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Challenge: Puzzle Macro II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: Nov 18, 2008
Aperture: f/ 32
ISO: 200
Shutter: 15 seconds
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Nov 18, 2008

 I went to Targét last night. I bought three silver Slinky Juniors for a buck a piece, plus taz, of course. Now my current desktop background is Mezzo Largaramente . When I took one of the slinkys out of the box and saw how it took the color of the image and bent the colors every which way, I was hooked. Very fascinating. So I displayed the last edited version of Mezzo Largaremtne on my monitor. In front of the monitor I placed a pile of books the top one covered with a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side up. I positioned the slinky on top of the books and foil and took several different images at several apertures and shutter speeds. This was one of the first.

Shot with camera on tripod and cable remote using the only the ambient light of the computer monitor.

Post: Camera raw adjustments in PSElements 6.0. Layer adjustmemnts for levels, brigtness/contrast and hue/saturation. Crop....3x? Burnt the top corner of the bluish color in the background and healet two spots on it. Adjust sharpness. Resize. USM.

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 262
Avg (all users): 6.2484
Avg (commenters): 6.7568
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 6.4444
Views since voting: 1520
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 161
Comments: 49
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 11/26/2008 09:51:46 AM
Congrats on your top 20!
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 11/26/2008 12:21:41 AM
Congrats on the top 20 Rob. I wouldn't have guessed this was yours. Nice to see you expanding the 'box'.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/25/2008 10:27:24 PM
CD slinky
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 11/25/2008 04:53:46 PM
Slinky
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 11/25/2008 07:00:57 AM
A slinky reflecting something colourfull
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 11/24/2008 05:07:52 PM
A Slinky ?.......In color ?
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 11/23/2008 08:30:02 PM
awesome slinky shot!
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 11/23/2008 02:16:53 PM
very well done image here. I love the colours! Lightning is perfect too.
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 11/23/2008 12:20:10 AM
Colorful.
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 11/22/2008 12:30:21 PM
A slinky? Great use of the reflective surface!
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 11/22/2008 02:59:04 AM
A very cool slinky!
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 11/21/2008 11:34:31 PM
Nicely composed, beautifully colored, focused, and presented. But not exactly a stumper.
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 11/21/2008 08:30:43 PM
metal slinky with colored lights illuminating it
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 11/21/2008 05:58:41 PM
slinky........great color
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 11/21/2008 05:41:14 PM
A Slinky! Very nicely done, too.
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 11/21/2008 04:21:54 PM
Interesting pattern.
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 11/21/2008 12:53:01 PM
slinky
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 11/21/2008 08:43:51 AM
SLINKY! =D
I love those

Nice colors too
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 11/21/2008 07:11:32 AM
not a clue what it is, a comment though..... if the background was blacker this would be awesome
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 11/21/2008 05:29:40 AM
slinkey? Great light and colours
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 11/20/2008 11:48:08 PM
A slinky? Or a spring? Reflecting colours off something...colourful?
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 11/20/2008 10:29:33 PM
A slinky. Nice colors in the reflection.
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 11/20/2008 10:12:55 PM
Beautiful. Looks like a very color slinky. If the background was black this would really pop. Still nicely done.
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 11/20/2008 09:28:40 PM
Real nice effect. Slinky
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 11/20/2008 05:20:01 PM
Slinky? Nicely colored.
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 11/20/2008 02:13:47 PM
slinky
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 11/20/2008 11:25:40 AM
Looks like a slinky
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 11/20/2008 04:46:21 AM
"people are like slinkys, basically useless, but a lot of fun to watch fall down stairs"
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 11/20/2008 12:48:49 AM
If this isn't a Slinkyâ„¢, then I'll be surprised. Nice use of the colors reflceting on it.
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 11/19/2008 10:29:21 PM
Slinky?
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 11/19/2008 10:25:45 PM
Plastic rainbow Slinky?
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 11/19/2008 07:47:39 PM
slinky?
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 11/19/2008 05:37:06 PM
A slinky
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 11/19/2008 04:11:43 PM
That's beautiful! Looks like a slinky, but I'm wondering how you got all those colorful reflections - very nice! I like the color saturation and the composition too.
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 11/19/2008 03:21:10 PM
What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs?
Macro is always tricky making sure the focus (DOF) is spot on. I find a remote release shutter is best as pressing the on body shutter button causes a lot of movement in a tight shot.
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 11/19/2008 03:09:58 PM
Slinky!
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 11/19/2008 02:17:38 PM
Hey Mr Slinky nice shot. Love the colours and lighting
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 11/19/2008 02:12:05 PM
I'm guessing a slinky?
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 11/19/2008 01:08:18 PM
Slinky spring with some pretty lighting
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 11/19/2008 12:54:30 PM
Slinky spring!

Extremely well lit, great idea!
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 11/19/2008 11:54:36 AM
Slinky.
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 11/19/2008 11:29:50 AM
Slinky?
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 11/19/2008 10:29:54 AM
How pretty. A slinky reflecting light? If not, a stack of cds that you've somehow separated?
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 11/19/2008 10:21:43 AM
One of them springy things? LOL I am so useless at remembering the names of stuff...I want to say slinky...does that make any sense?
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 11/19/2008 09:37:29 AM
This has got to be some type of slinky?
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 11/19/2008 03:43:55 AM
A slinky spring i reckon
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 11/19/2008 02:03:11 AM
slinky?
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 11/19/2008 01:31:18 AM
No vote, just guessing...

Slinky?
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 11/19/2008 12:51:03 AM
slinky
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