the pivot point of the jaws?

[BearLeeAlive]

Pliers, specifically the pivot point of the jaws?
Partially right

[Rumjungle]

Hmm, we know it's cast steel, I see the wear marks, and from the clues, it sounds like some sort of hand tool that is used by many.

It's so hard to think this early in the morning.:-P

[BearLeeAlive]

C'mon, you can do it. Have a coffee, clear your head and think about it.

Pliers is very close, and it is used for many different functions (this is a give away folks) ;)

[Skrim17]

leatherman

[BearLeeAlive]

Yay Crissa,

'tis my Leatherman Wave Muli-tool, though multi-tool alone would have worked.

This thing goes with me 98% of the time, I use it all the time.

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[cfpackerfan]

Ya know, Crissa, you're pretty good at this game. You breeze in here and pop off the answers like it's nothing, while others (I'm not naming names, :p) will sit here for what seems like HOURS and guess and guess and guess, and never getting even close to your level of skill.
You rock, girl. :D

It's because you sit back, and let others do the random guessing, wait for the clues.... then BAM! I see your strategy. ;)

[BearLeeAlive]

It's because you sit back, and let others do the random guessing, wait for the clues.... then BAM! I see your strategy. ;)
She is a sly one for sure, very cunning like a fox. :lol:

[Rumjungle]

It's because you sit back, and let others do the random guessing, wait for the clues.... then BAM! I see your strategy. ;)

That was MY strategy! But it backfired on me.:lol:

[Thompsunshine]

Yay Crissa,

'tis my Leatherman Wave Muli-tool, though multi-tool alone would have worked.

This thing goes with me 98% of the time, I use it all the time.



Oh well heck. I am ashamed to say that I have the macro version of the Leatherman and my husband has two or three. He takes his everywhere and we are both dismayed that we are going to have to send ours in for repair! What are we going to do without our handy dandy thingamajig?

[Skrim17]

here's mine

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/smgg1-1.jpg

[Miniflash]

iS IT a sleeve?

[chansh]

pen knife

[Becky N]

Gift ribbon

[BearLeeAlive]

ornament

[Skrim17]

iS IT a sleeve?
nope

pen knife
nope

Gift ribbon
nope

ornament
not exactly but close

[BearLeeAlive]

candy cane

[Skrim17]

nope

[Skrim17]

wider crop in an hour or so if no one gets it.

[Rumjungle]

Coke can?

[Becky N]

Ribbon Candy (I'm stuck on ribbon)

[thekid24]

santa cluas thing

[Skrim17]

another crop
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/smgg2-1.jpg

[chansh]

vase. Christmas deco(bobble)

[Skrim17]

No

This is christmas related , tho this object by itseld isn't exclusively a christmas item. Because it is in a red finish and put with other things makes it christmas-y. In other circumstances yit is an item found on doors, cats and various livestock. I think that pretty much gives it away...

[3Turner]

red bell

[Thompsunshine]

red bell


I agree. A Jingle bell to be precise. :-)

[Thompsunshine]

red bell

I agree. A jingle bell to be precise. :-)

[Skrim17]

jingle all the way!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/smgg3.jpg

[SpiltPickle]

so who won?

and where's our next macro!!!! :)

[Citizensmith]

This thing goes with me 98% of the time, I use it all the time.

I have the exact same model on my belt any time I'm not flying somewhere. Great tools. :)

[SpiltPickle]

you have a jingle bell on your belt??? ;)

[3Turner]

I have one ready...

[Skrim17]

3T won, post it up!

[3Turner]

Okay...here goes

[BradT0517]

a gold metalicy device

[SpiltPickle]

one of them ROUS's?

[Skrim17]

insides of a watch

[VGP]

Oh i know, I know!

[3Turner]

a gold metalicy device

it is metal...but not gold in color. That was my lighting...I shot at f/22 and 30 sec.

one of them ROUS's?

ummm....no. What's a ROUS? ???

insides of a watch

Nope...these parts are larger than watch parts...and metal.

[3Turner]

Oh i know, I know!


Sorry VGP...ESP is not working right now...:rolleyes: :D

[VGP]

:mad: I know, but I dont have a macro to post up when I win, well I really dont know how to to take one for that matter :oops:

[3Turner]

:mad: I know, but I dont have a macro to post up when I win, well I really dont know how to to take one for that matter :oops:

Do what i do....take a shot of some thing and get as close as possible for it to be sharp (suggest using a tripod) and crop to your hearts content to hide the overall object.

[BearLeeAlive]

can opener

[Thompsunshine]

I just had a wild thought when I saw the pic...I think it would be a wonderful idea to have a holiday theme from Thanksgiving to New Year''s to only have things that sparkle pretty... :-D It doesn't have to BE a holiday item, it just has to APPEAR to be a holiday item.

Any votes?

[SpiltPickle]

can opener

by george, i think he's got it!

[3Turner]

can opener


ding, ding, ding....we have a winner!

[VGP]

Yeah, I knew!!!

[BearLeeAlive]

Ok, here is one I quickly shot for you all.

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[VGP]

Cook chicken or turkey.

[Citizensmith]

donut
?