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by **leek** on Thu May 19, 2005 10:34 pm

OK folks, I'm really sorry, but I've had an idea for a new D70Users weekly contest...

Let's see how it goes... If it's not popular, be assured, I'll give up very quickly...

The rules are very simple...
You will be presented with a 100% crop from a D70User's photo... Please identify what it might be...
Each member only has one guess...

I won't respond until someone guesses correctly (or pretty damn close)... If no-one guesses it, the answer will be announced on the following Fri/Sat along with the full picture that the crop was taken from...

There are no prizes this time (maybe, just maybe in the future)... Only kudos this time I'm afraid...

I have a few photos ready to go over the next few weeks... After that, I'll accept submissions from other members...
If you have a 100% crop that you would like to challenge other members with, please PM me the link and I will publish it with accreditation.

Here is my challenge for this week...

1/400" - F8, Aperture priority, ISO 1600, 80-400VR

by **PiroStitch** on Thu May 19, 2005 10:59 pm

Snowblower?

by **Marvin** on Thu May 19, 2005 11:08 pm

Good one John. This should be fun. Although I have to admit, I have absolutely no idea what it could be!!! Not even a remote inkling.

by **dhess** on Fri May 20, 2005 11:09 am

belt sander on timber

by **Greg B** on Fri May 20, 2005 11:11 am

Would there be anything left after a 100% crop?

by **Geoff** on Fri May 20, 2005 11:16 am

The making of a zillion dust bunnies?

by **stubbsy** on Fri May 20, 2005 12:08 pm

Greg B wrote:Would there be anything left after a 100% crop?

I'm with you Greg. I was expecting nothing. I think John means a crop of an image piece being displayed at full size in the post, but I'm probably totally wrong :lol:

Fly spray coming out of a nozzle

by **leek** on Fri May 20, 2005 12:11 pm

stubbsy wrote:
Greg B wrote:Would there be anything left after a 100% crop?

I'm with you Greg. I was expecting nothing. I think John means a crop of an image piece being displayed at full size in the post, but I'm probably totally wrong

Fly spray coming out of a nozzle

Bunch of pedants!!! :lol:

It is a small crop of a larger picture, displayed in this message at 100% size... Is that clear now?

by **stubbsy** on Fri May 20, 2005 12:37 pm

leek wrote:
stubbsy wrote:
Greg B wrote:Would there be anything left after a 100% crop?

I'm with you Greg. I was expecting nothing. I think John means a crop of an image piece being displayed at full size in the post, but I'm probably totally wrong

Fly spray coming out of a nozzle

Bunch of pedants!!!
It is a small crop of a larger picture, displayed in this message at 100% size... Is that clear now?

Well you're right John. Gues that means Greg & I should be extra careful when we go out with our cameras near schools & swimming pools :wink:

by **Greg B** on Fri May 20, 2005 1:32 pm

So, what we have is a small piece of an image.

The visual equivalent of Guess The Tune from a five second clip.

OK, now that we have cleared that up, I'll have another look.....

by **Killakoala** on Fri May 20, 2005 5:55 pm

The outlet of a tree shredder?

by **sheepie** on Fri May 20, 2005 6:02 pm

looks like my son's nose when he sneezes!

ewwwww!!!!

by **leek** on Fri May 20, 2005 6:13 pm

Killakoala wrote:The outlet of a tree shredder?

Well done Killa - you've got it!!! :lol:

I'll put up the full pic when I get home later...

by **leek** on Fri May 20, 2005 8:17 pm

OK... As promised, here is the full photo:

and for those of you who are still confused, it's the end of one of these:

Thanks for playing... more next week... Unless I get enough protest PMs...

by **xerubus** on Fri May 20, 2005 8:40 pm

lots of fun!!! i couldn't figure it out for the life of me...

well done steve...

cheers

by **leek** on Tue May 24, 2005 6:24 pm

OK... Here's the second crop challenge in this series...

This one was submitted by Johndec... I don't have a clue what it is, so he will have to let us know when someone has made a correct guess...
If anyone wants to challenge their fellow members, then PM me a link to the cropped image of your choice and I'll use them in the order that they come in...

My guess was the suspension of a Jeep... (which was incorrect)

by **xerubus** on Tue May 24, 2005 6:43 pm

part of a train?

cheers

by **Matt. K** on Tue May 24, 2005 6:50 pm

motorbike

by **birddog114** on Tue May 24, 2005 6:56 pm

Part under a truck or a car with the hook for tying when the motor vehicle in transit.

Hehehe! I'm wrong, incorrect guess!

by **johndec** on Tue May 24, 2005 7:35 pm

No winner yet.... Keep guessing :lol:

by **Soulboy** on Tue May 24, 2005 7:39 pm

Are they spark plugs?

by **johndec** on Wed May 25, 2005 7:00 pm

OK Hint time: If you can work out what that twisty piece of metal in the top right corner does, you will figure it out

by **Matt. K** on Wed May 25, 2005 7:11 pm

I've got it! It's the shutter mechanisim from a russian camera! :lol:

by **johndec** on Wed May 25, 2005 7:17 pm

Matt. K wrote:I've got it! It's the shutter mechanisim from a russian camera!

No this is much more high tech :lol:

Just joking that is NOT a hint.....

by **sirhc55** on Wed May 25, 2005 7:55 pm

The tie down under a truck

by **fozzie** on Wed May 25, 2005 8:05 pm

Old style bicycle saddle/seat.

by **Soulboy** on Wed May 25, 2005 8:12 pm

I can safely say that I haven't got a clue

by **SoCal Steve** on Wed May 25, 2005 8:23 pm

Heavy duty mouse trap.

(for heavy duty mice.)

by **johndec** on Wed May 25, 2005 8:30 pm

SoCal Steve wrote:Heavy duty mouse trap.

(for heavy duty mice.)

Come on Steve.... :lol:

As you can see it's made in the gold ole USA !! Here is another hint, it's as American as apple pie and thermonuclear weapons :lol:

by **Dargan** on Wed May 25, 2005 8:34 pm

Basketball hoop shot? is the steel bit where the net is hung

by **big pix** on Wed May 25, 2005 8:35 pm

A safety door when testing........

bp

by **johndec** on Wed May 25, 2005 10:21 pm

Dargan wrote:Basketball hoop shot? is the steel bit where the net is hung

Drum roll please..tatatatatatatat.... we have a WINNER :!:

Congrats Dargan, you are right, like I said as American as crack cocaine and nuclear weapons :lol:

It's a pic of the basketball hoop at Birddogs, taken one day at a minimeet whilst playing DOF games with an 80-400VR.

To all the Sydney members who have been to a minimeet... Hang your heads in shame :shock:

Considering it is part of the most photographed backyard in Australia, I thought one of you would get it in a flash!! An out of towner got the cash :shock:

by **leek** on Thu May 26, 2005 1:53 pm

Nice one johndec...

As soon as Dargan made his guess, I knew that it was right and knew exactly where it was too... As you said - I kicked myself...

Does anyone else have a curious crop to share with the others??? If so, PM me a link to it and I'll use them in the order that they come in...

by **leek** on Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:48 pm

I was so busy this week, I forgot to post the crop of the week... Here it is... I won't reveal who submitted this photo yet as it might give the game away...

Any guesses what this might be???

by **PiroStitch** on Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:51 pm

This isn't one of Mic's inversions or pieces of work is it

If it is, who knows what it possibly might be...could be even an inverted leaf

Erm, i'll take a punt and say weather metal of some sort.

by **gstark** on Fri Jun 03, 2005 2:28 pm

Looks to me like the fake woodgrain surface you see on weatherboard or fibro wall panels on buildings.

Unpainted, of course.

by **gecko** on Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:37 pm

A close up of a feather?

I'm thinking of Arthur here....

Cheers
Gecko

by **Andyt** on Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:58 pm

Here goes, ... The non slip groves put in a concrete step, stair tread?

:?:

Andyt

by **leek** on Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:17 pm

4 good guesses, but no-one has been close so far...

by **marcus** on Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:22 pm

Tracks/marks in groomed snow?

by **leek** on Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:15 pm

marcus wrote:Tracks/marks in groomed snow?

Well done Marcus... Hikingdude submitted this photo - here's the full version...

As usual, if anyone has any crops to keep this contest going, let me know by PM...

by **thehikingdude** on Sat Jun 04, 2005 12:29 am

marcus wrote:Tracks/marks in groomed snow?

Wow, and to think that I thought people might need a hint. Impressive work!

-jeff

by **marcus** on Sat Jun 04, 2005 1:08 am

thehikingdude: As a keen skier I've spent plenty of time in North America, I saw this image and immediately thought that looks like marks in groomed snow, but did not submit it for a while becuase it is coming into summer in your part of the world, and even though it is winter here, there is no snow because it is so dry. I thought there would be no snow photos around (wrong.....leek is obviously a tricky bugga!) So I held back from posting my guess. In the end I thought "ahh stuff it, thats what I think it is" and posted it!

leek: Great fun!! Great idea! Where's my prize? :lol:

by **leek** on Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:25 am

marcus wrote:leek: Great fun!! Great idea! Where's my prize?

No prizes... just the fun of taking part... but if you come along to a mini-meet I'll give you a handshake... :lol:

by **johndec** on Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:46 pm

BUMP... Need another crop Leek?

by **leek** on Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:26 pm

OK... Here's another one for you...

Any guesses?

This might be a bit lame, but we'll see... If anyone has any pics that would be suitable for this challenge, please PM me...

by **fozzie** on Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:30 pm

boat anchor

by **SoCal Steve** on Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:55 pm

Looks like a fence with a spike or finial on it.

by **leek** on Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:00 pm

SoCal Steve wrote:Looks like a fence with a spike or finial on it.

So close, but nowhere near :-)

by **big pix** on Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:23 pm

Latch on a gate ........

bp

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