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TeeTa says:

Adding to my favorites.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

arfblat says:

awesome!! I love this!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

3rd Coast Chick says:

Wow! How did you get such great lighting?
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

estherase says:

Entirely down to luck- it was just a snap of a box of pipette tips taken in my lab.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

3rd Coast Chick says:

Guess I need to keep trying, then. :)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

mark lorch says:

damn, I stare at those things all day why didn't I see that picture.

Well spotted, and a great shot
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

meire says:

wow!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Janet Leadbeater says:

perfect
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

zoucamo says:

cool!!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

midorionna says:

this photo is so much fun to look at. the gap in the pattern is slightly off-center... beautifully composed.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

jenjenjen says:

It's mesmerizing!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

'stpiduko' says:

laboratory items always photograph well

you just need to see them for what they really are

eamon
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Morven Photo says:

Fabulous abstract - FAV
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

michale says:

wow!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

RichardLowkes says:

very striking image! nice one
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

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....!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

hangdog says:

Terrific macro, I love it to bits!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Kymberlie R. McGuire says:

Wow. That's way cool looking. Nice shot.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Stewart Leiwakabessy says:

Love it, very '70s!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

io2 says:

we love!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

jpeepz says:

Beautiful shapes and repetition ...

nice capture
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Junketz says:

love it dude!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

lucan duke says:

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
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

leafy says:

... nice symmetry & color! ...
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

sous les pavés, la plage says:

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
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

davidtrent says:

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
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

StefZ says:

@dt: stick some scores on mate - however ropey the system is at the moment
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

davidtrent says:

well ok.

technique - 5

originality - 10
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

StefZ says:

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
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

torabisu says:

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
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

StefZ says:

@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.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

dooda says:

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
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

SteveFE says:

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.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Graham McVicker says:

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
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

lawatt says:

very well taken, agree with SteveFE that it leaves me feeling a bit cold... T4 Z3
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

sous les pavés, la plage says:

you've achieved a total score of 45/100.
If you like post this to
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Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

wester says:

great minimalism.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Kaddy says:

p20?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

doctor paradox says:

wow. please add to the fellowship of the ring pool if you have a moment...
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~KILLA~
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Duck says:

Clever and striking photo.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

The RedLion says:

I have to say this is definately an underrated photo, as it is one of my favorites. I'm dissapointed.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Tracescape says:

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.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Day says:

Indeed it is a real little gem that has been overlooked for too long
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

optick says:

beautiful!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

≈ ☼ ≈ giamarie≈ ☼ ≈ says:

very cool! Should be posted in the En Masse group.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

asher813 says:

fave!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

unstinted says:

wow! a fave ...
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Arantxata says:

Fantastic!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Kayakman says:

Your Canon photo is outstanding!
Please add this photo to
flickr.com/groups/Canonshowcase/
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

wana2b says:

fantastic...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

M@rty's Photos says:

great shot it would be a privelage to have it in Eye See Things well done.

great composition, vivid colours!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

photographer padawan *(xava du) says:

amazing!!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

opiado says:

hey!!! great lab pictures, i'm starting to fin amazing images in my laboratory too.

Have you published some of your work?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

estherase says:

Thanks... published? Golly, no. Unless you count the moo-cards :D
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jeffrey.mills says:

hi! i got to your stream from a random "flickr pickr" type thing and started browsing around. as a fellow scientist, i had to comment on this :) nice shot of an "everyday" (at least for us!) item. very cool lighting and nice perspective.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

The International Loner says:

hi, id like to ask you if i can use this one for a cover in a non comercial podcast.

thanks
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

estherase says:

Sure: send me a link :)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ScudMonkey says:

Nice (found via photophlow)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Neil Wharton says:

Really nice I love the idea and the simplicity

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Denise Mayumi says:

Nice pic! So creative.... I work in lab too, but I've never taken photos there....
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

estherase says:

Thanks :)

Must take the camera in again...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

KMGuy says:

I used to have a very similar photo. Your lighting came out much better. They buy our pipette tips in bulk now so no more boxes for a retake though. Nice job.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Salmonpink says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Point & Shot, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

The International Loner says:

here it is!!!

www.inq-mag.com/2008/02/10/monographic-010-te st-tube/
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

pila_ says:

great graphic.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Alejandro Ramírez says:

Magnificent
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

GullyDJ says:

very cool pattern shot

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Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

estherase says:

Blogged: www.blogtrafficexchange.com/principles-for-go od-blog-desi...
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

estherase says:

And again: fono.ca/2008/12/04/in-my-lab/
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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