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TeeTa, ::: mindgraph :::, arfblat, 3rd Coast Chick, and 257 other people added this photo to their favorites.
TeeTa (86 months ago | reply)
Adding to my favorites.
arfblat (86 months ago | reply)
awesome!! I love this!
3rd Coast Chick (85 months ago | reply)
Wow! How did you get such great lighting?
estherase (85 months ago | reply)
Entirely down to luck- it was just a snap of a box of pipette tips taken in my lab.
3rd Coast Chick (85 months ago | reply)
Guess I need to keep trying, then. :)
mark lorch (85 months ago | reply)
damn, I stare at those things all day why didn't I see that picture.
Well spotted, and a great shot
meire todao (85 months ago | reply)
wow!
Janet Leadbeater (85 months ago | reply)
perfect
zoucamo (85 months ago | reply)
cool!!
emilyvalenza (85 months ago | reply)
this photo is so much fun to look at. the gap in the pattern is slightly off-center... beautifully composed.
jenjenjen (85 months ago | reply)
It's mesmerizing!
Punctured Tyre (85 months ago | reply)
laboratory items always photograph well
you just need to see them for what they really are
eamon
BigRedTroll (85 months ago | reply)
Fabulous abstract - FAV
michale (85 months ago | reply)
wow!
RichardLowkes (85 months ago | reply)
very striking image! nice one
Jeff Clow (85 months ago | reply)
This is a VERY dramatic photo image...captured VERY well by you and your lens...
Really visually arresting.
My compliments....Very....no, VERY nicely done....!
hangdog (85 months ago | reply)
Terrific macro, I love it to bits!
Kymberlie R. McGuire (85 months ago | reply)
Wow. That's way cool looking. Nice shot.
Stewart Leiwakabessy (85 months ago | reply)
Love it, very '70s!
io2 (85 months ago | reply)
we love!
jpeepz (85 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shapes and repetition ...
nice capture
*junket* (85 months ago | reply)
love it dude!
lucan duke (84 months ago | reply)
We are writing a book about circles and would like to include this image. Unfortunately there is no fee but you would be creditted. Can you let me know asap if you would be interested.
thank you
leafy (84 months ago | reply)
... nice symmetry & color! ...
sous les pavés, la plage (84 months ago | reply)
I'm a bit bothered that the gaps are not in the middle. A shot like this needs to have that extra level of exactness. Though this might add a little tension. Otherwise the technique is good, it's perfectly in focus and the lighting is just great.
On the level of originality - it's a neat abstract, one does not find that often, but it is (no pun intended, I guess) just to sterile for my taste.
T: 6 O: 6
davidtrent (84 months ago | reply)
It's really good. Where's the centre? The centre is really important. Oh look, the con said it all for me.
I agree totally with the con, except I like the sterility in this one.
Teutonic coolness robot futureworldness - 10
Centrality - 0
StefZ (84 months ago | reply)
@dt: stick some scores on mate - however ropey the system is at the moment
davidtrent (84 months ago | reply)
well ok.
technique - 5
originality - 10
StefZ (84 months ago | reply)
A tricky one to rate. A well executed photograph of a unusual view.
But that robotic coolness that some people will like turns me off. There's no humanity, no story to this picture. It lacks soul. I appreciate that it's not supposed to have any soul but a picture that inspires no other emotion than 'oh, that's pretty' can't get the highest marks in my world
technique - 7
orginility/ aesthetics/ humanity - 5
torabisu (84 months ago | reply)
I don't think there needs to be some form of human element to make a photo great.. A good abstract is still good.
I kinda like feeling that this is part of some futuristic device. The centering as mentioned is a bit of a distraction, but it's not WAY off.
T6 + Z8 = 14
StefZ (84 months ago | reply)
@torabisu: I admit this is a personal thing but, for me, humanity is the most important thing in photography. That doesn't mean it has to be an obvious element. If an abstract inspires a sense of wonder or some other strong emotion in the viewer I'd count that as 'humanity'. But, as I said, that's a personal opinion. As it happens, this picture does inspire a *moderate* sense of wonder which is why I gave it what I believe to be a relatively good rating.
dooda (84 months ago | reply)
For me humanity is the most difficult thing, it's difficult to grapple and constantly morphs when I engage it. Doesn't necessarily make great photographs, but when they are, I'm more impressed.
I love how the pattern slowly changes and morphs from the center out. Symmetry seems good. The translucence and colour really help the zing. BTW, I love this word. I started throwing it around in DM recently, so glad to be using it here.
T8, Z8
SteveFE (84 months ago | reply)
Sorry, it leaves me utterly cold and uninterested.
T6—well enough exposed etc but the comp should really be dead-bang symmetrical for this kind of thing, not just nearly there.
Z1—like I said, leaves me cold. Once I'm done reviewing it I'll have no need ever to look at it again.
Graham McVicker (84 months ago | reply)
I'm using the new 0-5 scale.
I think that your technique is pretty good. I don't have any quibbles about how you've taken the shot, but on the other hand, I don't think it was really technically challenging or original so I'll give you a 4/5.
There's some OK zing as well. The colours and shapes are austere and simple, and I like the weird radiating out effect. It would make a great desktop background. Still it's not something I want to come back to, time and time again. I give you a 3.5 for zing.
Z3.5 T4 = 7.5
lawatt (84 months ago | reply)
very well taken, agree with SteveFE that it leaves me feeling a bit cold... T4 Z3
sous les pavés, la plage (83 months ago | reply)
you've achieved a total score of 45/100.
If you like post this to
Underrated
wester (83 months ago | reply)
great minimalism.
Kaddy (83 months ago | reply)
p20?
doctor paradox (83 months ago | reply)
wow. please add to the fellowship of the ring pool if you have a moment...
btezra [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
~KILLA~
Bob Duck (81 months ago | reply)
Clever and striking photo.
The RedLion (80 months ago | reply)
I have to say this is definately an underrated photo, as it is one of my favorites. I'm dissapointed.
Tracescape (80 months ago | reply)
great shot of tips...i remember those from the good ol days in the lab. elisa plates also make beautiful macros....as do most all things in labs.
Kevin Day (75 months ago | reply)
Indeed it is a real little gem that has been overlooked for too long
optick (72 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
≈ ☼ ≈ giamarie≈ ☼ ≈ (71 months ago | reply)
very cool! Should be posted in the En Masse group.
Shadow553 (70 months ago | reply)
fave!
tmcdaily (69 months ago | reply)
wow! a fave ...
Arantxata (68 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!
Kayakman (67 months ago | reply)