Look Into The Light

© Roxanne M. Bubar

Look Into The Light

Uploaded: October 05, 2005 10:15:59

Description

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

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 05, 2005 0

Very cool image Roxanne! Nicely captured. Jeff #321452

Daniel Diaz October 05, 2005 0

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

Jenny Bosmans October 05, 2005 0

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

Joy Rector October 05, 2005 0

beautiful composition #1918773

Colleen Braun October 05, 2005 0

very interesting, a curtain tassel? #1918774

Stephanie Lyons October 05, 2005 0

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

Diane Dupuis October 05, 2005 0

This is simply stunning! #1918880

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 05, 2005 0

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

Donna Roberts October 05, 2005 0

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 0

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 0

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

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe October 05, 2005 0

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 0

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

Dawn E. Fry October 05, 2005 0

Great Image,,,,, #1919178

Nina Shields October 05, 2005 0

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 0

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 0

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

Kaye Burazin October 05, 2005 0

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

Pamela Shane October 05, 2005 0

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

Jessica McCollam October 05, 2005 0

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

Jessica L. Richard October 05, 2005 0

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

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 05, 2005 0

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

Sandy Landon level-classic October 05, 2005 0

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

Lisa D. Greer October 05, 2005 0

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

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 05, 2005 0

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

Larry Smith level-classic October 05, 2005 0

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

Emile Abbott level-classic October 05, 2005 0

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 0

Terrific image and effects, Roxanne! #1920336

Anita Hogue October 05, 2005 0

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 0

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 0

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

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. October 05, 2005 0

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 0

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

Cathy M. Gromball October 05, 2005 0

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 0

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

Susie Peek-Swint October 05, 2005 0

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

Stephen Zacker October 05, 2005 0

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

Sylvia Rossler October 05, 2005 0

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 0

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

Debbie Hartley October 05, 2005 0

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

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe October 05, 2005 0

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

ccc #1921199

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 05, 2005 0

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

Donna J. Taff October 06, 2005 0

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

Terry R. Hatfield October 06, 2005 0

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 Lewinson level-addict October 06, 2005 0

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

Roxanne M. Bubar October 06, 2005 0

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 0

Roxanne boy did this wake me up.

Love your wonderful colors and super energy shot.

Kerby #1922816

Mary Timman October 06, 2005 0

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

Chris Macer October 06, 2005 0

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

Nicole E. Rappaport October 06, 2005 0

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

Kristi A. Howson October 06, 2005 0

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

Goshka G. October 06, 2005 0

Absolutely gorgaous creation, Roxanne!!! #1924585

Connie J. Bagot October 07, 2005 0

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

Jill Odice level-classic October 07, 2005 0

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

Nicole Kessel October 07, 2005 0

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

Donna Roberts October 07, 2005 0

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

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 07, 2005 0

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

Karen Engelbreth October 07, 2005 0

Cool abstract, Roxanne! #1926465

Laura Clay-Ballard October 07, 2005 0

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

Megan p October 07, 2005 0

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 0

Wonderful creativity Roxanne! #1926687

Roxanne M. Bubar October 07, 2005 0

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 0

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 0

Thank you Sharon. #1927059

Anita Hogue October 07, 2005 0

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 0

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

Mary N C. Taitt October 09, 2005 0

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 0

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

Roxanne M. Bubar October 10, 2005 0

Thank you all so much for your comments. #1936435

Noel Baebler October 10, 2005 0

What a WOW image, Roxanne! #1938141

Marcie A. Fowler October 11, 2005 0

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

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 11, 2005 0

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

Kara L. Hendricks October 12, 2005 0

Beautiful!!!! #1943926

Roxanne M. Bubar October 12, 2005 0

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

KHAWLA Haddad October 15, 2005 0

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 0

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

Katrina McMeans October 25, 2005 0

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

lyn winans October 26, 2005 0

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

Pat Gamwell November 08, 2005 0

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 0

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

Pat Gamwell November 23, 2005 0

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

Sharon L. Wack November 23, 2005 0

Roxanne! CONGRATULATIONS! WONDERFUL EFFECT! #2109336

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 23, 2005 0

Congrats Roxanne! Jeff #2110155

Kirsi Bertolini November 23, 2005 0

Awesome Roxanne! #2110250

Bob Duncan November 23, 2005 0

Congrats Roxanne! #2110392

Kaye Burazin November 23, 2005 0

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 0

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

Stan Kwasniowski November 23, 2005 0

Roxanne, congratulations #2111048

Jamil Saliba November 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on your wonderful creative finalist Roxanne #2111596

Jenny Bosmans November 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Roxanne!! #2111734

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 23, 2005 0

Awesome....Congratulations!!! #2111754

Darryl Wilkinson November 23, 2005 0

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

Sylvia Rossler November 23, 2005 0

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

Deborah Sandidge November 23, 2005 0

Very creative work, congratulations, Roxanne! #2111947

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic November 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this terrific finalist Roxanne!!! #2112046

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 23, 2005 0

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

Sandy Landon level-classic November 23, 2005 0

Congrats!!! Truly wonderful!! #2112272

Claudette Foote November 23, 2005 0

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 0

Congratulations for your fantastic finalist !!! #2112733

Mary Timman November 23, 2005 0

Extraordinary job.
Congratulations. #2113243

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 23, 2005 0

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

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 23, 2005 0

Very cool and creative Roxanne, congrats! #2113646

Judy S. Fung November 23, 2005 0

Congrats, Roxanne! #2113697

Jill Flynn November 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on your terrific finalist Roxanne! #2114066

Daniel Diaz November 23, 2005 0

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

Emile Abbott level-classic November 23, 2005 0

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

Joy E. Cobb November 23, 2005 0

Congratulations, Roxanne. :) #2114374

Chris Macer November 24, 2005 0

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

Nadia Paul November 24, 2005 0

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Roxanne! #2115676

Debbie Hartley November 24, 2005 0

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

Cathy M. Gromball November 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Roxanne!

Cathy :) #2117583

Piotr M. Organa November 25, 2005 0

Wow.
Congrats, Roxane! #2117950

November 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Roxanne ! #2118053

Boris Kirpichnikov level-classic November 25, 2005 0

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

Joannie Bertucci level-classic November 26, 2005 0

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

Joline Frazier November 26, 2005 0

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 0

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 28, 2005 0

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

Marcie A. Fowler November 29, 2005 0

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 0

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

Mary N C. Taitt January 22, 2006 0

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

Hendrik Storme January 23, 2006 0

Great effects!Congratulations! #2326558

Jill Odice level-classic January 24, 2006 0

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

Donna J. Taff January 24, 2006 0

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

Susie Peek-Swint January 25, 2006 0

Many congrats on this beauty Roxanne!! #2336762

Dr Silly level-classic January 25, 2006 0

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

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 02, 2006 0

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

Roxanne M. Bubar February 06, 2006 0

Thanks for your comments. #2386575

Mary E. Heinz February 23, 2006 0

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

paul parent level-deluxe April 06, 2006 0

Excelent work. #2614027

Tori A. Woods April 26, 2006 0

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

May 05, 2006 0

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

SaMi Martin May 13, 2006 0

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

Debbie Del Tejo May 13, 2006 0

WOW....the greatest inventions

1...Photoshop

2...Tevo

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

Keith L. Clayton May 19, 2006 0

Outstanding image!!! #2784858

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 20, 2006 0

Beautiful work, congratulations! #2787254

Kate Jackson June 21, 2006 0

Many congratulations Roxanne! Great work! #2928177

Debbie Del Tejo June 21, 2006 0

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

Ermanno Radice June 22, 2006 0

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

Bill Wyatt June 23, 2006 0

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

Luis Louro July 04, 2006 0

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

Bianca B. Steinfeldt February 04, 2007 0

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

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 25, 2007 0

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

Wendy Stevenson February 26, 2007 0

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 0

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

Bill Houghton March 15, 2007 0

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

Carol Teal March 21, 2007 0

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 28, 2007 0

Roxanne,Outstanding!!!! #4104377

Lynn Haack May 26, 2007 0

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 0

Congrats on this beautiful image!!! ♥ #4637035

frank w. degenhardt November 08, 2007 0

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 0

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

Bill Wyatt November 09, 2007 0

Beautiful colors and terrific designs, congratulation Roxanne! #5048228

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 09, 2007 0

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

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

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 10, 2007 0

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

Duane Carter November 11, 2007 0

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

Z. Banu November 19, 2007 0

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

Margaret R. Barry November 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Roxanne! #5127792

Stan Kwasniowski November 27, 2007 0

Roxanne, congratulations #5132370

Carol Sawyer November 27, 2007 0

A big Congratulations, Roxanne! #5137129

Bill Wyatt November 29, 2007 0

Congratulations on your Finalist! #5146029

RC Fritz December 01, 2007 0

Outstanding image! Congratulations! #5153589

Alana Ibe December 04, 2007 0

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

Lynn Haack December 05, 2007 0

Very beautiful design!!! Lynn #5169647

Elida Gutierrez level-classic January 05, 2008 0

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 0

Great title, fantastic photo! Lovely design. #5296280

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 23, 2008 0

Baeutiful...congrats! #5538768

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