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chmance · 09-06-2015, 01:13 AM

That is the quintessential "just a snail" portrait : ) The shell's swirl, colours, texture, etc. make this photo come alive. I love it. The entire composition, not just the snail, reminds me of the Golden Mean that the ancients used for visual harmony.

I'll give you 4.5 stars out of 5. Here's how I will give you the missing half star. Just a thought if you don't mind. Have you considered cropping a portion of the right and top edges? I am distracted by the edge of the leaf and the abrupt transition from the bright yellow backdrop to the almost black OFF area.

By the way, I see a bug photobombing this picture. LOL!

**eaglem** · 09-06-2015, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by chmance

That is the quintessential "just a snail" portrait : ) The shell's swirl, colours, texture, etc. make this photo come alive. I love it. The entire composition, not just the snail, reminds me of the Golden Mean that the ancients used for visual harmony.

I'll give you 4.5 stars out of 5. Here's how I will give you the missing half star. Just a thought if you don't mind. Have you considered cropping a portion of the right and top edges? I am distracted by the edge of the leaf and the abrupt transition from the bright yellow backdrop to the almost black OFF area.

By the way, I see a bug photobombing this picture. LOL!

Yes the little bug was there.

plantej · 09-06-2015, 07:57 AM

Butter anyone? Escargot.

Nice close up. I have a silly question. They say things like hurricanes and a toilet flush spin in the S. hemisphere counter to the direction in the N. hemisphere. So I wonder, do the snails wind around the opposite way as well?

**eaglem** · 09-06-2015, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by plantej

Butter anyone? Escargot.

Nice close up. I have a silly question. They say things like hurricanes and a toilet flush spin in the S. hemisphere counter to the direction in the N. hemisphere. So I wonder, do the snails wind around the opposite way as well?

Interesting thought

hks_kansei · 09-06-2015, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by plantej

Butter anyone? Escargot.

Nice close up. I have a silly question. They say things like hurricanes and a toilet flush spin in the S. hemisphere counter to the direction in the N. hemisphere. So I wonder, do the snails wind around the opposite way as well?

Funny thing about the toilets.

Our toilets don't spin, or lat least I've never seen one that does in all my trips around.

Where the US ones (from my understanding) fill up the bowl and then open a drain at the base like emptying a sink, our toilets just sort of churn the water around and empty without filling the bowl up (unless it's clogged..... in which case eww)

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-06-2015, 06:40 PM

Very nice image EM, for whatever reason I like the original image best.

**eaglem** · 09-06-2015, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by hks_kansei

Funny thing about the toilets.

Our toilets don't spin, or lat least I've never seen one that does in all my trips around.

Where the US ones (from my understanding) fill up the bowl and then open a drain at the base like emptying a sink, our toilets just sort of churn the water around and empty without filling the bowl up (unless it's clogged..... in which case eww)

You learn something new everyday!

---------- Post added 09-07-15 at 11:49 AM ----------

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Very nice image EM, for whatever reason I like the original image best.

Thanks Heinrich yes everyone has a different view on it.

chmance · 09-07-2015, 02:58 AM

I appreciate that you followed up on my suggestion. Great effort. I thought you might be interested in what I came up with as far as cropping is concerned. I kept the 1:1 aspect ratio and positioned the swirl in keeping with the golden mean for square photos. I also used some gradient, which am learning right now, to tone down the competing highlights in the upper left and right portions of the photo. This is also a learning experience for me.

**eaglem** · 09-07-2015, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by chmance

I appreciate that you followed up on my suggestion. Great effort. I thought you might be interested in what I came up with as far as cropping is concerned. I kept the 1:1 aspect ratio and positioned the swirl in keeping with the golden mean for square photos. I also used some gradient, which am learning right now, to tone down the competing highlights in the upper left and right portions of the photo. This is also a learning experience for me.

I think it's a learning experience for all of us.........

daacon · 09-07-2015, 05:03 AM

Well done EM - I am a fan of Escargot the leave seems to offer food and protection. Very sharp.

**jbondo** · 09-07-2015, 06:27 AM

Snailed it!

**eaglem** · 09-07-2015, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by jbondo

Snailed it!

Good play on words..........

plantej · 09-07-2015, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by hks_kansei

Where the US ones (from my understanding) fill up the bowl and then open a drain at the base like emptying a sink, our toilets just sort of churn the water around and empty without filling the bowl up (unless it's clogged..... in which case eww)

Guess I should have read this one a bit after breakfast.

Technically our newer commodes today at least the commercial ones are the turbo type, no swirling. Blink, it's gone.

Is this plumbing 101? The conversations a mere lowly snail can start.

**eaglem** · 09-07-2015, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by plantej

Guess I should have read this one a bit after breakfast.

Technically our newer commodes today at least the commercial ones are the turbo type, no swirling. Blink, it's gone.

Is this plumbing 101? The conversations a mere lowly snail can start.

You're plumbing past the depths of my knowledge on cisterns I'm afraid.

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09-06-2015, 01:13 AM	#2
chmance Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 484	That is the quintessential "just a snail" portrait : ) The shell's swirl, colours, texture, etc. make this photo come alive. I love it. The entire composition, not just the snail, reminds me of the Golden Mean that the ancients used for visual harmony. I'll give you 4.5 stars out of 5. Here's how I will give you the missing half star. Just a thought if you don't mind. Have you considered cropping a portion of the right and top edges? I am distracted by the edge of the leaf and the abrupt transition from the bright yellow backdrop to the almost black OFF area. By the way, I see a bug photobombing this picture. LOL! Last edited by chmance; 09-06-2015 at 01:30 AM.

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09-06-2015, 02:29 AM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160 Original Poster	Originally posted by chmance That is the quintessential "just a snail" portrait : ) The shell's swirl, colours, texture, etc. make this photo come alive. I love it. The entire composition, not just the snail, reminds me of the Golden Mean that the ancients used for visual harmony. I'll give you 4.5 stars out of 5. Here's how I will give you the missing half star. Just a thought if you don't mind. Have you considered cropping a portion of the right and top edges? I am distracted by the edge of the leaf and the abrupt transition from the bright yellow backdrop to the almost black OFF area. By the way, I see a bug photobombing this picture. LOL! Yes the little bug was there.

09-06-2015, 07:57 AM	#4
plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	Butter anyone? Escargot. Nice close up. I have a silly question. They say things like hurricanes and a toilet flush spin in the S. hemisphere counter to the direction in the N. hemisphere. So I wonder, do the snails wind around the opposite way as well?

09-06-2015, 03:31 PM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160 Original Poster	Originally posted by plantej Butter anyone? Escargot. Nice close up. I have a silly question. They say things like hurricanes and a toilet flush spin in the S. hemisphere counter to the direction in the N. hemisphere. So I wonder, do the snails wind around the opposite way as well? Interesting thought

09-06-2015, 03:58 PM	#6
hks_kansei Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 834	Originally posted by plantej Butter anyone? Escargot. Nice close up. I have a silly question. They say things like hurricanes and a toilet flush spin in the S. hemisphere counter to the direction in the N. hemisphere. So I wonder, do the snails wind around the opposite way as well? Funny thing about the toilets. Our toilets don't spin, or lat least I've never seen one that does in all my trips around. Where the US ones (from my understanding) fill up the bowl and then open a drain at the base like emptying a sink, our toilets just sort of churn the water around and empty without filling the bowl up (unless it's clogged..... in which case eww)

09-06-2015, 06:40 PM	#7
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Very nice image EM, for whatever reason I like the original image best.

09-06-2015, 08:48 PM	#8
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160 Original Poster	Originally posted by hks_kansei Funny thing about the toilets. Our toilets don't spin, or lat least I've never seen one that does in all my trips around. Where the US ones (from my understanding) fill up the bowl and then open a drain at the base like emptying a sink, our toilets just sort of churn the water around and empty without filling the bowl up (unless it's clogged..... in which case eww) You learn something new everyday! ---------- Post added 09-07-15 at 11:49 AM ---------- Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Very nice image EM, for whatever reason I like the original image best. Thanks Heinrich yes everyone has a different view on it.

09-07-2015, 03:25 AM	#10
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160 Original Poster	Originally posted by chmance I appreciate that you followed up on my suggestion. Great effort. I thought you might be interested in what I came up with as far as cropping is concerned. I kept the 1:1 aspect ratio and positioned the swirl in keeping with the golden mean for square photos. I also used some gradient, which am learning right now, to tone down the competing highlights in the upper left and right portions of the photo. This is also a learning experience for me. I think it's a learning experience for all of us.........

09-07-2015, 05:03 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well done EM - I am a fan of Escargot the leave seems to offer food and protection. Very sharp.

09-07-2015, 06:27 AM	#12
jbondo Loyal Site Supportaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 503	Snailed it!

09-07-2015, 07:40 AM	#13
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160 Original Poster	Originally posted by jbondo Snailed it! Good play on words..........

09-07-2015, 09:10 AM	#14
plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	Originally posted by hks_kansei Where the US ones (from my understanding) fill up the bowl and then open a drain at the base like emptying a sink, our toilets just sort of churn the water around and empty without filling the bowl up (unless it's clogged..... in which case eww) Guess I should have read this one a bit after breakfast. Technically our newer commodes today at least the commercial ones are the turbo type, no swirling. Blink, it's gone. Is this plumbing 101? The conversations a mere lowly snail can start.

09-07-2015, 09:48 PM	#15
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160 Original Poster	Originally posted by plantej Guess I should have read this one a bit after breakfast. Technically our newer commodes today at least the commercial ones are the turbo type, no swirling. Blink, it's gone. Is this plumbing 101? The conversations a mere lowly snail can start. You're plumbing past the depths of my knowledge on cisterns I'm afraid.