A New Planet DiscoveredIt does not have Saturn's rings but it has its own grooves running around like parallels from the equator to the poles. It's hot like Mercury and very distant.

If you're wondering what the heck this is and do not want me to give it away then stop reading right here since I am not going to keep the mystery going for long at all.

This photo was a lucky processing accident. I opened up the RAW file in Capture NX2 and went to the basic curves to brighten the mid tones and lower the overall contrast. However, I accidentally clicked somewhere in the chart and caused the black point to move severely to the right, thus causing the opposite effect. The accidental click darkened most of the object and increased contrast.

A peeled apple close upA clean bright machine peeled apple in black and white. So there you have it, no more mystery. Wondering what the photo was meant to look like before this processing mishap? Alright, here's what I had in mind. This version is minimally processed with the mid-point raised a bit and shadows brightened too. And since I was not as quick as the peeled apple would require it already started changing color. I wanted a nice clean grooved look since that is what caught my eye in the first place and for that reason converted the photo to black and white. This is a great example where color would simply get in the way. So you have photo #1 where color plays a very important role to provide the planet-like look, and photo #2 that is all about the shape and texture.

Have fun with your indoor photo projects and don't be afraid to experiment (and make mistakes)!

• Nikon D600
• Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 (or the newer AF-S version)
• Kenko extension tube set
• 1 x SB-600 (now replaced with Nikon SB-700)
• Manfrotto tripod (055MF3) and head (496RC2)
• SanDisk Extreme 32GB SD Cards
• Nikon Capture NX2
• A freshly peeled Cortland apple

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My previous Indoor Projects:

• Indoor Photo Project - Recycling at its Best and Free Heat
• Indoor Photo Project - Water Gone Wild, Vividly and Colorfully Wild
• Indoor Projects - Shells
• Indoor Projects - Aquarium Photography
• Indoor Projects - Take Notes