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Challenge: Puzzle Macro (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Location: Oakland, California, USA
Date: Jun 16, 2007
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 17, 2007

 A large piece of congealed blood (scab), shot with backlighting through through the translucent top of a yogurt container. Handheld, but braced using my super-mini tripod with "gooseneck" legs (about $5.00 at Ritz).

-Super-macro mode
-White-Balance = Tungsten
-Spot-metering mode
-Crop to square
-Resize for DPC
-USM at 8%/48 dia/TH = 0
-USM at 88%/1.3 dia/TH = 5
-SaveAs JPEG at quality 5/10 = 145kb

Statistics
Place: 145 out of 300
Avg (all users): 5.4474
Avg (commenters): 5.9167
Avg (participants): 5.1724
Avg (non-participants): 5.6796
Views since voting: 1001
Views during voting: 287
Votes: 190
Comments: 30
Favorites: 0

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 06/28/2007 10:29:43 AM
I am the only one who voted this a 10?!? Harrumph! I actually think it is cool that the image is of something not particularly appealing. You made it look good. Nice work.
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 06/27/2007 02:25:19 PM
Oh that's just gross.... And what's worse is that so many thought it was pretty. eeeeewwwwwww. So who peeled the scab off for this shot and how'd they get hurt in the first place.....

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww GROSSS!!! lol :)
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 06/27/2007 10:01:18 AM
Originally posted by noraneko:
...I'll get Ebola?

I'm not entirely sure, but I think this is the closest guess : )

Thanks to everyone who entered this informal contest!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/26/2007 11:52:37 PM
phlem? I know gross but hey what can I say. I want to saw it is an organic item but not totally sure what. Nice job.
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 06/26/2007 11:06:31 PM
this is interesting...hard to guess.
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 06/26/2007 12:35:40 PM
Too much pressure! ;-)

a leaf?
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 06/25/2007 08:38:13 PM
Some kind of thin crystal, like amber?
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 06/25/2007 08:07:45 PM
Really don't know what to guess other than... a leaf through a microscope?
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 06/25/2007 06:07:59 PM
A brain cross section? Nice abstract.
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 06/24/2007 03:59:37 PM
Ahhh yes, I remember this well, falling asleep under the enchanted woods, and waking up and looking up at this exact sight. Beautiful it was, just beautiful. Thank you for recreating it for me. Nice shot... 8
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 06/24/2007 01:03:41 AM
Looking through a dead leaf..?
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 06/23/2007 04:29:38 PM
a dried leaf?
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 06/22/2007 10:35:40 PM
Or else what?
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 06/22/2007 02:07:39 AM
looks like backlit granite. is that possible?
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 06/21/2007 10:11:47 PM
...I'll get Ebola?
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 06/21/2007 03:12:21 PM
Very cool, love the colours. I guess homemade paper but it could be a leaf, flower or other type of plant.
Back for another look, there seem to be little holes in it. Is this a lampshade (odd guess I know), or maybe a piece of fruit sliced really thinly.
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 06/21/2007 12:48:03 PM
I haven't the slightest idea...definitely something backlit. Great colors and texture.
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 06/21/2007 12:23:51 PM
Hmmm don't know about this one. Maybe dead leaves on a skylight?
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 06/21/2007 09:15:10 AM
Haven´t the slightest idea of it - good and creative
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 06/21/2007 08:06:44 AM
looks like gold leafing
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 06/21/2007 12:06:43 AM
Looks like a leaf, but it sure is interesting. Nice lighting and exposure too. Maybe one of those whisper thin petals. I can't think of the name of the tree now. I'll be checking back to read your comments. I like it!
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 06/20/2007 10:48:51 PM
this one is tough, first I thought it was a piece of stone, like amber with light behind it, but I think it may be something under a microscope like a mole or cancer or something like that.
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 06/20/2007 10:04:41 PM
A leaf??
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 06/20/2007 03:22:28 PM
cheap plastic lampshade on the bedside table of a No Tell Motel
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 06/20/2007 02:07:38 PM
Or else what?!?!? It could be a closeup of a leaf maybe. As much as I like selective focus, I think, in this case, the image would benefit from being sharp all over. The light glares also hurt a bit. I like the golden colours. ~5
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 06/20/2007 11:07:27 AM
fiberglass?
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 06/20/2007 09:19:43 AM
This one is interesting. I love the lighting and transperancy. Nice warms tones.
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 06/20/2007 07:46:13 AM
I'll have to go with else....; )
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 06/20/2007 07:44:24 AM
A good shot of rock under water?
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 06/20/2007 01:35:26 AM
leaf
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