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Approaching The Event Horizon
Approaching The Event Horizon
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Challenge: Black and White in Color (Advanced Editing IV*)
Collection: Challenge Entries
Camera: Pentax *ist DL
Lens: Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
Date: Jul 23, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Abstract, Astrophotography
Date Uploaded: Jul 23, 2006

 This was my attempt to depict the “Event Horizon” of a Black Hole.

To make this image I took a piece of cardstock, sprayed it flat black, and let it dry. Next I set a flashlight on the card to mask the black hole. I then sprinkled ordinary table salt on the cardstock to simulate the star field. The final step was to add the spiral arms that represent matter being swallowed up by the black hole. This was done using household white glue.

Then I took several different shots, choose the best one, and processed it in PSP X using crop, levels, and curve adjustments.

This Image didn’t do well, and I really didn’t think it would, but I had fun doing it anyway.

Statistics
Place: 154 out of 263
Avg (all users): 4.9648
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 4.9205
Avg (non-participants): 4.9881
Views since voting: 1063
Views during voting: 344
Votes: 256
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/31/2006 10:41:17 AM
I like the idea, the black hole is a bit too big for me and the white lines are a bit too think.
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 07/31/2006 10:23:06 AM
Nice idea....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/29/2006 04:44:28 PM
Very unique....I'm not sure what I'm looking at, but it's very unique.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/28/2006 12:19:13 PM
not sure what the title means but I like the shot. is that glue?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/28/2006 06:44:21 AM
I'm not usually one for abstracts, but this one really catches my eye. Well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/27/2006 03:09:37 PM
very creative!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/26/2006 11:04:31 PM
cool :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/26/2006 05:16:32 AM
nice abstract!I am curious about the method!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/26/2006 12:32:44 AM
Wow, at first I thought this was a galaxy! nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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