I had some chemistry glassware around that we use of demonstrations in schools. I originally was going to enter this shot in the "Four Elements" but recommendations from my team mates suggested that I should enter in Science instead - a little more direct correlation...
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Place: 60 out of 222 Avg (all users): 5.8905 Avg (commenters): 6.6667 Avg (participants): 5.7647 Avg (non-participants): 5.9507 Views since voting: 905 Views during voting: 279 Votes: 210 Comments: 13 Favorites: 0
hey peter ... wondered who bassbone was so i came to check .. this is THE best image ... congratulations on such an imaginative and excellently executed photograph and a medium/great score ... :):) .. 25 ppl voted you a 4 and under ... its only because they've got no idea!! .. the 5's dont either ...
This was a great image (I scored it 7) on the subject. Love the richness of the blues and reds which contrasted beautifully with an almost duotone image (which captured the idea of alchemy being an old art wonderfully)
An interesting entry that certainly fits science very well! I like how you used color temp to your advantage to give an overall warm feel. You may have gotten hurt by some of the extra beakers, etc. in the background - there's a lot of details to take in here. Still, a most creative and worthy entry!
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