Event Horizon

DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
edited May 1, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
Black Hole

EventHorizon_1882.jpg
Michael

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    I like it. Could that also be considered a Macro shot? thumb.gif

    Don
    Don Ricklin - Gear: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, was Pentax K7
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 20,012 moderator
    edited April 29, 2008
    I like this a lot. Great color and texture. I would try to do something so that the transition to the black hole is less abrupt, which could give some depth. You could play around with a radial gradient and perhaps a drop shadow.

    BTW, what the hell is it? Not that it matters. :D

    Cheers,
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    Looks like a rusty washer to me, which is why I am thinking Macro!


    Don
    Don Ricklin - Gear: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, was Pentax K7
    'I was older then, I'm younger than that now' ....
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    DonRicklin wrote:
    I like it. Could that also be considered a Macro shot? thumb.gif

    Don
    Thanks Don. Appreciate it. Its macro in the sense that it is a close up taken
    with a 17-50mm at 47mm. As close as I could get and acquire focus.
    Picture here is full frame no crop.
    Michael
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    I really like the rust pittings on the metal!thumb.gif

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    Don
    Don Ricklin - Gear: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, was Pentax K7
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    Richard wrote:
    I like this a lot. Great color and texture. I would try to do something so that the transition to the black hole is less abrupt, which could give some depth. You could play around with a radial gradient and perhaps a drop shadow.

    BTW, what the hell is it? Not that it matters. :D

    Cheers,
    Thank you Richard. I'm pleased that you like this one.
    I agree with you about the edge. Its pretty harsh. Didn't know what to
    do about it just yet so I left it alone. I like both your ideas. If either / both can be
    done neatly to just ever so slightly soften that I edge I'm going to look into it.

    Course I don't know how to do either one so its going to take me a bit to
    figure it out. :D

    What is it you ask. Thats a good sign in an abstract. rolleyes1.gif
    I believe its called a furrowing disk. About 24" round in this case.
    Its been curing for years in the weather, covering one of my barrels, just
    waiting for me to take notice.

    Michael
    Michael
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,327 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    I like this one a lot. Now I've got to go back and read Stephen Hawkins' book again so I can understand the picture. Nice work.
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • Pixel PopperPixel Popper Registered Users Posts: 280 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    Nice Shot!
    Good Work, DaddyO! I like this image, and the title works very well, too.

    ~Howard
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    DonRicklin wrote:
    I really like the rust pittings on the metal!thumb.gif

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    Don

    Agreed, they really give the take a quality that wouldn't be there if it
    wasn't there. :D Michael
    Michael
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    black mamba wrote:
    I like this one a lot. Now I've got to go back and read Stephen Hawkins' book again so I can understand the picture. Nice work.

    Appreciate your input black mamba. Thank you!
    Stephen Hawkins' book on topic for the lay person (the one I read :D) is
    worth dusting off again. In say..... 10 years. mwink.gif
    Michael
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    Pixel Popper wrote:
    Good Work, DaddyO! I like this image, and the title works very well, too.

    ~Howard
    Very nice of you to say Howard. My thanks. thumb.gif

    Titles can be a real problem for me..... Like 90% of the time, but this one came
    quick and seemed to fit. Think I'll keep it. :D Michael
    Michael
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    DaddyO wrote:
    Black Hole


    Don't ya just love RUST clap.gif I do, I do, I do nod.gif

    Your Black Hole image looks like a very PUPIL and IRIS.
    Nice processing, the colours in the rust look great DaddyO.
    Sharp too ....... Great Shot thumb.gif ..... Skippy :D
    .
    .
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    Don't ya just love RUST clap.gif I do, I do, I do nod.gif

    Your Black Hole image looks like a very PUPIL and IRIS.
    Nice processing, the colours in the rust look great DaddyO.
    Sharp too ....... Great Shot thumb.gif ..... Skippy :D
    .

    Good rust is hard to find. :Drolleyes1.gif
    Thank you for the excellent feedback Skippy. Invaluable. thumb.gif
    Michael
    Michael
  • VycorVycor Registered Users Posts: 386 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    Am i the only one whos looked at this numerous times and gone "yeah its nice but, what the heck am i looking at"

    Can someone tell me what this actually IS? Its driving me nuts not knowing.
    Adam Daley
    www.adamdaley.com
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,327 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    Vycor....

    If you'll read a prior DaddyO post on this thread it will tell you what this is.
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    DaddyO wrote:
    What is it you ask. Thats a good sign in an abstract. rolleyes1.gif
    I believe its called a furrowing disk. About 24" round in this case.
    Its been curing for years in the weather, covering one of my barrels, just
    waiting for me to take notice.

    Michael
    Ah, at 24 inches a Very Large Fender Washer, indeed!

    eek7.gif

    Don
    Don Ricklin - Gear: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, was Pentax K7
    'I was older then, I'm younger than that now' ....
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    Thank you Don & Black Mamba for pointing to answer for Vycor. Hope it was
    the answer he was looking for. :D
    Michael
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    Knocked down the edge on the black hole. Does give it a better depth I do
    believe. Appreciate everyones comments! Thank you. :D
    EventHorizon_2_1882.jpg
    Michael
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,327 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    I'd say the newer rendition does improve the image, but it was stronger than dirt ( even Ajax can't get it off ) as it was. Blow it up and frame it.
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    I really like the first on ...... The last one is great.....clap.gif Good place to put your trash, it will be crushed out of existance... azzaro
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 20,012 moderator
    edited May 1, 2008
    DaddyO wrote:
    Knocked down the edge on the black hole. Does give it a better depth I do believe.

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