Bron's Photoblog
the edge
Posted by Bron (Canberra, Australia) on 22 August 2007 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
@Inés: Nice guess Inés...No, it's not a hot drink! I might see if anyone guesses!
@tyan: Thanks tyan very glad you like it!!
@ColNed Pictures: Thanks ColNed - I'm pleased that you like it! :)
Vanessa from Kent, United Kingdom
I would have said Jellyfish, hot pan, BBQ or an ash tray with a lit cigarette inside?
Its a nice shot of whatever it is :-)
22 Aug 2007 8:13am
@Vanessa: hmmm no Vanessa... although your jellyfish vote gets the most creative award! :))
Sriram from Chennai, India
Bron, Surely one of the best abstract images of the week! Superb framing and use of shutterspeed!
ALl your recent images rock! Brilliant work and consistently good!
22 Aug 2007 8:52am
@Sriram: Wow thanks Sriram! Your encouragement is fantastic!! Drop in anytime!! :)))
Erik from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Fascinating, reminds me of these astronomical sun surface pictures, when I saw the thumbnail image on the community page I thought it was such a sun picture!
22 Aug 2007 8:55am
@Erik: I'd like to have the eqipment for such wonderful shots Erik - I have to be content with my small digital cameras!! Thanks for today's comment!
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Something is burning, but what? A cigarette or incense? Doesn't matter anyway,
because I like this picture very much. At first I had the seem impression as
Erik had. Thanks for you visit at my photolog!
22 Aug 2007 11:29am
@Monique: Not burning Monique but I'm very pleased that you like it. Thanks for your visit too! :)
@Saed: Thanks Saed!
Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, Canada
Was the same as Eric. Really impressive, makes you want to find out what it is. My guess is smoke, not water vapor.
22 Aug 2007 12:21pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: The explanation is below Wolfgang!
Shahab from Qazvin, Iran
Oh!!!Fantastic work Bron!Very well done!Great abstract indeed!
22 Aug 2007 12:22pm
@Shahab: Thank you very much Shahab! :)
@Lorraine: Nice try Lorraine - answer is below!!
@Daroru: So glad you thiink it's interesting Daroru!
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
This is a mystery; it's also IMO the image of the day for abstract-lovers like me. Super work again, Bron.
22 Aug 2007 2:46pm
@Viewfinder: High praise Viewfinder - - answer is below!!
Amir from Fort Worth, TX, United States
Wow, how on earth did you capture such a thing. I love to know.
22 Aug 2007 3:46pm
@Amir: See below Amir!!
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thanks Alfredo!!
Lost Valley from Kamloops, Canada
Wow! What a very cool photo!! Very intriguing-I was thinking the sun but no...come on tell!!!
22 Aug 2007 4:24pm
@Lost Valley: Alright Lost Valley - you win - see below!
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
What an unceasingly fascinating offering for today, Bron! :) This one keeps playing in the head over and over again. Various permutations and combinations came to mind, but the one which came up most for me was : dish with very hot stuff!! :-)
22 Aug 2007 5:09pm
@Rebecca: I'm afraid that the real explanation is more ordinary than your fabulous ponderings Rebecca - see below if you want to find out but remember - it won't be so fascinating if you know!!
Phil from Therwil, Switzerland
Bron,
What ever you showed us today - it's a beautiful shot!
If its not hot... are we looking at dry ice?
22 Aug 2007 5:22pm
@Phil: Ah Phil - so close! see below
Markus from Reading, United Kingdom
Stunning shot Bron, I agree with Phil, looks like dry ice in water :)
22 Aug 2007 9:17pm
@Markus: Thanks Markus - you two are almost there - see below!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Good mystery here, theres lots of theories in the comments. I haven't a clue myself, but I like the image a lot.
22 Aug 2007 10:01pm
@Richard_Irwin: Glad you like it Richard - I prefer the mystery but if you'd like an explanation, see below!
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Very cool. I don't know what it is but I like it.
22 Aug 2007 10:42pm
@Laurie: Terrific Laurie! If you want to unravel the mystery see below!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wow! a very cool effect Bron!
Is this a burner on a gas cooker?
22 Aug 2007 11:00pm
@MaryB: Interesting guess Mary - see below for the answer!! :)
@Daniel: I suppose it is Daniel! Thanks for visiting! :)
Double KK Photography from West Richland, United States
looks like a light bulb with smoke behind it
23 Aug 2007 6:18am
@Double KK Photography: Thanks for all the creative guesses!!
I think it's time to reveal the deep secret! I took the picture in a garden centre - it was of a bowl of water with a mist maker in it, I cropped the shot heavily to focus on the patterns.
I found this explanation of how it works on the net.
"The Mist maker utilises electrical oscillation at ultrasonic frequencies. The ceramic changes electrical oscillation into mechanical oscillation, which creates the mist and water spray that rises out of virtually any water container or vessel." Simple when you know!! lol
@stijn: Hi stijn! I took the picture in a garden centre - it was of a bowl of water with a mist maker in it, I cropped the shot heavily to focus on the patterns.
bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom
hey Bron I knew that I just didn't want to say earlier and spoil it all;-))(yeah right)--billy
23 Aug 2007 10:31am
@bronzebilly u.k.: Glad you didn't give it away Bbilly - I can trust you still!!
Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, Canada
Very interesting! You get my vote for the best abstract of the day!
23 Aug 2007 10:45am
@Wolfgang Prigge: Most kind Wolfgang!
@Paulo: I'm glad you like it - thanks for the feedback Paulo!
Shrig from New Jersey, United States
I don't care what it is.. I love it. :)
Okay, I lied. It was killing me not to konw what it was. ;)
23 Aug 2007 12:21pm
@Shrig: LOL I'm rather relieved I stopped the process of demise by letting the cat out of the bag Shrig!
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
Very captivating and intriguing shot! SUPERB.
Congrats for being on the spotlight frontpage too ;)
23 Aug 2007 12:24pm
@Manuela Photography: Thanks Manueal - your comment is very encouraging - and thank you for pointing out the frontpage - i didn't know it existed!! :)
@Pretty Petal: Thanks Pretty Petal (love your name BTW)!
@alla: Glad you like it alla!
@Olaide: Thanks Olaide - it's a wonderful bonus! (congrats to you too!)
@Kheoh Yee Wei: Wow! Thanks for such encouragement Kheoh Yee Wei!
@KM Faisal: You are very kind to leave such a positive comment KM Faisal!
@badala: Ah - a creative interpretation badala!
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
So that's how those things work!!! I have a smoke machine that I used for a photo shoot I did last summer. It was a pain, it smelled bad and it kept blowing the internal fuses. I thought it was going to burn the house down!
28 Aug 2007 11:13pm
@Laurie: Yikes!! This one being in a shop might have burned it down but thank goodness not while I was there!!! lol
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Great shot, I was going to guess mist maker in some kind of garden center or something, then I saw you had the explanation. Not really, I hadn't a clue, actually.
20 Sep 2007 1:47pm
@Twelvebit: ROTFLOL!! :)) Thanks for your funny visit Twelvebit - love it :D
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