101 Eyes

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 2, 20111,037 views36 comments

Besides the grand seascapes here on the east coast (at least in my mind) especially those of Maine and Cape Breton, NS, I often like to spend time looking at things from a more close up perspective. Maybe because I am a scientist in real life (PhD Chemistry) and spend a lot of time looking through microscopes of all kinds though albeit at things electronic in nature. I don't think I have posted an abstract in a while....... so here is something completely different. Please view large for the full "stare" quality of the "eyes". Don't ya just feel like you are being watched?

Canon 5D Mark II
Canon EF-100mm Macro f/2.5L
ISO100 1/8sec f/19
Hoya Polarizer

Thanks for having a look. Always appreciate your comments and critiques.

BTW - This is seaweed, bubbles, and hairy yellow-orange slime below in a tidal pool at Ocean Point, Boothbay, Maine..... yes.... it obviously caught me eye but not an unusual sight at low tide. So much to take in at this place.

Comments

36 comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 2, 2011 at 9:00 PM

Totally

Eva. I really think you should remove the reference to what it is and let people just guess and enjoy.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 2, 2011 at 9:10 PM

Many Thanks Tony. Updated my description.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on August 2, 2011 at 9:17 PM

You know, honestly, I think that's one of the most fascinating abstracts of nature I have ever seen. Absolutely outstanding in all regards!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 2, 2011 at 9:42 PM

Thank you Marc.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on August 2, 2011 at 9:43 PM

Can't add much to Marc's comments, except to say that my favorite images are those which make me think and engage my senses. This is one of them. Love the little light 'stars' that I see in the larger version, and the 'development' is pitch perfect.
Excellent work, Eva!

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on August 2, 2011 at 9:56 PM

Very neat Eva. The way each little strand has an eye is fascinating. Love the small star bursts from the small aperture.
Great eye

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on August 2, 2011 at 10:11 PM

Fantastic!!!

Chris

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 2, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Fantastic! The little stars are the icing.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on August 2, 2011 at 11:21 PM

Wow, I'm sure happy I clicked on the thumbnail. What a treat to behold! Reminds of some weird swamp thing from scooby doo. Love the color and the organic textures. Very cool.

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on August 2, 2011 at 11:44 PM

Very cool abstract and appropriately titled. Nicely done Eva.

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Comment posted by Vlad Sadovsky on August 3, 2011 at 12:07 AM

Fascinating, interesting abstract. Well developed and well noticed. Enjoyed studying the image (larger size is important).

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 3, 2011 at 12:08 AM

hands down one of the best abstracts ive seen--brilliant!!!

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on August 3, 2011 at 12:10 AM

Brilliant, Eva, this is incredible! The little sunstars are a wonderful touch, too!

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Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on August 3, 2011 at 12:15 AM

WOW!

Absolutely fascinating

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 3, 2011 at 2:31 AM

superb eva - thoroughly enjoying this! if i were to dabble with this at all, it would be to reduce the amount of what appears, to my eye, to be a rather yukky yellow!! I am, of course, intrigued to note that none of our esteemed friends and colleagues have even attempted to guess what the heck it is. it appears to be an aquatic algae to me but i couldn't pin it down any more than that!

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on August 3, 2011 at 3:02 AM

Great image Eva, I'm pretty sure its not electronic....!!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 3, 2011 at 7:23 AM

Way cool abstract, Eva. The thumbnail does not do this justice. I particularly like the star bursts at the bottom.

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Comment posted by Svein-Frode on August 3, 2011 at 7:55 AM

Really cool shot! Talk about making "art" out of something most people would pass by without ever taking a second look.

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on August 3, 2011 at 8:02 AM

Eva,

Talk about finding a beautiful image in the oddest of places.....Bubble eyes are sweet and the little group of sunstars do make the image pop!....

Paul

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on August 3, 2011 at 8:19 AM

Awesome Eva, love this!! The colors, patterns, shapes really make this great. Very nice image!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 3, 2011 at 9:27 AM

This is awesome, Eva. Facinating to look at. Really, the colors and textures are just amazing. I love the bubbles. Don't know what it is, but I sure enjoy looking at it.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 3, 2011 at 10:02 AM

I love the shot with all of the bubbles and streaks of air. I'm dying to know what it was.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on August 3, 2011 at 12:39 PM

Very intriguing and effective shot. Everything works for me with the very slight exception of the yellows and greens, which for me are a bit unappealing. Doesn't seem to bother most of the others thought, so I won't suggest trying this in B&W. Though I wouldn't mind if you did . . .

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on August 3, 2011 at 4:33 PM

this is what a nature give us

(just magic)

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on August 3, 2011 at 5:45 PM

What the -----? That is really something to look at. I have no idea, seaweed maybe. Anyway what a great abstract Eva!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on August 4, 2011 at 2:37 AM

An amazing image, Eva. Those bubbles are like eyes looking out of the image! Fascinating stuff!

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Comment posted by Winnie Ho on August 4, 2011 at 2:42 AM

Eva, I think this would be my favourite image of yours. I love the fluidity of movement, complex and beautiful intricate patterns. Just magnificent.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 4, 2011 at 1:55 PM

Wow! I love this. All I can say is Wow, again.

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on August 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM

Very cool!

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on August 4, 2011 at 5:42 PM

Very Very awesome shot! Love the little sunstars.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on August 4, 2011 at 7:04 PM

I love the light here and the abstract comp. Also how the green, gold, and white work so well with each other. A sublime image of slime.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 4, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Such a great abstract! So cool!

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on August 5, 2011 at 1:42 AM

I'm slightly unnerved by this photograph...like there is something spooky under the main layer looking up at me.

Cool sparkly thingies everywhere..and definitely different than your usual shots.

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Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on August 5, 2011 at 2:29 AM

Superb abstract Eva curious as to what it actually is.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 5, 2011 at 12:59 PM

I agree with Marc, Eva. When I saw this, I thought to myself that this was absolutely one of the best abstracts I've ever seen. Probably my favorite from you! And I love that neon yellow/green color! Great eye and great execution!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 5, 2011 at 8:26 PM

Many thanks everyone! This is seaweed, bubbles, and hairy, yellow-orange slime below in a tidal pool at Ocean Point, Boothbay, Maine..... yes.... it obviously caught me eye but not an unusual sight at low tide at least for me. Harsh light above but it really made these seaweed structures and color stand out. So much to take in at this place besides the larger seascapes. Appreciate that you guys like it. Many thanks again!.

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