Curves in Color/Colour by taffy

Curves in Color/Colour

It's macro Monday so I took this with my 105mm macro. It took a lot of shots to get the image I had in mind...for those interested I'll share tomorrow how I did this. I ended up liking how it turned out but have no sense of what you'll all think. Processed first in Aperture, then Color Efex to smooth out the shine.
Alternate shot in case this one didn't work: http://365project.org/taffy/special-photos/2014-02-24
B&W Extras album: http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2014-02-24
Love it ! So cool ! Are they plates ? No, maybe paper ?
February 25th, 2014  
Oh, beautiful! Love all the colors. Definitely share this secret!
February 25th, 2014  
Intriguing shot! Beautiful bright colors. Dying to know what it is!
February 25th, 2014  
Love it!!!
February 25th, 2014  
Wow!!! Awesome picture with vibrant color and curves.
February 25th, 2014  
Taffy fav and outstanding
February 25th, 2014  
Great abstract!
February 25th, 2014  
Fav! I think it looks amazing but I have no idea what it is.
February 25th, 2014  
Kim
Love your rainbow-colored curves. Cool abstract!
February 25th, 2014  
Fab ..Fav
February 25th, 2014  
I love it. The colours are vibrant and the curves are perfect.
February 25th, 2014  
A beautiful rainbow of colors! Fav!
February 25th, 2014  
wonderful! I can't wait to learn more about it!
February 25th, 2014  
Great shot. I can't wait to find out how you did it.
February 25th, 2014  
Fav...very cool! I love the colours and lines and can't wait to hear how you did it.
February 25th, 2014  
Gorgeous curves and color. A dynamic fav.
February 25th, 2014  
Love it.... Fav
February 25th, 2014  
Beautiful curving rainbows. Love the colors. I am curious how you did it too.
February 25th, 2014  
Instant Fav! Just fabulous!
February 25th, 2014  
Meg
Wow really cool
February 25th, 2014  
U went to Target,huh?
February 25th, 2014  
Great colours!
February 25th, 2014  
Love the colours
February 25th, 2014  
Curves and colors...vibrant!
February 25th, 2014  
Beautiful. I'm very curious how you did this, Taffy. Wonderful.
February 25th, 2014  
Spectacular color and clarity!!!
February 25th, 2014  
Fab!!
February 25th, 2014  
Tell me Taffy, when was the last time a gentleman commented favourably on your curves? ;o)) Instant Fav for the colours and curves.
February 25th, 2014  
Colourful and smooth, mesmerizing effect, fav! I´m very much looking forward hearing how you did this!
February 25th, 2014  
Congratulations on making Trending Page. Well deserved.
February 25th, 2014  
The colours are stunningly vibrant, love it, can't wait to hear how you did it :) fav
February 25th, 2014  
Absolutely love this but no idea how its done. Fav
February 25th, 2014  
Awesome colours of.....
February 25th, 2014  
Love all the curves and colors!
February 25th, 2014  
@steampowered I usually wait til morning to respond/reply/comment, but this was too funny to hold off! Mmmm...maybe the question should be, when was the last time I was HAPPY to have a gentleman comment on my curves??
February 25th, 2014  
@taffy Tee hee! As long as your partner doesn't mind me commenting on your gorgeous curves then that's OK! :o))
February 25th, 2014  
Fantastic colours and effects!! Would love to find out how you did this :)
February 25th, 2014  
Taffy, this is gorgeous, hypnotic.... What is it exactly? How did you do it?
Fav
February 25th, 2014  
Love it. No idea what it might be but just for a wild guess I'm gonna say something on display- maybe napkins or table mats. Am so curious :-)
February 25th, 2014  
This looks great whatever it is.
February 25th, 2014  
lovely...I look forward to tomorrow's explanation!
February 25th, 2014  
Love this. Yes I too am waiting to see how you did this.
February 25th, 2014  
I love these rainbow waves! What a striking image, works for me. Fav.
February 25th, 2014  
Wow! Very cool and creative! Fav.
February 25th, 2014  
Nice bit of colourful abstract.
February 25th, 2014  
Super capture. Great colours and a wonderful abstract.
February 25th, 2014  
This is fab, love the colours and abstract, macro is great fun :)
February 25th, 2014  
Great colours, intrigued to know how you did it
February 25th, 2014  
Gorgeous colours, great abstract
February 25th, 2014  
Great abstract
February 25th, 2014  
lovely ...fav
February 25th, 2014  
Gorgeous! Can't wait to find out what and how!
February 25th, 2014  
Beautiful colors
February 25th, 2014  
I love it. A Fav for me.
February 25th, 2014  
Very pretty colours and curves.
February 25th, 2014  
So pretty!
February 25th, 2014  
Wowzie! The colors and shapes are spectacular! Are these plates? Howevr you did this, it is fantastic! Love Love Love it! FAV
February 25th, 2014  
This is very cool! Fantastic and fav
February 25th, 2014  
Really like this - will be interested to see how you accomplished that.
February 25th, 2014  
Can't wait to find out what it is - love the swirls and the colours. Fav. (How can you fav something and not know what it is?)
February 25th, 2014  
Not sure what it is, but the colours are fantastic!
February 25th, 2014  
Love the colours
February 25th, 2014  
Wonderful abstract photo, and so colourful, I love it!
February 25th, 2014  
Wow love the vibrant colours and curves!
I'm also curious to find out how you did that!
It's a fav
February 25th, 2014  
Lovely colourful abstract patterns!!
February 25th, 2014  
Jo
Just love the way this looks all those yummy colours and lines, a really great shot.
February 25th, 2014  
Opened this and instant wow factor - fav
February 25th, 2014  
Gorgeous colors and curves.
February 25th, 2014  
Awesome shot, would love to know what it is
February 25th, 2014  
FAV this is wonderful
February 25th, 2014  
Well I think it's absolutely marvellous - FAV
February 25th, 2014  
Fabulous! Gorgeous curves, patterns and of course colors!
February 25th, 2014  
Awesome, fav. This is fabulous love it colours, curves.
February 25th, 2014  
Wow, this is really cool. Wonderful colors, too.
February 25th, 2014  
Wonderful! Don't know what it is, but I love it!
February 26th, 2014  
I'm in the queue to find out how you did this - fav!
February 26th, 2014  
oh Taffy the colours are wonderful - as are the shapes and blends -----and obviously it is a hit hahahaha - fav
February 26th, 2014  
Awesome and fav. Have no idea how you did this.
February 26th, 2014  
Funkadelic! Definitely tag me in the answer.
February 26th, 2014  
The colors are great and the processing disguises the reality- fantastic shot!
February 26th, 2014  
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Thank you all for your wonderful response to this shot. I hadn’t expected such interest, actually, so was really pleased! For those who wondered what it is, I've posted a collage that shows how I created it, in my overflow album for today (25Feb) or if you wanted to do something like this, here is what you need:
1. iPad with wallpaper of your choice
2. spoon
3. dark room
4. (ideally, but I did it handheld, which was awkward) tripod and remote shutter release
Then, all you do is take photos of the wallpaper reflected in the spoon, then crop to make it interesting and remove link to visual image of the spoon and ta-do, you have your abstract. For the step-by-step photo, here’s the link to a four-photo collage to show how I ended up with this specific image.
February 26th, 2014  
Fantastic!! Can't wait to find out what you did!!
February 26th, 2014  
Oops -- here's the link to the collage of what it looked like in creating it: http://365project.org/taffy/special-photos/2014-02-25
February 26th, 2014  
@kevin365 I think we were posting at the same time. The link to how I did it is just above. Thanks for the visit!
February 26th, 2014  
Intriguing and colorful capture. Very nice.
February 26th, 2014  
Wow, a great shot. Macro lens is on my list to purchase.
February 26th, 2014  
Very cool
February 26th, 2014  
Those colors and curves are amazing. While you're known for your cityscapes, you take great macros too. Fav!
February 26th, 2014  
@michaelelliott Thanks for the fav, Michael! I do like macro work but haven't done much of it lately. It seems like Beaver Island is the place for it with all the insects and flora, but not so much in the city. But it was soooo cold and yucky yesterday that I was desperate to do something fun photographically without having to go outside!
February 26th, 2014  
Love those vivid colors and the whole abstract look! Fav for me!
February 26th, 2014  
far out
February 26th, 2014  
Thanks for posting how you did this, Taffy. I would never have guessed!
February 26th, 2014  
Deliciously gorgeous, I want this above my bed to brighten up my room!!
Really awesome FAV for sure.
February 26th, 2014  
Fabulous FAV!
February 27th, 2014  
Caz
Brilliant ! Fav
February 27th, 2014  
wow you are so clever - this is a work of art, fav!
February 27th, 2014  
Wow! Super cool macro. Loved it at first sight :) thought it were curtains, but no. So cleverly done! Favfavfavfavfavfavfav :)
February 27th, 2014  
very cool!
February 28th, 2014  
very cool shot.
February 28th, 2014  
Beautiful and Congrats on the TT!
February 28th, 2014  
This is stunning and wonderful, fav!
February 28th, 2014  
This is COOL. Fav! Congtats on your TT's!
February 28th, 2014  
Wow double TT once again!! Congratulations Taffy - there is no stopping you!!
February 28th, 2014  
Congratulations Taffy on making it to the Top Twenty with this beautiful photograph!
March 1st, 2014  
Congrats on achieving the TT with this amazing photo.
March 1st, 2014  
Very nice!
March 1st, 2014  
High 5 on TT !!:)
March 1st, 2014  
No surprise that this one made the TT. Clever and colorful.
March 1st, 2014  
congrats on double TT...........you must be thrilled
March 1st, 2014  
So this made the TT! Of course. I missed it. Of course. haha So amazing and thank you for telling how you did it. I might try it one day.
March 1st, 2014  
This is really lovely - wants for the explanation! :)
March 1st, 2014  
wonderful colours and curves
March 1st, 2014  
Wow!!!! I love this!!! fav!!
Congrats on the double TT :)
March 1st, 2014  
Super amazing rainbow colors!!
March 2nd, 2014  
I just love the colours and all the curved lines
March 3rd, 2014  
Oh, I so love this image!! FAV!
March 3rd, 2014  
fabulous. fav.
March 4th, 2014  
Congrats on your double TT Taffy, I missed this one. Amazing colour and folds. Fav
March 4th, 2014  
Wow, congrats on TT...I'm still grappling with the concept here, but love the result!
March 6th, 2014  
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