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kodak_challenge | all galleries >> Kodak Challenges >> Challenge 4: Up Close >> Challenge 4: Competition Gallery > Spots and Shadows by Quentin Bargate
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14-AUG-2004 Quentin Bargate

Spots and Shadows by Quentin Bargate

I aimed here for a slightly unusual effect. In any event, I tried to shoot something in keeping with the theme :-)


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kodak_challenge21-Aug-2004 21:35
OK, here is what this is.

It is a close-up of part of a metal lamp-shade. What appear to be bristles or whatever are in fact out-of-focus light reflections. I turned the image upside-down to enhance the effect, and also changed the colour using hue/saturation in Photoshop because it works better in blue (the original was copper coloured) - Quentin
kodak_challenge19-Aug-2004 20:50
He he, some imaginative answers, but no one has guessed right yet :-) - Quentin
kodak_challenge18-Aug-2004 13:53
Second thoughts they are holes in bristles. Kevin.
kodak_challenge17-Aug-2004 19:06
These are not holes, they are bristles, but not long enough for a hair brush, some sort of non slip mat?
Great shot.
Kevin.
kodak_challenge15-Aug-2004 17:46
No worries, Flick. I live my life half asleep :-)
Quentin
kodak_challenge15-Aug-2004 09:37
Ooops, sorry Quentin, wrong photographer. I must stop commenting before i've woken up (there's a small window of opportunity there).
kodak_challenge15-Aug-2004 08:54
It's not easy to guess :-) Here's a clue - turn the image upside-down. It's not a grater. I'll post what it is just before the competition closes!

Quentin
kodak_challenge15-Aug-2004 08:19
The multiple gradations of color, curvature, focus, and brightness interact intriguingly. Is it a cheese grater?? - Warren Sarle
kodak_challenge15-Aug-2004 07:44
well, obviously he's kindly photographed a veggieburger ;-) seriously, I love it Francesco!
Flick.
kodak_challenge15-Aug-2004 01:20
Gorgeous! Francesco
kodak_challenge15-Aug-2004 00:20
Very Techno.. I like it a lot. What is it? .. John H
Guest 14-Aug-2004 23:51
SUperb image! Love it, but what is it?!