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camera	NIKON D70s
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sensitivity	ISO1600
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Call it an experiment. I took this shot with something like this in mind, executed the plan, and ended up with a result that I like one minute and hate the next. One of the many good things about SC is that we can put these experiments out there to get feedback. I'd appreciate yours if you have the time!

Jewlya

United States

22 Apr 2008, 03:35

I like it. It has a few levels of complexity despite the relatively simple composition. The texture, range of colors, and lines are all great.

Astrid

The Netherlands

22 Apr 2008, 06:44

The tittle is well choosen, love the colors, the composition is good, to me that are 'space' colors, the texture, I try to figure it out what it is, I see ISO 1600.
To say it very short...I like it, it is the edge of space.

ray

Thailand

22 Apr 2008, 06:51

Way cool, Dude!
Faintly reminiscent of a "moonshot" I posted a couple of weeks back...but yours is somewhat more subtle and competent.

Ted

United States

22 Apr 2008, 07:02

I like the shot. It's full of interesting texture and light. And it definitely leads me to think carefully about what I might be seeing.

Louis

South Africa

22 Apr 2008, 07:36

Rosy blue? A new colour.

I guess this is some kind of a macro. The composition is excellent and there is some illusionary trick in there. The two objects - the one moment one is nearer and then the other.

I guess the only negative is the grain. The objects (by the colour and planed look) give the impression of something metallic and then I would think it should be smooth (no grain) and sort of a glossy feel to it. On the other hand grain can be associated with outer space.

Chris Phillips

England

22 Apr 2008, 07:50

I don't know how you did this Martin but was certainly worth doing. There is a definite edge-of-space feel about it

Nig

Gym

22 Apr 2008, 07:53

I like it alot, colour, composition, grain gives the impression of movement, and like Louis says one is near and then the other. What the hell is it??

Bill Phillips

Droitwich

22 Apr 2008, 08:03

I have no idea how you did this Martin but it is a fascinating image. If I was being picky, the lack of any detail bottom right? Or is that my monitor?

Tracy

Great Britain (UK)

22 Apr 2008, 08:04

Infinity and beyond Martin, what a cool idea and well executed

Richard Standley

France

22 Apr 2008, 08:09

Apart from the fact your title fits perfecttly this beautiful and original composition, what I find interesting is that the upper part of the picture seems concave, and a few seconds later it seems convex! Mind you I might have vision problems!

Chantal

22 Apr 2008, 08:35

I try to see what it is?!! But i love the colours and the amazing shape. Its a great capture!!

anniedog

Great Britain (UK)

22 Apr 2008, 09:46

Well, I haven't a clue what it is but that certainly doesn't matter. It is an interesting image, more like a painting than a photograph. I like the simple composition and textures but find the colours a bit in your face!
Ingrid

stephen with a ph

Great Britain (UK)

22 Apr 2008, 10:06

One minute I am looking over an edge the next I am looking at a planet!

Richard Trim

driven back from Norwich UK

22 Apr 2008, 10:53

Viscious violet .... a real eye-opener. richard

Catalpa

Newcastle

22 Apr 2008, 11:44

Well, I've no idea what I'm looking at, or at what scale, but it is certainly an image which raises all sorts of associations. My first thought, even without the title, was something astronomical, but then I wondered if it was a detail of carved stone, or a landscape feature like a sand dune. I don't think any of these quite fit, so perhaps you will reveal the experimental procedure?

Larry Bliss

North Carolina, USA

22 Apr 2008, 15:42

I think you can tell by the comments the experiment succeeded. The objects look like metal or maybe concrete.

tim

united kindom

22 Apr 2008, 17:19

an experiment eh, well keep going Martin as its a fabulous image m8

bilderiet

Sweden

22 Apr 2008, 18:58

I don't feel it's beautiful, but that's only my oppinion. But it is interesting! I've spent several minutes watching it, trying to figure out what a heck it is. I also had a hard time to figure out if the "top circle" is concave or convex.
So, to put it short;
Beautiful? No.
Good? Absolutely!

Dave Carrington

Great Britain (UK)

22 Apr 2008, 23:33

Love it: experimental stuff is always worth the effort in my opnion!

Ryan

South Korea

24 Apr 2008, 02:26

Browsing back through your images and knowing what this is before seeing it makes a big difference in my perception of it. I love the composition and the colours. Fantastic capture.

expatraveler

Canada

29 Apr 2008, 01:55

It's outstanding, really. So abstract..

Now I'd love to hear more of explanation of what it is and how you got those colors.

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