Crop of the week contest

[leek]

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

[PiroStitch]

Snowblower?

[Marvin]

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.

[dhess]

belt sander on timber

[Greg B]

Would there be anything left after a 100% crop?

[Geoff]

The making of a zillion dust bunnies?

[stubbsy]

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

[leek]

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?

[stubbsy]

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

[Greg B]

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.....

[Killakoala]

The outlet of a tree shredder?

[sheepie]

looks like my son's nose when he sneezes!

ewwwww!!!!

[leek]

The outlet of a tree shredder?

Well done Killa - you've got it!!!
I'll put up the full pic when I get home later...

[leek]

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...

[xerubus]

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

well done steve...


cheers

[leek]

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)

[xerubus]

part of a train?

cheers

[Matt. K]

motorbike

[birddog114]

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

Hehehe! I'm wrong, incorrect guess!

[johndec]

No winner yet.... Keep guessing

[Soulboy]

Are they spark plugs?

[johndec]

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

[Matt. K]

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

[johndec]

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

No this is much more high tech Just joking that is NOT a hint.....

[sirhc55]

The tie down under a truck

[fozzie]

Old style bicycle saddle/seat.

[Soulboy]

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

[SoCal Steve]

Heavy duty mouse trap.

(for heavy duty mice.)

[johndec]

Heavy duty mouse trap.

(for heavy duty mice.)

Come on Steve.... 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

[Dargan]

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

[big pix]

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

bp

[johndec]

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

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 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

[leek]

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...

[leek]

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???

[PiroStitch]

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.

[gstark]

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

Unpainted, of course.

[gecko]

A close up of a feather?

I'm thinking of Arthur here....

Cheers
Gecko

[Andyt]

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



Andyt

[leek]

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

[marcus]

Tracks/marks in groomed snow?

[leek]

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...

[thehikingdude]

Tracks/marks in groomed snow?

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

-jeff

[marcus]

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?

[leek]

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...

[johndec]

BUMP... Need another crop Leek?

[leek]

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...

[fozzie]

boat anchor

[SoCal Steve]

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

[leek]

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

So close, but nowhere near

[big pix]

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

bp