Egg by Chipka
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Description
The shape of a common chicken egg can be described as a prolate spheroid: one end is wider than the other and a sort of cylindrical symmetry forms along the long axis. In short, the distance from “pole” to “pole” is substantially greater than the equatorial diameter of the egg itself. If planets were shaped like this, and people lived on those planets, things would be…um…gravitationally challenged. Thankfully, humans aren’t (yet) in the habit of colonizing oddly-shaped worlds.
The freshness of an egg can be determined by its ability to float. This is caused by the enlargement of an air cell within the egg structure itself. This bubble forms near the wide end of the egg after it is laid and, thus, begins to cool. If the egg is collected (and not incubated) the freshness of the egg may be determined by the size of the air cell. The size of the air cell can be determined by immersing the egg in salted water. If the egg is fresh, it’ll sink. As the egg ages, immersion grows shallower and shallower, and an old, past-it-inedible egg will float completely. I learned this—of all places—from a salt container on a kitchen table I no longer remember.
As for this egg; this image is all that remains of its batch. I took this photo during the first phase of my onion-skin series, and it many ways, it shares many common associations with that long-vanished (crumpled and desiccated) onion husk. It didn’t inspire any stories (yet,) but I have numerous images of this particular egg (two of which have already been posted) and I’m sure something may emerge in time. It’s fitting, I think, as things of one sort or another should emerge from eggs.
As always, thank you for viewing, reading, and commenting, and I hope you’re all on the verge of a fantastic weekend. I’m off to Corey’s for the weekend, and so I hope to find time to comment once I get there.
Comments (25)
MrsRatbag
Love the wonderful golden light on this particular ovoid structure; the texture details are marvelous. Thanks for the information on egg freshness, I had heard something like that but didn't know the details. You're a wealth of educational facts, Chip!
morningglory
I love the colors, shadows and contrasts in this one.
charpix
The lighting is complementary to the egg. Interesting fact about the egg, and I had heard you could float them to determine the freshness, but forgot what exactly how it worked. I do not float my eggs. The eggs are, fortunately, local and fresh. Have not had a bad one, yet. Different colored eggs are fascinating, from the brown to the white.
auntietk
Shape. Light. Shadow. Horizon. Light, again, and shadow once more. Wow. This is superb! Seriously good photography, with or without a story.
Faemike55
Very cool shot and wonderful and fun information, Chip Thanks for all
jocko500
very sharp as you see the texture on the egg and the lighting is just right
RodS
Simple and elegant! A lovely exploration of light and shadow! And to top it all off I can now dazzle my co-workers, family and neighbors with my newly aquired knowledge.... wink Brilliant, Chip!
stolta
Wonderful image, very well done!!!
wysiwig
Wonderful lighting and beautiful in its simplicity. The information on freshness will prove useful. One fact nobody mentioned was how to tell if an egg has been hard boiled - it spins like a top.
beachzz
This is eggzactly wonderful!!
KatesFriend
These curious shapes that nature so reliably reproduces again and again. Would the familiar egg shape evolve from some alien biosphere as well? I half expect that it would regardless of the genetic detachment. There is something very logical about its design which transcends evolutionary segregation. Like the patterns of a fern that seem to be more a consequence of mathematics than natural selection. I like the warm lighting here juxtaposed against its open solitary placement. Familiar but not in its right place. No matter, its a force to be reckoned with. It's allowed everywhere.
mbz2662
It's the wrong season for eggs! lol intriguing shot and information. Have a great weekend !
micturn
How can something so simple work so well? Great shot
durleybeachbum
Beautifully done. It briefly caused another flashback to those horrid drawing lessons with the redheaded tutor in the rubber boots.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
jeanebean
Less is more. Simply elegant! Great shot
fallen21
Awesome picture!
evielouise
My kids when little use to think the brown eggs came from a dark brown chicken where in the h--l did they get that from lol? (dad)when too many questions of the day: lol great info and marlevous photo;
helanker
This is a mighty beautiful shot of an egg. I like its simplicity and the shapes of an egg is just amazing :-) Thanks for the info, which I didnt know. ALways nice to learn something new :)
wotan
The most perfect shape IMHO... Beautiful shot & lighting my friend!
bakr
Wonderful
CoreyBlack
Evey time you post one of these back-lit eggs, I immediately think of the commercial for the original "Alien." A movie that permanently changed my relationship with eggs. They went from being mere breakfast food into objects of dread. Yes, I was a strange kid. I eventually got over my egg phobia , but only just. Anyway, that only vaguely has anything at all to do with this picture, which I quite like. Wonder whatever happened to this egg? I suppose we ate it. The onion met a rather inglorious end in a trash can because we never got around to planting it like we'd planned.
tibet2004uk
Love the mood here! The lighting and colors are so warm and cosy. There's almost a mysterious feel to this. Very nice.
sandra46
SUPERB SHOT
bmac62
Chip...I wish I had something astute to say...but I am going to leave it at this is the best *#^% photo of an egg I have ever seen:-)