Electron cloud

Gallery: FloraPosted December 15, 201128,357 views11 comments

This is what I imagine an atom might look like with a central core surrounded by a buzzing electron cloud.

Xray of spider chrysanthemum. GE Mammo, blend of 2 images at 22 and 28 kV. CS5. Thanks for viewing and C&C appreciated. Click larger version of positive version. I vacillate between the black and white and would be interested to hear your thoughts.

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11 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 15, 2011 at 10:10 AM

This is wild, Gary. I like them both, but I actually prefer the positive. Looks a little more graphic and the details are more visible.It also looks a little more artistic (like a pencil drawing). Great job w/this.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on December 15, 2011 at 10:48 AM

I agree with your assessment Gary. Pretty wild. I also agree with Scott's assessment and comments. How about a triptych of the positive, a scan and a head on photo closeup??? Could be very interesting.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on December 15, 2011 at 11:27 AM

Beautiful lines and excellent detail, Gary- This time I prefer the negative version, but actually I've no idea about the reason

- Great job, Fabio

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 15, 2011 at 9:14 PM

I like the positive version, as well, also because it seems more artistically satisfying to me, who of course didn't create this work. ;)

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on December 16, 2011 at 12:16 AM

The white, as shown in the larger version is my fav. Printed on a heavy thick mat...to give a look like a fossilized flower. The smokey tendrils above in the original black version has its place too...completely different mood...like an underwater sea urchin or anemone. Cool effect w/xrays. I'd be tempted to find a skeleton of a gecko, snake, lizard or butterfly to mimic interaction with some of your compositions.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on December 16, 2011 at 6:24 AM

I love this image Gary and prefer the darker, negative, version. I also like your analogy with an atom, excellent work and it looks great in the square format.

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Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on December 16, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Awesome images! Like both of them, the title goes well with this negative image.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 16, 2011 at 12:44 PM

For me, definitely the black. It has a tension the white version lacks and I find that very exciting visually. Energy and mystery give life to this image. Very nice, indeed.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on December 17, 2011 at 7:09 AM

A fascinating, hypnotic image, Gary ! On the white ground it seems more delicate, less energetic - I think the black works better for me.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on December 17, 2011 at 11:53 PM

wild, Gary. As usual, I like this version better than the white :). Your description is spot on.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on December 18, 2011 at 8:04 PM

I know I keep saying this, but THIS is now my favorite X-Ray image! A very descriptive name helps my imagination run with it. I like the symmetry (aided by the square crop) and the intense center. I think both should be framed side by side as they are each magnificent independently, but really out of this world together!

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