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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

04/19/2005 09:13:32 PM · #102

Originally posted by neophyte:

when is rollover?

Midnight, a little less than 3 hours from now, when the "Rocks, Scissors, Paper" challenge is posted for voting and the next challenge goes up.

Robt.

scuds

Canon EOS-30D

04/19/2005 09:14:51 PM · #103

Originally posted by bear_music:

Originally posted by neophyte:
when is rollover?

Midnight, a little less than 3 hours from now, when the "Rocks, Scissors, Paper" challenge is posted for voting and the next challenge goes up.

Robt.

dang I knew I forgot to try something for that challenge!

well, I'll have one hour to guess what your pic is and also shoot/edit my rock/papers/scisors thing.
sheesh

04/19/2005 09:22:58 PM · #104

Another look at the reflection...

In correct orientation per the beagle and confirmed by row-bear.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/19/2005 09:28:58 PM · #105

This cracks me up, it's JUST like a challenge; people are "interpreting" my original instructions:

Straight from the camera, absolutely unaltered. Who can guess what this is an image of?

Now, what I had in mind (I'm the challenge-framer, remember) is "Who can identify the object(s) comprising this photo?" Everyone focused on that tack for quite a while, and then suddenly we popped out of the box into this other definition of the challenge; "Who can identify what the object(s) is/are reflecting?"

So in the little time you have left to you, have at it; can anyone correctly attribute the identities of the things reflected? I know for a fact nobody's gonna identify what's doing the reflecting, though half of it's been identified already.

Robt.

neophyte

Nikon D810

04/19/2005 09:32:28 PM · #106

I believe its the bottom of a pot.

04/19/2005 09:32:53 PM · #107

I've got 2 guesses:
1. Stainless Steel range hood
2. Stainless Steel Spoon.

04/19/2005 09:34:13 PM · #108

Originally posted by kirbic:

IMO this is a reflection of a kitchen, to be sure. We are looking at the room reflected in a brushed metal surface that is positively curved (convex toward the camera).

Whoops, HOLD the presses! Upon closer examination I realized that Kirbic is correct in his orientationa nd Beagle is wrong. At first glance beagle's looked right to me, but I just recreated the scene to be sure, and in fact Kirbic had it right.

So, what are the elements we are seeing?

Robt.

04/19/2005 09:36:13 PM · #109

OK, updating guesses...
A spoon or the outside of a mixing bowl.

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

04/19/2005 09:37:56 PM · #110

Originally posted by bear_music:

Originally posted by kirbic:

IMO this is a reflection of a kitchen, to be sure. We are looking at the room reflected in a brushed metal surface that is positively curved (convex toward the camera).

Whoops, HOLD the presses! Upon closer examination I realized that Kirbic is correct in his orientationa nd Beagle is wrong. At first glance beagle's looked right to me, but I just recreated the scene to be sure, and in fact Kirbic had it right.

So, what are the elements we are seeing?

Robt.

As to what we're seeing... upper right corner is a refrigerator/freezer door. Just to the left of that is a narrow cabinet.

scuds

Canon EOS-30D

04/19/2005 09:39:13 PM · #111

Let me give it a try.
It's a view from inside your vegetables (or whatever) drawer, in your fridge, facing it's door. Is that a can holder/tray, of some sort?

Message edited by author 2005-04-19 21:40:17.

04/19/2005 09:39:42 PM · #112

So here's the real right orientation, LOL...

The plot thickens... along with the sauce.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

04/19/2005 09:43:52 PM · #113

OK. Hang on. It's a garage reflected in a hubcap. The white refelction at the top is a cabinet with a long pull on it and the stuff to the left is stacked boxes or a tool chest maybe?
ARRGH!!
I don't think I can stay up till midnite to find out!!

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

04/19/2005 10:01:38 PM · #114

The angle of the image I think is important to determine what is reflected in the object.

The circular object that some (or maybe only one) have referred to as a can may be a doorknob. So... the reflection is of two partial doorways of which one shows the door closed.

I think.....

04/19/2005 10:05:47 PM · #115

A halogen work light positioned with bulb vertical (reflection at right) is illuminating the scene, including an archway (top corner) and cabinet (left). The cabinet looks to me like a glass display case, possibly in a dining area adjacent to the kitchen?

Edit- can't tell left from right, prolly been looking at reflections too long, LOL.

Message edited by author 2005-04-19 22:17:59.

04/19/2005 10:11:36 PM · #116

You guys are SO far out in left field here...

Robt.

04/19/2005 10:19:42 PM · #117

Originally posted by bear_music:

You guys are SO far out in left field here...

Robt.

Are you sure that's left field, or since it's reflected, would that be right field??

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

04/19/2005 10:22:04 PM · #118

Originally posted by bear_music:

Straight from the camera, absolutely unaltered. Who can guess what this is an image of?

Robt.

Maybe it's a pink vinyl seat - on a booth or bar stool?

Canon EOS-60D

04/19/2005 10:24:47 PM · #119

Those are definitely scratches on stainless steel, such as from a wire whisk or mixer or something to that effect. They look identical to the scratches in my stainless steel mixing bowls, and very similar to the ones on the bottoms of my copper and stainless pots.

LEONJR

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

04/19/2005 10:28:11 PM · #120

I think its a bowling ball !

LEONJR

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

04/19/2005 10:36:04 PM · #121

Originally posted by PollyBean:

A bowling ball?

guess iam to late huh mabe its a star?

bandit

Samsung S23 Ultra

04/19/2005 10:40:38 PM · #122

Scalp reflected in a pink blow up seat or couch?

04/19/2005 10:45:58 PM · #123

Heh heh, I'm pretty sure Laurie is right on with the "utensil scratches on stainless". The pattern is very characteristic of that.

04/19/2005 10:49:26 PM · #124

Originally posted by laurielblack:

Yup, we've already established that it's a kitchen reflection, I've pretty much admitted that. Nobody has nailed what the medium of reflection is, nor do I expect anyone to, but yes, it's definitely contained in a stainless steel pan. Right now the real question seems to be, "what exactly is being reflected?", due to the diligent detective work by kirbic, beagle, and others who have manipulated the image forensically in a virtuoso display of trvial obsession...

Robt.