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Challenge: Puzzle Macro (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
Location: Backyard - direct sunlight.
Date: Jun 19, 2007
Aperture: f/6.3, 149mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Abstract, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Jun 19, 2007

 You are looking at a macro of an abalone shell inlay in a world globe. The big lines are lat/long lines, and the skinny lines are the inlay edges. This happens to be the western Australian coast!

This is the same globe that was used for a similar entry for "Abstract Macro", but different lighting, different hardware and software - I'm hoping to out-do my original from last year!

Used 68mm of extension tube to add to the macro.
Cropped, levels, colors and saturation, sharpened, resized, resharpened, noise reduction and added a simple border. 6.0426






Statistics
Place: 44 out of 300
Avg (all users): 6.0426
Avg (commenters): 6.4828
Avg (participants): 5.7912
Avg (non-participants): 6.2784
Views since voting: 1275
Views during voting: 324
Votes: 188
Comments: 32
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 06/27/2007 11:27:30 AM
I recognize this! It's beautiful, nice shot...
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/26/2007 02:03:00 PM
abalone...
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 06/26/2007 03:18:24 AM
Cool image, very interesting to look at!! Mother of Pearl Brooth?
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 06/25/2007 10:42:34 PM
A bit busy for my taste.
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 06/24/2007 06:05:58 AM
looks like bacteria & other creatures, under a microscope...
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 06/23/2007 05:13:10 PM
no idea!
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 06/23/2007 01:02:47 AM
Stained glass? Lovely colours.
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 06/23/2007 12:01:09 AM
And I think if I had that outside my window I'd be planning to move.
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 06/22/2007 09:50:51 PM
oooh, some kinda of abalone shot. very pretty
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 06/22/2007 10:26:06 AM
wonderful colors, and fantastic lines.
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 06/22/2007 05:51:12 AM
abolone inlay on the handle of an electronic leg hair brush ?
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 06/22/2007 02:03:33 AM
not sure i want to know. what are those worm looking things??
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 06/21/2007 10:22:42 PM
CD?
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 06/21/2007 10:07:08 PM
Abalone abstract? Cool photo.
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 06/21/2007 07:37:11 PM
nice stained glass.. maybe?
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 06/21/2007 07:31:42 PM
Donno what it is, but it is pretty :)
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 06/21/2007 02:56:49 PM
Oh I've seen something like this before and I am sure I have it in my favourites......just went and checked, nope, it's not in my favourites but I did give it a 10 in the challenge. I will add this one to my favourites because I tink this is better than the last one, it's brighter and more colourful. And how could I not give this a 10 when it's better than the last one you took? Great job!
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 06/21/2007 01:34:11 PM
Seashells used as wall tiles? very colorful and nice and sharp.
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 06/21/2007 11:55:50 AM
Shell?
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 06/21/2007 09:54:00 AM
looks like tile of some sort
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 06/21/2007 09:02:15 AM
metallic tiles
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 06/21/2007 02:05:29 AM
A mother-of-pearl decoration or mosaic. Very pretty!
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 06/21/2007 12:13:15 AM
Abalone shell made into a box or something?
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 06/21/2007 12:04:26 AM
Abalone inlay. It is pretty.
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 06/20/2007 10:03:56 PM
Mother of pearl door handle or window glass. Excellent capture. Good levels and contrast. Well Done.10
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 06/20/2007 09:37:53 PM
mother of pearl, very pretty
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 06/20/2007 07:39:44 PM
Shell. Pretty colours and textures. Nice and clear. Good macro.
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 06/20/2007 03:26:37 PM
abalone ??????? a large mollusk of the genus Haliotis, having a bowllike shell bearing a row of respiratory holes, the flesh of which is used for food and the shell for ornament and as a source of mother-of-pearl... but, not sure if that's correct.. i likeee this..
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 06/20/2007 03:16:00 PM
first guess was stained glass but maybe some sort of art piece made with shells?
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 06/20/2007 12:39:06 PM
wierd but cool
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 06/20/2007 12:30:57 PM
Looks like mother of pearl. This is really lovely!
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 06/20/2007 07:47:09 AM
Looks like Mother of Pearl. Nice colors!
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