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Omphalos - The Navel
3rd PlaceOmphalos - The Navel
PenelopeK


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Shapes V (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges: Abstracts /Patterns
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
Location: Chicago, IL
Date: Sep 11, 2013
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Abstract, Street
Date Uploaded: Sep 12, 2013

 Cloud Gate, aka the "Chicago Bean", appears conventionally kidney bean shaped as you approach it but the underside is actually shaped as an omphalos (Greek for navel), a concave chamber that warps and multiplies reflections. Wiki description

Would have loved to have spent longer than 24 hours in Chicago. At least my meeting ended early and several of us walked to the Millennium park area for a late lunch of Chicago style pizza and to look at the sculptures/installations, including this, before our flights home. It's quite disorienting to stand there with all these reflections.

Thanks for the votes and lovely comments.

PS I can't find me, although there are a couple that look like possibilities.

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Statistics
Place: 3 out of 79
Avg (all users): 6.7692
Avg (commenters): 7.8571
Avg (participants): 6.6061
Avg (non-participants): 6.8889
Views since voting: 2750
Views during voting: 171
Votes: 78
Comments: 26
Favorites: 6 (view)

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Olympus PEN E-P3
Konica Minolta MF 85mm f/1.7
 09/23/2013 12:42:26 AM
that's pretty cool. congrats on third.

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Canon EOS-5DS R
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 09/21/2013 03:58:39 AM
So glad you took a look at the innards, that's were the juicy bits are. Well done.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
 09/20/2013 09:51:46 PM
Nicely done madam.
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Sony DSLR-A580
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 09/20/2013 04:23:15 PM
Well done, Penny, and quite a fascinating study. Congratulations on the ribbon.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/20/2013 03:39:27 PM
Crazy good. Congrats on the ribbon! Or to quote Bear, Yee Haw!
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Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
 09/20/2013 10:57:40 AM
Truly fascinating image. I do love Millennium Park in the summertime. Sorry I missed the opportunity to meet you on your trip to Chicago.
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Sony E 50mm f/1.8
 09/20/2013 10:28:17 AM
Awesome!! Congrats :)
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 09/20/2013 10:20:34 AM
For me the most entertaining shot in the challenge. 7 days later and I'm still trying to find you!
Congrats on the ribbon.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 09/20/2013 09:42:50 AM
Wonderful capture of the Bean...very different from the traditional "view"...congrats on your new ribbon!!!
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 09/20/2013 04:24:09 AM
Congratulations.
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Sony DSLR-A100
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 09/20/2013 02:56:01 AM
congratulations! love it!
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/20/2013 02:42:34 AM
Congrats Penny!!!! Woot!!!!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 09/20/2013 01:22:54 AM
Congratulations Penny! Lovelovelove this.
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Apple iPhone Xr
 09/20/2013 12:47:24 AM
Congrats on the yellow. Are you in the reflections somewhere?
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 09/20/2013 12:28:25 AM
fascinating.
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 09/20/2013 12:25:59 AM
WD. Interesting. Unusual. Look at that commenter average of 7.9571!
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/20/2013 12:03:21 AM
Congrats Penny! Glad to see this with a ribbon.
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 09/20/2013 12:01:10 AM
Yee Haw! WTG Sweetie!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Apple iPhone Xr
 09/19/2013 11:59:03 PM
My top pick.
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
09/19/2013 11:14:45 PM
Fabulous rendering.
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/19/2013 10:34:10 PM
Craziness, but I like it. Is this the Bean in Chicago? A fav.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 09/19/2013 07:31:46 PM
What a fabulous piece! 10. Fave.
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Nikon Z6II
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
 09/19/2013 01:24:35 PM
Wow, well shaped place you've found. Great image!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 09/18/2013 04:33:55 PM
Revenge of the blob.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 09/17/2013 02:52:49 PM
That is a great bunch of reflections.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 09/13/2013 11:05:03 AM
One more for the road,I like it.
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