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"Hornet Balls"
"Hornet Balls"
The Eskimo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Odd (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
Location: Goldvein, Virginia
Date: Nov 20, 2005
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Humorous, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Nov 20, 2005

 Yup, that's what they're called alright, don't ask me why though - These seven ton crushing balls were used to crush large rocks to eventually retrieve gold in gold mining operations in Goldvein, VA. Although still a mystery, these balls were thought to run off a steam engine and roll around in a small trough while water and agitation was used to break up the rocks.

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Place: 66 out of 223
Avg (all users): 5.4760
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 5.2262
Avg (non-participants): 5.6207
Views since voting: 1440
Views during voting: 372
Votes: 229
Comments: 7
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 03/18/2006 12:37:49 PM
I couldn't resist! I saw this image and I knew just why they named these "Hornet Balls" I was visiting an Uncle in North Caolina and he had found this leaf with a "hornet ball" on it. So I thought I would share with you with a a little photoshop fun.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/29/2005 03:08:13 PM
The tree leaning in on the left throws this off. Maybe standing to the left and a little closer?? Or closer looking up at one of them with that awesome sky as the background?
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 11/29/2005 12:12:21 PM
It´s even balls!
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 11/24/2005 01:37:55 PM
That is truly odd. Nice framing and composition (including the tree and sky). Nice rich colors as well.
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 11/24/2005 07:27:36 AM
Certainly odd items and your composition is interesting.
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 11/23/2005 05:37:05 PM
Very cool, great POV.
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 11/23/2005 02:48:47 AM
theere are two...that would be even....
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