Today's Mystery - Can You Guess What It Is?

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The thread revolves around identifying a mystery image posted by a participant. The discussion includes various guesses and interpretations of the image, which is later revealed to be a photo of Death Valley. Participants engage in playful banter and share additional images and trivia related to the topic.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest the image could be the inside of a rock or a close-up of fabric.
  • Others propose it might be an extreme close-up of an iris or a satellite image of a geographical area, with specific mentions of locations like Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Mead.
  • A few participants assert that the image is a satellite image colored using polarimetry, with one expressing uncertainty about the colorization.
  • As guesses continue, participants mention Death Valley multiple times, with some expressing confidence in their guesses while others are uncertain.
  • One participant humorously suggests that the image looks like a baboon face, adding a light-hearted element to the discussion.
  • Later, the conversation shifts to a new image, with participants continuing to guess and joke about the locations and the contest format.
  • Trivia about pomegranates and playful comments about survival skills and humorous anecdotes are introduced, further diversifying the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the initial guesses, as multiple competing views are presented throughout the discussion. The final identification of Death Valley is confirmed, but earlier guesses remain contested.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the colorization of the images and the accuracy of their guesses. The playful nature of the discussion leads to a variety of interpretations and humorous exchanges.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in geography, photography, or playful online contests may find this discussion engaging.

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Today's "What is it?". Can anyone quess? If you ask, I will give hints.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6198/whatisitlc9.jpg
 
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It is the inside of a rock.
 
Could be a microscope shot of some fabric.
 
It looks like it needs stitches! :rolleyes:
 
Could be an extreme close up of an iris. That is the coloured but round the pupil not the plant.
 
It's a satellite image of a very well known geographical area in the Western US. It's colored using polarimetry.
 
Niagara.
 
Evo said:
It's a satellite image of a very well known geographical area in the Western US. It's colored using polarimetry.

Darn, I was going to guess that it might be a satellite image, but I couldn't account for the colors. It must be an IR image?

Edit: sorry, got it, polarimetry
 
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Yosemite?
 
  • #10
grand canyon?
 
  • #11
Looks like Lake Meade and Hoover Dam, and Vegas.
 
  • #12
Gokul43201 said:
Niagara.

Ivan Seeking said:
Yosemite?
Nope to both.
 
  • #13
Kurdt said:
grand canyon?

what said:
Looks like Lake Meade and Hoover Dam, and Vegas.
Nope.

Think hot.

I have another picture that shows a larger area and a different colorization, want it?
 
  • #14
The Salt Lake Basin?
 
  • #15
Ivan Seeking said:
The Salt Lake Basin?
Nope.

All great guesses, though.
 
  • #16
Yellowstone
 
  • #17
St. Helens (my next guess would have been Yellowstone)
 
  • #18
rewebster said:
Yellowstone
Nope.

That picture is REALLY tough, this next one of the same place might be easier.

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6812/whatsameem7.jpg
 
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Evo said:
Nope.

All great guesses, though.

Geez, I even cheated and used Google Earth. :biggrin: I found a spot that looked pretty close.
 
  • #20
death valley
 
  • #21
Kurdt said:
death valley

my second guess--colorized throws things off


basins drain down and go no place --like Salt Lake

(oh, oh, got to go------NO vs SEA)
 
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Kurdt said:
death valley
We have a winner!

Regular photo.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9021/whatisit2zs9.jpg
 
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  • #23
Evo said:
We have a winner!


Yey! What do I win?
 
  • #25
Kurdt said:
Yey! What do I win?

A ticket to Death Valley for a week next summer.
 
  • #26
what said:
A ticket to Death Valley for a week next summer.

Oh that's ok I do enjoy the warm more than the cold.
 
  • #27
what said:
A ticket to Death Valley for a week next summer.
Yeah, that's the ticket! :-p
 
  • #28
Evo said:
Yeah, that's the ticket! :-p

Second place, TWO weeks. Diddy-boom tshhhhhh.

*now give old joke his cane back!*
 
  • #29
Chi Meson said:
Second place, TWO weeks. Diddy-boom tshhhhhh.

*now give old joke his cane back!*
:smile:
 
  • #30
do you have a photo of the mot(h)el(l)?
 

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