The super-macro guessing game

[Marco120588]

Post some macro photos and other people try and guess what they are! This is like a game I saw in a childrens magazine once.

Heres mine.

Link gone :(

[MuffinJuice]

shoe in the snow?

[Marco120588]

shoe in the snow?

nope!

[Prophet]

Fr0z3n c00ki3?

-Jeremy-

[mrsid99]

Hmmm.....looks like the edge of a tire to me but I don't get the white band in the middle.

[MuffinJuice]

ive tried 6 times today to wipe off the snow. my monitor has so many smudges from it. its killing me. by wednesday if nobody gets it let us know, and then we'll try a new one

[stick35]

I think Prophet is right - it's a frozen Oreo cookie I think.

[MuffinJuice]

hmm yes i see it now

[Sharkbait]

Did Marco ever confirm what his was??

Oh well, try this one on for size!

Link gone :(

[photobug]

fish food

[Sharkbait]

Nope. :D

[photobug]

frozen booger?

[Marco120588]

Fr0z3n c00ki3?

-Jeremy-

Yes that is correct. Sorry it took me so long to reply.

[Sharkbait]

frozen booger?

Nope, but you're getting just a little bit closer.

[MuffinJuice]

a bug of somekind, somehow?

[Sharkbait]

a bug of somekind, somehow?

Nope, getting colder.


When should I give it up?

[mrsid99]

When should I give it up?

When we find out where you live!

[MuffinJuice]

the first one was a week. but maybe that was too long. 3-4 days?

[Sharkbait]

That, friends and neighbors, was the kidney stone I passed last summer!!! :-D I jurry-rigged a super-macro lens onto the camera I was using at the time. The scale you saw on the photo was in mm. :shock: :pale:

[photobug]

YEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWCCCCCCCCCHHHHHH!!!! !

You could have just kept that one to yourself. :lol:

[Sharkbait]

YEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWCCCCCCCCCHHHHHH!!!! !

You could have just kept that one to yourself. :lol:

Hey, I'm proud of that little bastige! I feel like I gave birth!! :-D :lol:

[photobug]

Sharp, pointy birth no less! Yikes, I ever get one of them mothers I'm gonna demand full blown surgery to remove it. :shock:

[Sharkbait]

Sharp, pointy birth no less! Yikes, I ever get one of them mothers I'm gonna demand full blown surgery to remove it. :shock:

I had a 7.5 mm big-boy that got caught in my ureter a couple years ago. Had to have surgery to get it out. That's no fun either, because.... :drumroll: They didn't make any incisions. They went...umm...up a certain body part with a device about the thickness of your thumb--it had a scope, a laser, and some tongs. ::shudder::

[photobug]

THUD!!

the Bug faints dead away and hits the floor....

[MuffinJuice]

if you find out you have a kidney stone soon enough, you can just drink about 5 cokes. good old soda pop depletes your calcium so fast!

[Sharkbait]

if you find out you have a kidney stone soon enough, you can just drink about 5 cokes. good old soda pop depletes your calcium so fast!

Actually that's what caused mine--too much coke, not enough water. The colas form calcium oxylate, which builds in the kidneys in the form of the lovely little child you saw in my photo. :-D

[steve817]

Sharp, pointy birth no less! Yikes, I ever get one of them mothers I'm gonna demand full blown surgery to remove it. :shock:

I had a 7.5 mm big-boy that got caught in my ureter a couple years ago. Had to have surgery to get it out. That's no fun either, because.... :drumroll: They didn't make any incisions. They went...umm...up a certain body part with a device about the thickness of your thumb--it had a scope, a laser, and some tongs. ::shudder::

Just thinking about it all has my certain body part looking like a turtle pulling it's head back in right about now.....damn!!!!

[MuffinJuice]

lets bag the horror stories and get a new macro to guess.

i dont have one, does anyone else?

[hobbes28]

I don't know if this will fly as well as some of the games lately but it's worth a try. It may be just Jadin and I but if that's what it takes, I guess I'll have to take it.

Whoever guesses right gets to post the next one and so on.

Here goes nothing.

So sorry to only find a broken link :(

Good luck.

[jadin]

Crikey this one's hard...

Looks like some sort of adhesive like glue or something... but on what?!?

[Corry]

I'm not so sure it's glue...those look like engraved numbers on somthing...

[manda]

a bug thats just been squished

[Trig]

Is it soap? And that line is a hair...

[MDowdey]

hobbes is that a dirty tissue?


md

[JonMikal]

Hobbes - I'm thinking all kinds of stuff...give us a hint!

[mad_malteaser]

Looks icky, whatever it is!!

[hobbes28]

It's something that you use every day. It's not usually icky but everything is when you're this close. It causes a very enlightening experience.

[LaFoto]

I've been with Trig from the start, believing that this may be a bar of soap.

Is it a bar of soap???

[Alison]

Okay, it's not a bar of soap, but you're on the right track that those are letters......in fact, if you moved the object there would be other letters that say something else .... :)

[Corry]

LIGHT SWITCH@!!!!!

[Garbz]

It's something that you use every day. -Yes
It's not usually icky but everything is when you're this close. -Yes
It causes a very enlightening experience. -Yes

My guess is narcotics :roll:

My real guess is that thoes letters say ON, the other letters say OFF, and i'd have to agree with a lightswitch.

[mad_malteaser]

I didn't know lightswitches have letters on them!! I shall have to study mine more closely.

[hobbes28]

Ding, ding, ding....we have a winner! It is a light switch. I'll take a full sized picture of it and post it soon.


Who's gonna be next????

[Corry]

Well, if Hobbes would ever get his reverse macro tutorial up, I'd post something!!!!! :)

[LaFoto]

Malteaser, European light switches haven't got any words written on them, neither German nor British ones, I'd assume. Which is maybe why you couldn't guess it right.

But now, Corry, come one: put up another macro pic (I'm glad I was all wrong about my "bar of soap" - I can't do any macros that come that close to things that they make you wonder what it is, either).

[Garbz]

i'll play after i get my photos developed next week :)

[Corry]

Malteaser, European light switches haven't got any words written on them, neither German nor British ones, I'd assume. Which is maybe why you couldn't guess it right.

But now, Corry, come one: put up another macro pic (I'm glad I was all wrong about my "bar of soap" - I can't do any macros that come that close to things that they make you wonder what it is, either).

I can't...I don't have a macro lense and Hobbes hasn't put up his tutorial on how to do a reverse macro lense (unless I missed it?)

[Garbz]

Hey if you have an SLR camera, just grab any lens (i used a 35-70mm), focus it to infinity, zoom all the way in, pick the lowest aperature, and then dismount it and hold it backwards upto the camera housing.

Luckly my lens has a 62mm diameter which is the exact size of the Nikon's lens mount. So i just hold it all the way up and there's no need to worry about scratching the lens.

Oh yeah to focus go the manual way and get closer or further away from your subject.

[Alison]

Only a few minutes left to wait Corry, Aubrey made a video tutorial that is in the final stages of production :)

[Corry]

Yaaaaaay!!!!!!!! :)

[hobbes28]

Finally. You can see my little tutorial on how to do this here (http://www.stalleydesign.com/TPF/tute.WMV).

[Corry]

Hobbes...you are da bomb...I shall take a gander now.

[MDowdey]

Finally. You can see my little tutorial on how to do this here (http://www.stalleydesign.com/TPF/tute.WMV).


that had to have ranked as one of the coolest things ive ever seen recorded...


i bow down....


md

[Alison]

Me too.......

[Corry]

Ok...I just tried what Garbz said...and I can focus it like that!!!!!!! THAT'S AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! But that's just with me holding it there...it's not attached, so I hope I can still the pics to come out. :)

[Daniel]

I wonder why a light switch would have the words 'on' and 'off' on it, I mean isn't that obvious? :lol:

[Corry]

Come one...we're americans...some of us need even the very obvious pointed out to us! :) But I guess we have our share of thsoe types in every country, right? :) :lol:

[mad_malteaser]

Come one...we're americans...some of us need even the very obvious pointed out to us! :) But I guess we have our share of thsoe types in every country, right? :) :lol:

No, just America.







Kidding!!!

[Garbz]

LOL

Exam time for me so I can't get my film developed till next week. Pity so in the meantime I'll start round 2 with a digicam pic.

Guess this one:
Link gone :(

Personally I think the pictures come out much nicer when an SLR is used and the lens is just placed on it backwards. This picture was taken with an Olympus C-730 at full zoom, and a Nikkor 50mm/1.8 lens backwards on the front.

[hobbes28]

Is it a CD/DVD?

[Corry]

I think it's ink or paint...maybe...really I have no idea.

[mad_malteaser]

Hmm another tough one. I agree with core about it being ink or paint. But that looks like wood it's on. Is it a sign of some kind?

[JonMikal]

looks like a letter burned on wood like woodburning technique or something?

[LaFoto]

If it weren't for that hole, I'd say it is the letter "u" upside down on laser-printed paper... but does any macro technique would let you get THAT close to things?

[Niki]

Print in a shirt? :scratch:

[Corry]

It looks to me like it's something underwater.

[Garbz]

I did drop a tough one on you. 8)

3 Hints:
1. They are normally green.
2. When done professionally they are very semetrical (this one's home made)
3. Theres hundreds of them in an average home.


I'll drop another hint after my exam this evening. For now it's time for breakfast.

[Corry]

Wow....aren't hints supposed give you more of an idea of what it is, rather then confuse you even more? :)

[Garbz]

Now I feel ashamed I think I took something that too many people would not recognise. :oops:

[hobbes28]

Nah. It's just that things that we take and know what they are, seem to be easier than they really are. :D

That being said...more clues. ;)

[Corry]

Yeah! Don't feel bad, just give us more clues! :)

[Garbz]

Grr i still feel bad :oops:

Hint 4: Most are made in Japan, China or Taiwan
5: Something goes into the holes.
6: If your reading this there's at least 4 of these close to you.

I'm reluctant to say what that material actually is, but i may resort to it in the end. It's not wood!

[JonMikal]

so if im on a laptop in a park, are there four next to me?

[hobbes28]

Power outlet covers?

[Garbz]

laptop in a park... reading forum ....

You have internet in your parks!!!!!!! Damn i'm jealous!!!!

[jadin]

Grr i still feel bad :oops:

Don't! Be proud that nobody can guess it! It's 10x more fun than everyone getting it right away.

We now return you back to my brainstorming...

[Corry]

Storm??? My brain is as dead as can be right now. I'm clueless. We'll just say it's the calm before the storm, right? :) ;)

[JonMikal]

laptop in a park... reading forum ....

You have internet in your parks!!!!!!! Damn i'm jealous!!!!

yes, i can sit in an adjacent park and connect through a wireless router. so what ur saying is that i need to be indoors?

[jadin]

laptop in a park... reading forum ....

You have internet in your parks!!!!!!! Damn i'm jealous!!!!

You didn't know trees are routers?!?

[Corry]

Given the clues, I'm gonna have to go with Hobbes...but yet it still doesn't seem right. I dunno. Heh heh..anymore clues?

[blutiful]

My first guess, before reading any of the clues, is a belt. it's a close up of the hole in a leather belt...?

But then, after the clue of "they are normally green" ....I have no idea.

Okay, I keep going back and staring at the pic. The clues are totally throwing me off tho. It definately looks like leather to me, but not quite sure what it is.

It also may be a hole in leather on a shoe that you would put a lace through?

[Nytmair]

wow, that's friggin tough!!

random guess:
eraser....

NO IDEA! haha

[jadin]

All copied from Garbz posts

Link gone :(

Hints
1. They are normally green.
2. When done professionally they are very semetrical (this one's home made)
3. Theres hundreds of them in an average home.
4: Most are made in Japan, China or Taiwan
5: Something goes into the holes.
6: If your reading this there's at least 4 of these close to you.
7. I'm an electrical engineering student. I use thoes for projects.
8. The surface is conductive.
All copied from Garbz posts
...for easier guessing...

[Garbz]

Still no luck? I did make it too hard! :roll:

7. I'm an electrical engineering student. I use thoes for projects.
8. The surface is conductive.

[hobbes28]

A circuit board?

[jadin]

a switch?

[Corry]

Ok, I'm goin with Hobbes again...I think all the clues fit a circuit board. I think.

[Corry]

Oh, and by the way...they didn't come out FANTASTIC...exactly, but I just got my first set of super macros developed!!!!!

[Garbz]

Too right 8) I was a bit worried that no one other then us little hobbits who live in our bedrooms full of parts, chemicals, and soldering irons, breathing lead contaminated air, no one would know what a circuit board is.

Link gone :(

It's amazing how close this super macro thing is. That hole is 0.7mm and the copper trace around it is about 0.9-1mm

Anyway let's have the next one. :D

[Corry]

OOOH!!!! Can I go???? Hobbes won, though...so I guess I have to wait! :)

[hobbes28]

Woooohooo!!! These are a lot harder when you aren't the one who takes them. I look at everyone I have and think they're too easy. Anyways, here's the next one.

Sorry, no more "next one" to be seen, just a broken link :(

[Corry]

I lint roller?...construction paper maybe?

[JonMikal]

end of a pool stick

[CrazyAva]

I have a guess, but can't do that super macro thing so I can't show a picture........so I will just refrain and see if I am right :lol:

[Corry]

Guess anyway! And if you're right, I'll post a pic! :)

[Nytmair]

it's a crayon :)

.... it's GOTTA be!!!

[CrazyAva]

Guess anyway! And if you're right, I'll post a pic! :)
Haha!

I am not sure I even know now.................the crayon guess got me thinking.............

[CrazyAva]

I need to know how to do this super macro stuff............any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Karalee]

Yeah looks like a crayon to me (After Ava said it :lol: )

Theres a tutorial http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13070

[Garbz]

woops we were supposed to post if we win? :P

I was going to say paper wrapped around something. Then i remember crayons have paper around them too. So dang. If it's not a crayon i think we have all been very much mislead :S

[hobbes28]

And we have a winner!!! It is a crayon. :cheer: I don't know what the rules are for this... I guess we can all just take turns if people would like to guess but can't do a super macro. Maybe the first choice to post can be the winner and if they can't submit, they can just tell us they can't do one and whoever can, will. Does that make any kind of sense? :scratch:

[JonMikal]

did i say pool stick? i meant crayon :oops: :lol:

[Nytmair]

looks like i'm the winner, eh? i better take a picture now!! give me a little time and i'll post up my own then :)

[Nytmair]

damn! this is the first time i've tried this stuff and talk about crazy narrow DOF!!!

Only a broken link left here :(

let the guessing begin!!!

[Corry]

I dont' know...some kind of weird sprocket or nut or something?

[Nytmair]

nope :)

[Sharkbait]

No idear, although it looks like something I should know! :? I've got a great photo for the next round though. ;)

[manda]

it looks like some sort of boy thing

[Sharkbait]

beat-up focusing ring?

[blutiful]

a dial/knob on an old radio or tv?

[CrazyAva]

that looks like something I am going to feel stupid for not guessing!

[Nytmair]

so far no one has gotten it....

want a hint? :)

[Sharkbait]

yes

[Nytmair]

HINT #1
i used one in high school (i'm sure many of you did as well...)

[Digital Matt]

The metal end of a pencil? The part that holds the eraser?

[MDowdey]

yeah!!!!! good guess!!! what matt said!!!!



md

[Nytmair]

nooope! 8)

[Sharkbait]

Combination lock dial.

[hobbes28]

Combination lock dial.

You're one step ahead of me. I agree.

[Nytmair]

ding ding ding.... mr. shark wins it


Hmph... two dead links :(


that super macro lens trick is pretty cool... hopefully i win again so I can give it another shot :)

[Sharkbait]

Woohoo!

Here's mine:

Link gone :(

[hobbes28]

I so know this one but I'm going to give it some time. I've taken a lot of these pictures and I've seen this one before. I think.

[Alison]

Bread?

[Nytmair]

hmmmmmm

looks like that potpurri crap my mom has around the house :)

[Sharkbait]

Nope.

[CrazyAva]

Cereal

[CrazyAva]

I can't find any tape to try the reversed lens thingy :(

[CrazyAva]

Kinda afraid of putting tape on my lenses too.........

[hobbes28]

Electric tape or Gaffers tape dont leave any bad residue.

[CrazyAva]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......must ask my neighbor if he has any electrical tape :lol:

[Sharkbait]

Nope, not cereal.

[Nytmair]

I can't find any tape to try the reversed lens thingy :(

i just help the reverse lens against mine... no tape used here :)

[Alison]

Carpet or some sort of fibers?

[CrazyAva]

I can't find any tape to try the reversed lens thingy :(

i just help the reverse lens against mine... no tape used here :)

I tried that but can't get it to work..........I must just be really stupid :(

[CrazyAva]

Pine cone

[CrazyAva]

These are really tough!

[Sharkbait]

Nope and nope! :D


Hint: I don't get to use this very often.

[CrazyAva]

What kinda hint is that? How do I know what you do and don't get to use :lol:

I still can't do this.........if anyone wants to further instruct my dumb butt........would be greatly appreciated :D

[Sharkbait]

Okay, another hint:

I'll get to use it even less in about 5 weeks. :LOL:

[JonMikal]

tobacco product

[Karalee]

Link gone :(

Needed to see it again.

[CrazyAva]

wow, that hint totally doesn't help haha

[Corry]

Coffee grounds????

[Nytmair]

wow, i have NO idea....

let's say, wood shavings ..... :?

[CrazyAva]

an old birkenstock? (sp?)

[Corry]

Tree bark!

[Corry]

A dead leaf!...give us a clue...

[Karalee]

ITS A CIGAR!

[Sharkbait]

tobacco product

Sorry, had to go to bed last night.

We have a winnahhhhh!!! It's pipe-tobacco! :D :thumbsup:

[Nytmair]

there's no way i would have guessed that :LOL:

[JonMikal]

I would have never guessed without the hints. I will defer my right to post at this time to the first person who posts, as I currently don't have an entry. :cry:

[Corry]

Does that mean I can post???? Do you guys mind if I post? I really wanna post!

[JonMikal]

yes corey; you may have my turn! :lol:

[Corry]

yes corey; you may have my turn! :lol: Sweet!!!!! But I just remembered I haven't uploaded them to photobucket...I don't think...so I'll have to wait and post them after bit when I get home. :)

[Corry]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/core_17/Imnottellin.jpg
This shouldn't be too hard.
Let the guessing begin! :)

[Digital Matt]

Piece of candy? Mint?

[Karalee]

candy cane?

[Corry]

Piece of candy? Mint?

Damn I'm lame. That was the quickest winning answer I've ever seen! Heh heh...to be more specific, it is a cough drop. I don't have any that were any harder yet. :)

[alexlang]

hey i have a canon elan 7n...when using reverse lens how is the aperture set?

[Digital Matt]

So does this mean I get to make the next post? :p

[Karalee]

Yep :P post away

[Digital Matt]

Hehe, I have to take something first. I don't have any super macros laying around. I'll do it as quickly as possible :P

[hobbes28]

hey i have a canon elan 7n...when using reverse lens how is the aperture set?

The one that's mounted regular, can be on auto aperature. The one that's reversed put at the largest aperature so you can zoom through. For me, I use a f8.0 on the Kodak and an f1.4 on the reversed lens.

[jadin]

I think as long as there is not a winner (declared), anyone can post. Just refrain if there is one still going on. Makes more sense to me at least.

[Karalee]

can we get the game going again....someone?

[MDowdey]

Hmph. Broken link only :(


an easy one to get us started again...



md

[Nikon Fan]

So I know this isn't right, but it sure looks like some skin with festering wounds on it...excuse me while I go and puke now... :puke-rig: :puke: :puke-rig: :puke:

[Karalee]

:LOL:

I know what it is but I dont wanna say, cos I cant post.

[Garbz]

that looks like some meat with pepper chunks in it.

[hobbes28]

:LOL:

I know what it is but I dont wanna say, cos I cant post.

:taped sh:

[Corry]

:LOL:

I know what it is but I dont wanna say, cos I cant post.

Ditto, cuz I don't have anything ready...I'll be digital in a few days, though!

[hobbes28]

Okay, okay...for the sake of the game, and the fact that I've taken over a hundred of these shots, here's a tough one, Pop Tart. :lol:

Another broken link :(

I'll give you guys hints if you need them later. Good luck.

[Corry]

GRrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, I'm gonna guess and if I get it right I'll hand my turn over to Hobbes or someone for now...


Potpurri? (sp?)

Or cereal.

[hobbes28]

:D

No, and no.

[Corry]

Dried fruit peices?

[Garbz]

small rocks from the bottom of a fish tank, or soil or somethin like that.

[CrazyAva]

dried pieces of bread.............

[Karalee]

Yeah I was gonna say breadcrumbs?

[hobbes28]

Not right yet. Here are the first clues:

1. This is one of many forms of the object.
2. This is also the most popular form.
3. It's the same in every country.
4. It's named like a vegetable.

[CrazyAva]

Need to look at is as I read the clues :lol:

Cannot be seen - link broken :(

[CrazyAva]

Ok that didn't help me :lol:

[blutiful]

well, my first guess was breadcrumbs. We know that's not right....

how about corn meal....not exactly thr right color tho

all of the shots people have posted have been great!

[MDowdey]

fruity pebbles



md

[Nytmair]

crap, i was gunna say fruity pebbles...

so i'll guess..... fish food.

[hobbes28]

Not right so far. I guess I'll give the good clues now. ;)

5. It's known to have a counterpart.
6. Sneezing can be heard when it's being used.

[Nytmair]

pepper?

or it reminds me of that stuff they have at pizza hut haha.... it's like jalapeno pepper stuff or something.... but it looks like flakes like that...

[Karalee]

I think Nytmairs got it right. Damn pepper looks weird up close :LOL:

[hobbes28]

Nytmair is correct!! :cheer: It's pepper. Not even the fresh ground stuff. I was surprised when I saw this through the lens also.

[Nytmair]

woohoooo!!! i'm gettin' good at this :LOL:

time to take a picture... so check back in 1/2 hour or so :)

[CrazyAva]

WOW Pepper sure looks weird close up..........

[Nytmair]

took less time than i thought to find something to take a pic of... so here's mine... LET THE GUESSING BEGIN!!

Hmph. Link gone :(

[CrazyAva]

A fruit loop

[MDowdey]

thats a pill???





md

[hobbes28]

I'm thinking bubble gum or a marshmallow.

[Karalee]

Some sort of cake? A stone?

[Nytmair]

no, no, no, and no.... :)

[jadin]

I know what it is but I dont wanna say, cos I cant post.

Exactly why it shouldn't be who guessed it has to post. It stops people from guessing if they can't post the next picture.

[jadin]

A half melted Icee!

[hobbes28]

I know what it is but I dont wanna say, cos I cant post.

Exactly why it shouldn't be who guessed it has to post. It stops people from guessing if they can't post the next picture.

How about: Everyone can guess and whoever gets it right CAN post but can also say that they don't have a picture to post and whoever wants to, can post in their place.


Maybe an eraser?

[blutiful]

My daughter guesses...a tongue :P

[Nytmair]

so far nobody is right, i guess i got a pretty good one this time around.






I know what it is but I dont wanna say, cos I cant post.

Exactly why it shouldn't be who guessed it has to post. It stops people from guessing if they can't post the next picture.

IMO, i guess even if i can't post, and then if I win, i just take a new picture! or for you people that say you can't post... is it you don't have a new picture to post or is it you don't have the equipment to do a super-macro shot? :scratch:

[Nytmair]

oh, here's a hint just to help out:

Hint #1:
It is not edible (since a couple people have guessed that)

[MDowdey]

soap!!!!

[Karalee]

It looks like it has glitter on it.... like a glitter pen? Or a marker?

[hobbes28]

A sponge?

[Nytmair]

nope!

Hint #1:
It is not edible (since a couple people have guessed that)

Hint #2:
They travel in packs

Hint #3:
It related to the most recent picture I posted in the Photo Gallery forum :wink:

[Corry]

I match head!!!!!

[Nytmair]

Bingo Corry!! my last clue was a little too obvious probably, but i couldn't think of anything else that would make it easier :LOL:

[Corry]

Sweeet!!!! Someone else can have my turn for now! :)

[hobbes28]

I'll take that. Here's one that could go either way. Then again, I judge that by if I can remember what it is or not. :)

Pffft. No link any longer :(

[hobbes28]

Oh, and if someone else wanted to go, just let me know, I'll guess what this one is and give you my turn. ;)

[Karalee]

a pen or um... bullet?

I have no idea :LOL:

[Nytmair]

battery?

[Corry]

Some kind of brushed metal of somesort, it seems. Hmmmm....

[jadin]

everytime i go to guess i get distracted... shiny object.. can't.. look.. away.

oh and i think you should post a zoomed out version after it's been guessed. that's fun to see.

[hobbes28]

Not right yet. Corry, it is metal.


everytime i go to guess i get distracted... shiny object.. can't.. look.. away.

oh and i think you should post a zoomed out version after it's been guessed. that's fun to see.

I always mean to do that but get distracted. ;)

Here's some Riddler type hints.
1. It's part of a tool.
2. Some people used to consider it a collector's item.
3. It's right under your nose.

[Garbz]

a camera's shutter release button? At least mine looks like that.

[Nytmair]

a razor?

[Corry]

CLUE!!!

[hobbes28]

4. When it's used, it usually makes a sound.
5. It's something that a lot of people use but few people notice.
6. Where you use it varies from the North to the South.

Hope these help.

[Alison]

Hobbes, I know what it is and #6 doesn't even make sense to me. Stop torturing these poor people.

[Corry]

Here's some Riddler type hints.
1. It's part of a tool.
2. Some people used to consider it a collector's item.
3. It's right under your nose.
4. When it's used, it usually makes a sound.
5. It's something that a lot of people use but few people notice.
6. Where you use it varies from the North to the South.

So we can see em altogether...

[Karalee]

Damn dude those clues couldnt be more cryptic if you tried :P

Im still at a loss....

under your nose....


nope comin up blank

[hobbes28]

Okay...

6. It's helpful when you're thirsty.

Better??

[Karalee]

water canteen or container?

[Alison]

Better than your Mason/Dixon line reference :P

[Corry]

Thermos?

[hobbes28]

7. Made from number 13 on the perodic table. :D

[Corry]

bottom of a soda can!

[Karalee]

A can?

[Corry]

no, that can't be it
not a tool

[Corry]

http://home.comcast.net/~stalleyosteen/images/macrogame4.jpg

Here's some Riddler type hints.
1. It's part of a tool.
2. Some people used to consider it a collector's item.
3. It's right under your nose.
4. When it's used, it usually makes a sound.
5. It's something that a lot of people use but few people notice.
6. Where you use it varies from the North to the South.
7. It's helpful when you're thirsty.
So we can see em altogether...

new page

[Karalee]

Canopener?

[hobbes28]

Ya'll were on the right track before.... think of the clues and your initial anwers after the last clue.

[Nytmair]

wow, i have no idea....

[Karalee]

is it a bottle opener? Or Bottle top?

[hobbes28]

After much deliberation, I think I may have made it too hard with the guesses. It's the tab on a soda can so I guess whoever said soda can was right. Next time I'll go easier.

[ferny]

I was going to say a ring pull.

[hobbes28]

I was posting that the same time Kara said opener so I guess she won after all.

[Karalee]

Someone else will have to post for me, I havent done any yet.

[Garbz]

that isn't a tool it's a novelty.
A tool would be the pocket knife you use when you have a defective tab :P

[LaFoto]

Bumped.

See, what "old treasures" I find in the basement?? ;)


Editing in:
This was when I first found the old "Macro Guessing Game" that has now been merged with this one

[ferny]

Looks like I posted the same time as you hobbes. I went to bed after posting and was still wondering what it was. :mrgreen: Over here we call that a ring pull. You put your finger in the ring and pull it. :)

If it is ok, I'll take Kara's turn. Please excuse the text on the bottom. I made 17 of these games a while a go out of flash. You get shown one image, hover over it to see the next then click to see the answer. They're all sitting on a page on my website just waiting for me to finish the bloody thing. :?
Anyway, this is the first image from game 17, so that is why the text is there.

Hmph. Another link gone :(

Kara, I'll pm a link to where I've got these games so if you ever need one of the images you can use it. :)

[blutiful]

Looks like the bottom of a sports shoe

[Garbz]

It's a device that puts holes into the golfballs :lol: . Seriously have no idea.

Also why are there 2 macro games running side by :?

[hobbes28]

It's a device that puts holes into the golfballs :lol: . Seriously have no idea.

Also why are there 2 macro games running side by :?

This one is more geared towards super macros. :scratch: That's my guess. :LOL:

[Nytmair]

hmmmm.... how about a.... wow i can't even come up with a guess!! :shock:

[Nytmair]

but we already have a macro guessing game!!! :)

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12751

Editing in:
This is nytmair's reply to the undug old Macro Guessing Game.

[ferny]

I'll give you a hint then. It's designed to be thrown, chewed and chased. That may have just given it away.

And the dof there is less then 2mm.

[LaFoto]

I know - this one is very old - it was last "used" before I ever joined TPF. I only found it...

Editing in:
This is my reply to nytmair's hint that we have another Macro Guessing Game going on now ... and the two have been merged as of today, hence the tiny confusion at this point ;)