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Warning! Security Alert

by Gary Yeoh

Gallery: FloraPosted September 1, 201131,647 views25 comments
Do not put a Bird of Paradise flower in your carry-on luggage if you are going through airport security. It shows up as a set of menacing lethal looking blades like a Swiss army knife on the X-ray. :biggrin:

Positive version available (click larger version)

For the color junkies, this is the same BOP as the one in this floral arrangement.

Thanks for viewing and C&C appreciated.

Comments

25 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 1, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Very appealing - I like both creative versions - but you must realize that you have set SUCH a high standard for yourself here with the exquisite flower arrangements, that this is merely "very appealing" ! :biggrin:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 1, 2011 at 10:08 PM
This is superb Gary and in this case I prefer the negative. This one would certainly go up on my wall.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on September 1, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Interesting graphical representation Gary. I prefer the positive image. With it the lines are cleaner. In the negative there are some stray strands and shadows which make the image not as crisp. Pretty picky I know. I guess I should be careful or these blades might find a target. :wink:
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 1, 2011 at 10:43 PM
What makes this so interesting is that it doesn't look like a flower. I think most people looking at these would guess some part of a winged creature or other animal. Maybe a foot. I think this would make a fine psychological test - i.e., tell me what you see when I show you this picture. I have no opinion on which version is preferable as I like them both, but I do think the exposure in the negative is a little dark in the upper parts.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on September 1, 2011 at 11:59 PM
I still prefer the negative radiographs over the positive versions. The sharp and pointed angles to me give an "alive" look.
Very well done Gary!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on September 2, 2011 at 12:39 AM
O.K. Gary we are all getting tired of these ! Tired of drooling with envy at your having access to a soft tissue scanner for these fantastic shots, still very jealous here ! Beautiful work ! :biggrin:
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 2, 2011 at 1:41 AM
Very cool Gary! Security concern noted. :smile: This one turned out REALLY neat.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on September 2, 2011 at 2:41 AM
Beautiful work, Gary....I like both versions

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on September 2, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Superb Gary. :toast: :toast:
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 2, 2011 at 9:22 AM
A whole new world to photography to explore. Thanks for taking us on the trip. Excellent image... both in positive and negative. :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Todd Bielby on September 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Very cool Gary. :cool:
Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on September 2, 2011 at 6:07 PM
Very cool. I prefer the positive. It has a great metallic look to it.
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 2, 2011 at 10:33 PM
I like both versions, but I am a bit partial to the negative version here. I like seeing all the super fine details in your XRay shots. :cool:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 3, 2011 at 1:42 PM
I like this one a little better. I'm ashamed to say I wish it had less grain (noise). Grain used to be used for effect quite often in the old days, and now I have a hard time liking it. I wish I didn't. :biggrin: Love the comp and metaphor.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Grabski on September 3, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Gary I find this photo really great and interesting. I must say I am not familiar with X ray method (unless I see my own lungs). Where could I learn more? :toast:
Registered on April 29, 2011, 122 Posts, 431 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 4, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Gary: Makes me want to go out and buy an X-Ray machine or steal the keys to my hospital's radiology department. Unique image superbly rendered. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on September 5, 2011 at 3:16 PM
Awesome! :toast:
Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on September 5, 2011 at 5:33 PM
Gary I have seen a splendid photo in the September Edition! Here I prefere the positive version for the transparencies.
Take care.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on September 6, 2011 at 6:14 PM
Gary, "Congratulations" on a well earned WP! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 6, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Congrats on the WP and the image of the month. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Graham on September 6, 2011 at 10:39 PM
Beautiful, Gary. Having recently done my own experiments in this style, I can attest to the work it takes to reach the final form. Congrats on the EP and monthly pick.
Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 6, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Congrats on a well deserved WP, Gary. Way to go :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 7, 2011 at 1:08 AM
Congrats on the WP - both are very fine images, and show your exceptional vision and versatility.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 10, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Hi Gary :wavey: My computer crashed last week , so i could not comment. Today i'm back in business. Congrats on this marvelous capture, and winning the EP :toast: :toast: :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 16, 2011 at 9:22 AM
I line up with the negative crowd Gary..Wait a minute that don't sound right :biggrin:
"Positively" outstanding! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments