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2450 MHz Applied to Polycarbonate
2450 MHz Applied to Polycarbonate
Ken


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract Macro II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G6
Location: Michigan City, IN
Date: Sep 22, 2006
Aperture: F/8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/25 sec.
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 23, 2006

 I've wanted to do this type of shot since I saw what KarenNfld did in the previous abstract macro challenge. It's a macro of a CD put in the microwave for 5 seconds.

I tried to get clean, vivid colors in this version. Light used was the ceiling fluorescent above left, and a penlight to get the white spot.

NI on noisy areas
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Statistics
Place: 16 out of 285
Avg (all users): 6.4601
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 6.2174
Avg (non-participants): 6.7746
Views since voting: 1685
Views during voting: 277
Votes: 163
Comments: 18
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 10/02/2006 09:23:47 AM
Originally posted by KarenNfld:
Congrats on your top 20 finish! And for those who say it isn't original, mine wasn't either, I got the idea from aaronb532. And let's face it, 90% of the images on this site aren't original, but it's the way they are photographed and presented that make them original and the photographer's vision. To vote something low because it lacks originality is a poor way to vote, IMO.


Well said. I tried to make mine a bit different; hopefully I did. I have no plans to do this again, but if somebody else does I can't wait to see their own twist on it!
 10/02/2006 07:47:08 AM
Congrats on your top 20 finish! And for those who say it isn't original, mine wasn't either, I got the idea from aaronb532. And let's face it, 90% of the images on this site aren't original, but it's the way they are photographed and presented that make them original and the photographer's vision. To vote something low because it lacks originality is a poor way to vote, IMO.
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 10/02/2006 12:33:58 AM
Amazing effect! Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 10/02/2006 12:29:10 AM
Great job Ken. You had better results than I trying to duplicate this shot.

Message edited by author 2006-10-02 00:29:39.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/30/2006 03:46:38 AM
I like this one a lot.....
 09/29/2006 07:15:00 PM
Loud and proud with those colors. Very rich and vibrant. Nicely done!
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 09/28/2006 07:08:28 AM
awesome colours and image
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 09/27/2006 10:41:39 PM
microwave on CD bite from last challenge........ sorry but not so interesting......definitely not original ......edit..........I must have been in a real poor mood when I initally wrote that......not so constructive........colors are interesting as is specific geometry though I still find it busy.......6
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 09/27/2006 03:13:37 PM
Not something that really holds my attention for any long amount of time, but the colours and fractal quality definitely grab my eye immediately.
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 09/26/2006 11:23:14 PM
If it weren't so colorful it would be creepy. In a good way. Nice.
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 09/26/2006 05:11:58 PM
As in microwaved? Not sure - but certainly entertainingly macro. 9.
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 09/26/2006 12:28:37 PM
One of two similar pictures in the challenge, but this one is superior IMO. Great sharpness and I like the "cleanness" of the color areas.
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 09/26/2006 11:50:14 AM
I expected to see more of these this time around. I even tried it myself, but didn't submit one. You did a nice job of keeping the gradient smooth through the color transitions. Nice work.
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 09/26/2006 04:13:11 AM
i really like this image. cool abstract. it makes you want to look at it for a while and the lighting is really interesting as well.
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 09/25/2006 02:18:47 PM
very strong execution - i'd rate it higher if this technique hadn't so recently attained such prominence on this site.
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 09/25/2006 10:03:03 AM
Very cool. Reminds me of one of the top ten images in the first abstract macro challenge. Excellent vivid colors!!!
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 09/25/2006 08:43:10 AM
CD in a microwave? Great shot, clarity is excellent.
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 09/25/2006 02:11:14 AM
Nice, although I do not know what is supposed to look like this.

There is one similar photo, I'll google it to see what it really is ... 8, bumped to 9, good luck.
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