Look Into The Light

© Roxanne M. Bubar

Look Into The Light

Uploaded: October 05, 2005 03:15:59

Description

Fooling around with filters.
Can anyone guess what the original image was?

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 05, 2005

Very cool image Roxanne! Nicely captured. Jeff #321452

Daniel Diaz October 05, 2005

WOW!!! Excellent composition and effects Roxanne!!! I'm going to guess a stove burner! #1918758

Jenny Bosmans October 05, 2005

AAAAAH! Daniel stole my comment!! LOL! So the only thing left for me is to agree with him!!
#1918769

Joy Rector October 05, 2005

beautiful composition #1918773

Colleen Braun October 05, 2005

very interesting, a curtain tassel? #1918774

Stephanie Lyons October 05, 2005

Don't know - but it sure is a beauty! #1918831

Diane Dupuis October 05, 2005

This is simply stunning! #1918880

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 05, 2005

Terrific abstract Roxanne!!!
Great colors and light!!!
I have no idea what it is. #1918896

Donna Roberts October 05, 2005

WOW - this is brilliant Roxanne.
I have been looking and looking at this trying to determine what the original was.......a table leg or a stair support would be my guess.
I will check back later to see what the answer is.
:-) ddu #1918953

Laura Clay-Ballard October 05, 2005

I haven't had my first cup of coffee, yet! LOL .. my first guess...a napkin ring! ?? fabulous shot. #1918976

Tammy Scott October 05, 2005

What a very neat abstract! Great golden tones! #1919079

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe October 05, 2005

Very interesting - nice golden color...don't know what it is though - some sort of bannister will be my guess. #1919107

ronda chatelle level-classic October 05, 2005

Electrifying! Brilliant Golden Abstract! Nicely done Roxanne...Is this image of a vase? #1919150

Dawn E. Fry October 05, 2005

Great Image,,,,, #1919178

Nina Shields October 05, 2005

Whatever it is I surely do like the final results; great effects and wonderful work on your part! #1919260

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 05, 2005

This is beautiful Roxanne, and a mystery to me, I have no idea what it is...but it is lovely! #1919332

Donald K. Cherry October 05, 2005

INteresting effects, Roxanne! No idea what it originally was! #1919462

Kaye Burazin October 05, 2005

beautifully done Roxanne, my guess would be some kind of stairwell looking up...I love these games! #1919641

Pamela Shane October 05, 2005

This is GREAT Roxanne - I love it! I'm with Kaye; I think it's a stairwell. #1919664

Jessica McCollam October 05, 2005

Wow! This is awesome, Roxanne! I don't know what it is, but I like it!:) #1919838

Jessica L. Richard October 05, 2005

wow, what and neat shot! this is great! #1919847

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 05, 2005

Some type of ceiling or light? Beautiful!!!!! #1919879

Sandy Landon October 05, 2005

This is fantastic!!! Great effects!!! I will say...a potato!! LOL!! #1919960

Lisa D. Greer October 05, 2005

This is great! Is it a vase maybe? #1920133

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 05, 2005

Very nice whatever it is. I'm with Shelly..some type of ceiling light or chandelier. #1920261

Larry Smith October 05, 2005

If its ceiling in an attrium its a difficult shot Roxanne, very well done #1920304

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 05, 2005

NO IDEA BUT I WOULD GUESS A CEILING DOME FROM INSIDE LOOKING UP BUT IT IS A STUNNING CAPTURE AND VERY VISUAL. LET US KNOW. #1920323

Judy S. Fung October 05, 2005

Terrific image and effects, Roxanne! #1920336

Anita Hogue October 05, 2005

I'm a terrible guesser, but I bet it looks better now than when you started. This is beautiful!!! #1920420

Patty Razonable October 05, 2005

This is an awesome effects you've got here, Roxy!! I'm gonna have to agree with Daniel that this is the top of a gas stove burner :-) Very well done!! #1920485

Lori S. Aschbrenner October 05, 2005

This looks like the beautiful cathedral ceilings in Europe. #1920514

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. October 05, 2005

Great work in photoshop, it pulls you in and doesn't let you go!! Love the colors and the contrast, great work!! (Alright now, what was it originally?) #1920519

Sergio La Spina October 05, 2005

Wowww fantastic shot Roxanne!!!! very particular. #1920682

Cathy M. Gromball October 05, 2005

This is awesome, Roxanne! I don't know what the original was, but you've worked it wonderfully! I love how you keep the eye spiraling in, the comp, detail, colors and framing with the corners!

Cathy :) #1920694

Rakesh Syal level-classic October 05, 2005

No body knows what it is, but it should be submitted in the Energy lost theme!!! #1920715

Susie Peek-Swint October 05, 2005

Beautiful image and effects Roxanne ~ whatever it is! #1920789

Stephen Zacker October 05, 2005

Don't know.. but it is COOL!
:-) #1920903

Sylvia Rossler October 05, 2005

You won't use your sewing machine twice won't you ? It me reminds me strangely an older capture of yours :o)
Anyway great use of effects and nice quiz picture !! #1921065

Stan Kwasniowski October 05, 2005

Roxanne, dont know what it is could be a heat exchanger, but regardless, darn good image #1921116

Debbie Hartley October 05, 2005

This is an awesome image Roxanne, whatever it is!! #1921162

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe October 05, 2005

I love this, Roxanne, what great use of filters....columns perhaps?

ccc #1921199

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 05, 2005

Very cool Roxanne, I'd guess a little white xmas lights with a kaleidoscope filter. #1921305

Donna J. Taff October 05, 2005

I have'nt a clue to what this is but it is awesome, Roxanne!!! #1921392

Terry R. Hatfield October 05, 2005

Hi Roxanne!I Was Hoping You Told What It Was Already:-)Love The Work On This One! The Colors Look Great,I Havent A Clue But There Are Some Good Answers:-) #1921433

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 05, 2005

Don't know what it is, Roxanne, butI like it a lot!
-Debby #1921453

Roxanne M. Bubar October 06, 2005

Thank you all so very much for taking the time to view my photo let alone taking the time to comment and guess what the orginal image was. I did put a hint into the title. LOL Here it is a lamp. I used mirror mirror and tile tunnel filters and adjusted the saturation. #1922069

Kerby Pfrangle October 06, 2005

Roxanne boy did this wake me up.

Love your wonderful colors and super energy shot.

Kerby #1922816

Mary Timman October 06, 2005

ummm, inside a lamp shade??? I have no idea, but it's a great colorful abstract! #1923074

Chris Macer October 06, 2005

Don't know how you did it, but it looks great Roxanne! Well done! #1923431

Nicole E. Rappaport October 06, 2005

awesome image Roxanne!! I would've never guessed what it was!! :) #1923785

Kristi A. Howson October 06, 2005

Love the way you've captured the depth in this Roxanne! #1924485

Goshka G. October 06, 2005

Absolutely gorgaous creation, Roxanne!!! #1924585

Connie J. Bagot October 06, 2005

Excellent work Roxanne---I love the way you filtered it and the colors/repetition is delightful. #1925274

Jill Odice level-classic October 06, 2005

Oh well, I missed the game, but I love the end resulting picture :-) #1925684

Nicole Kessel October 06, 2005

WOW!! Roxanne, this is outstanding! Definitely a future winner! :) #1925724

Donna Roberts October 07, 2005

LOL - a lamp was my second guess Roxanne.
So creative.......!
Well done, that was fun.
:-) ddu #1925932

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 07, 2005

This is awesome!!!! Love it! #1926314

Karen Engelbreth October 07, 2005

Cool abstract, Roxanne! #1926465

Laura Clay-Ballard October 07, 2005

LOL .. a lamp...awesome! #1926474

Megan p October 07, 2005

very cool!! I was going to say something like the hall of grand theater?? cool that it was just a simple lamp. #1926576

Roger Bernabo October 07, 2005

Wonderful creativity Roxanne! #1926687

Roxanne M. Bubar October 07, 2005

Thank you all so very much for viewing, commenting and playing the game. I appreciate each and every comment. #1926708

Sharon L. Wack October 07, 2005

VERY COOL ! Roxanna Love it! thought it was a candle in a small candle holder. Guess I was wrong #1926774

Roxanne M. Bubar October 07, 2005

Thank you Sharon. #1927059

Anita Hogue October 07, 2005

Actually, I loved the original as well! Loved reading all your comments! Just had to come back to see the beginning photo. Loved your spud photo for today too. #1928061

Nadia Paul October 08, 2005

Would never have guessed but it's a great image Roxanne... the colour and pattern are fantastic! #1929056

Mary N C. Taitt October 08, 2005

This is an utterly gorgeous shot, wonderful work onit! WOW!!! AMAZING! I was with the people who guessed rungs on a stairway. I can't see how you got from that lamp to here! WOW! Amzing. It looks like a Mandala!!! I LOVE IT!!! Mary :-) #1931334

Sandra Freyler October 09, 2005

WOW! This is such an awesome image! This is very creative! #1933264

Roxanne M. Bubar October 10, 2005

Thank you all so much for your comments. #1936435

Noel Baebler October 10, 2005

What a WOW image, Roxanne! #1938141

Marcie A. Fowler October 11, 2005

And you say you need PhotoShop lessons!! You're a natural!!! Excellent image Roxanne!!! #1941323

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 11, 2005

What a wonderful image, Roxanne!!!
Good work!
kk #1941495

Kara L. Hendricks October 12, 2005

Beautiful!!!! #1943926

Roxanne M. Bubar October 12, 2005

Thank you all so very much for your kind comments. #1944827

KHAWLA Haddad October 15, 2005

WOW WOW WOW WOW This is amazing Roxanne such wonderful work its winner in my book even my daughter went nuts over it great work love it we be seeing this again well don!!! #1954875

Karen Diaz October 17, 2005

I am so happy you showed everyone what it was, it truly was a mystery before...fantastic work!! #1962367

Katrina McMeans October 25, 2005

I was going to guess it was a lantern, Roxanne! Great abstract capture and wonderful effects!
~K #1997897

lyn winans October 26, 2005

Yup ... this one is really cool Roxanne ! #2001934

Pat Gamwell November 08, 2005

Don't know how I missed THIS one, Roxanne. Looks like everyone had a lot of fun. I agree with all the above...it is fantastic! #2049774

Bob Duncan November 12, 2005

Outstanding effects Roxanne, it's very hypnotic. #2067359

Pat Gamwell November 22, 2005

CONGRATS, MY FRIEND! This isn't a surprise...it's wonderful! #2109052

Sharon L. Wack November 23, 2005

Roxanne! CONGRATULATIONS! WONDERFUL EFFECT! #2109336

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 23, 2005

Congrats Roxanne! Jeff #2110155

Kirsi Bertolini November 23, 2005

Awesome Roxanne! #2110250

Bob Duncan November 23, 2005

Congrats Roxanne! #2110392

Kaye Burazin November 23, 2005

way to go Roxanne, it couldn't have happened to a nicer person, good luck in the next round! #2110532

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 23, 2005

BRAVO!!! Way to go Roxanne, big congrats on this awesome finalist! #2111045

Stan Kwasniowski November 23, 2005

Roxanne, congratulations #2111048

Jamil Saliba November 23, 2005

Congratulations on your wonderful creative finalist Roxanne #2111596

Jenny Bosmans November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Roxanne!! #2111734

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 23, 2005

Awesome....Congratulations!!! #2111754

Darryl Wilkinson November 23, 2005

Congratulations Roxanne!!! Well deserved recognition, indeed!!! #2111780

Sylvia Rossler November 23, 2005

Congrats Roxanne !!!!!!!!!! #2111827

Deborah Sandidge November 23, 2005

Very creative work, congratulations, Roxanne! #2111947

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this terrific finalist Roxanne!!! #2112046

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 23, 2005

Congratulations, Roxanne !!!! This was no surprise and much deserved . :-) #2112162

Sandy Landon November 23, 2005

Congrats!!! Truly wonderful!! #2112272

Claudette Foote November 23, 2005

Congratulations on your wonderful creative finalist Roxanne I am so happy for you.. so well deserve..
love this image.. awesome work...
#2112620

Sergio La Spina November 23, 2005

Congratulations for your fantastic finalist !!! #2112733

Mary Timman November 23, 2005

Extraordinary job.
Congratulations. #2113243

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 23, 2005

Super congratulations, Roxanne, on this marvelous finalist! Good luck! #2113442

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 23, 2005

Very cool and creative Roxanne, congrats! #2113646

Judy S. Fung November 23, 2005

Congrats, Roxanne! #2113697

Jill Flynn November 23, 2005

Congratulations on your terrific finalist Roxanne! #2114066

Daniel Diaz November 23, 2005

YEAHHHHHH I'm so happy for you Roxanne, Big Congrats!!! #2114153

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 23, 2005

Congrats Roxanne, Great work and well deserved. Have a nice holiday. #2114306

Joy E. Cobb November 23, 2005

Congratulations, Roxanne. :) #2114374

Chris Macer November 23, 2005

Congrats on the finalist, Roxanne! Best of luck! :) #2114950

Nadia Paul November 23, 2005

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Roxanne! #2115676

Debbie Hartley November 24, 2005

Awesome!!! Congratulations Roxanne, and best of luck in the next round!! #2115856

Cathy M. Gromball November 24, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Roxanne!

Cathy :) #2117583

Piotr M. Organa November 24, 2005

Wow.
Congrats, Roxane! #2117950

November 24, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Roxanne ! #2118053

Boris Kirpichnikov level-classic November 25, 2005

Congratulations on this finalist,Roxanne!Extraordinary work! #2119341

Joannie Bertucci level-classic November 25, 2005

Roxanne, congratulations of your finalits on this very well deserved image! Good luck young lady! #2120375

Joline Frazier November 26, 2005

Wow Roxanne....I missed this the first time around. This is WONDERFUL! Congratulations and good luck. (the original is an interesting shot as well) #2121260

Roxanne M. Bubar November 27, 2005

What a thrill!!!! One of my photo's in the finalist. I can hardly believe it. Thank you all for your very kind comments and wishes. #2126682

Noel Baebler November 27, 2005

Rozanne, I totally missed your excellent finalist! HUZZAH to you!!! #2128116

Marcie A. Fowler November 29, 2005

Yeah I missed it too!! Sorry about that. The things you find out when you go the dentist (LOL)!!! A big huge congrats on this well deserved finalist!!! #2134568

Life Expressions November 29, 2005

Very cool effect! Congrats on it being chosen as finalist! :) #2135580

Mary N C. Taitt January 21, 2006

Congrats on this one too, a little late, I love it! Mary :-) #2318889

Hendrik Storme January 23, 2006

Great effects!Congratulations! #2326558

Jill Odice level-classic January 23, 2006

Roxanne, congrats on your wonderful finalists! It's nice to be recognized for your wonderful work :-) #2328854

Donna J. Taff January 23, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist win, Roxanne!!! #2328960

Susie Peek-Swint January 25, 2006

Many congrats on this beauty Roxanne!! #2336762

Dr Silly level-classic January 25, 2006

WOW Roxanne beautiful and a Finalist also. Congratulations. :o)
#2337282

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 02, 2006

Pretty..sorry I missed this...Great job!! #2369133

Roxanne M. Bubar February 06, 2006

Thanks for your comments. #2386575

Mary E. Heinz February 23, 2006

WONDERFUL...congrats.....really nice.
Oh and I never guessed...! #2455850

paul parent level-deluxe April 06, 2006

Excelent work. #2614027

Tori A. Woods April 25, 2006

gosh Roxanne this is awesome.......one never tires of looking at it....I'm drawn to it..........nice work...Tori #2690043

May 05, 2006

This it really wonderful and striking, Roxanne! Congratulations! K #2728084

SaMi Martin May 12, 2006

Wow very cool; especially after you look at the original! #2757609

Debbie Del Tejo May 12, 2006

WOW....the greatest inventions

1...Photoshop

2...Tevo

Outstanding!!! This deserves an award of it's own! #2757701

Keith L. Clayton May 19, 2006

Outstanding image!!! #2784858

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 19, 2006

Beautiful work, congratulations! #2787254

Kate Jackson June 21, 2006

Many congratulations Roxanne! Great work! #2928177

Debbie Del Tejo June 21, 2006

lOOK WHAT fooling around with filters did for you.....congratulations!!! #2928403

Ermanno Radice June 22, 2006

Many congratulations Roxanne! Fantastic work!!!!! #2935297

Bill Wyatt June 23, 2006

Congratulations Roxanne! This is very creative and beautiful! #2941496

Luis Louro July 04, 2006

Uff, it was hard to reach the end of the comments list!!! LOL congrats, its a beautiful shot!!! #2984351

Bianca B. Steinfeldt February 03, 2007

Congratulatin Roxanne! Outstanding work! This is beautiful! #3908548

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 24, 2007

Beautiful image, lighting, tones and design! Congrats! #3987775

Wendy Stevenson February 25, 2007

Wow you can really get lost in this fantastic abstract! I love the movement and depth! Big Congrats on your finalist Roxanne!! #3993950

Robert R. Goodman March 01, 2007

And a big and late congratulations to you Roxanne!!!!!! #4011902

Bill Houghton March 15, 2007

Beautifil Roxanne. Thanks for your comment on my pelican shot. Bill #4057970

Carol Teal March 21, 2007

A very late congrats on your finalist! What a beautiful spiral effect! I would still be guessing if you hadn't told! :) #4076196

Peggy J. Maguire March 27, 2007

Roxanne,Outstanding!!!! #4104377

Lynn Haack May 26, 2007

WOW..this is extraordinary! I tried this filter too...had a lot of fun. You have created a very artistic image! And congrats on your win....Lynn #4331872

Heather August 12, 2007

Congrats on this beautiful image!!! ♥ #4637035

frank w. degenhardt November 08, 2007

Roxanne- I dont know if I missed something but none the less this is deserving of an award. Love the pattern of this and the color is wonderful. congrates on your other photos that qualified and deserve a big win.
You have a wonderful day #5046382

Stephen Zacker November 09, 2007

Cool and Very Creative. Seems to go on forever #5048225

Bill Wyatt November 09, 2007

Beautiful colors and terrific designs, congratulation Roxanne! #5048228

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 09, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Roxanne .. really like the colors and the lighting .....

..................... steve #5050944

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 09, 2007

Oh, so cool!
LOVE the results of your creativity!
--lisa #5052000

Duane Carter November 11, 2007

It sure made a super abstract!!! I love playing around with shots doing things like this. #5057680

Z. Banu November 19, 2007

Wonderful!!!!image Congratulation!!!!!!!
very well done. #5094519

Margaret R. Barry November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Roxanne! #5127792

Stan Kwasniowski November 26, 2007

Roxanne, congratulations #5132370

Carol Sawyer November 27, 2007

A big Congratulations, Roxanne! #5137129

Bill Wyatt November 29, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalist! #5146029

RC Fritz November 30, 2007

Outstanding image! Congratulations! #5153589

Alana Ibe December 03, 2007

VERY cool image! I love your pattern pieces. You have a lovely gallery! #5165485

Lynn Haack December 04, 2007

Very beautiful design!!! Lynn #5169647

Elida Gutierrez level-classic January 04, 2008

It took me half of an hour to find the part of the lamp that you used to do this image. It was really hard!! #5293752

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 05, 2008

Great title, fantastic photo! Lovely design. #5296280

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 23, 2008

Baeutiful...congrats! #5538768

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