February 9, 2009

Test tubes

The unusual but colorful ceiling decoration in the medical laboratory of the University of the Philippines Health Service. I was so tickled, I just had to ask the laboratory technicians—all women, which is also pretty odd for a Manila hospital—if I could take a picture of it and they kindly let me in.

ceiling decoration made of test tubes filled with colored water

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34 comments:

  1. angelaFebruary 9, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    That is so.....perfect and the shot is great with the flowers in the centre of the arch.
    I'd have been intrigued too...

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  2. Joe NarvaezFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    Very nice! Cool concept hehe.

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  3. OlivierFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    beau mélange de couleurs entre les tubes et les fleurs. Un instrument de musique bio. En effet une photo bien étrange.

    beautiful blend of colors between the tubes and flowers. A musical instrument bio. Indeed, a strange picture.

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  4. Gypsy at heartFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Oddly beautiful.....

    http://wanderingwonderinggypsy.blogspot.com/

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  5. JanetFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    How creative! So glad they let you in.

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  6. LoisFebruary 9, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    This is a great shot and a good example of decorating with what you have on hand!

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  7. Jane Hards PhotographyFebruary 9, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    That is so artistic. It just shows you a thing of beauty can be found in the oddest of places.

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  8. HalcyonFebruary 9, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    I love it! How creative of them to use boring old test tubes to decorate their workspace. We need more people like that around my office. :-)

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  9. brattcatFebruary 9, 2009 at 11:05 PM

    Beautifully composed, Hilda.

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  10. Lisa WilsonFebruary 9, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    I'm glad they let you in. That made for a great photo.

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  11. pennyFebruary 9, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    Hilda, you always find beauty in the simple things around you. What a wonderful gift that is;)

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  12. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comFebruary 9, 2009 at 11:33 PM

    very beautiful colors and symmetry

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  13. MurciaDailyPhotoFebruary 9, 2009 at 11:33 PM

    I work in chemistry, and I post some tubes in a theme day (Circles and Spheres.)
    Your photo is colorful.

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  14. JudyFebruary 9, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    Great shot, too good to pass up.

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  15. GeorgeFebruary 10, 2009 at 1:13 AM

    I've never seen anything like this, but it is a beautiful decoration. You did a wonderful job of getting the test tubes to frame the flowers.

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  16. WayneFebruary 10, 2009 at 1:40 AM

    I suppose it's best not to ask which various liquids they used.

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  17. Debbie Courson SmithFebruary 10, 2009 at 1:52 AM

    "They were all women" explains why it's there and so colorful.

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  18. FioFebruary 10, 2009 at 2:13 AM

    What a clever composition!

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  19. UnknownFebruary 10, 2009 at 3:35 AM

    This is so cool! It immediately caught my attention on the portal.

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  20. EkiFebruary 10, 2009 at 3:40 AM

    What a creative arrangement! It makes the place appropriately looks more cheerful.

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  21. GreensboroDailyPhotoFebruary 10, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    Hilda:

    I love the way you capture the NEW Manila as well as the OLD. These colorful test tubes are great. Thank you for stopping by our new daily photo site. My goal is to visit at least one site per continent per day and decided to visit your site. I never realized just how vertical your city is!

    Jan
    Greensboro Daily Photo

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  22. marleyFebruary 10, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    That is certainly an Odd Shot! The colours are so...colourful!

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  23. MissyFebruary 10, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    Nice shot, taking picture of this artistic design of test tubes :-)

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  24. becky aka theRAVFebruary 10, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    That is So beautiful and colorful too. Great shot!

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  25. AndreaFebruary 10, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    Clever!!!!!!!!!!!
    It cheers me up too :)

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  26. KatneyFebruary 10, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    It would never have happened in an all male lab.

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  27. escapeFebruary 10, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    that's an unusual way to decorate a place but since it's a laboratory, it in a way still fits.

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  28. Mamapippa ...February 10, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Beautiful ! So many colors, must be a pleasure to work there !

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  29. lunarossaFebruary 10, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    This is such a fantastic shot! So colourful and with the final touch of the flowers! Excellent. Ciao. Antonella

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  30. Laurie AlleeFebruary 10, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    This is such a whimsical, happy, wonderful shot. I love it!

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  31. PERBSFebruary 10, 2009 at 11:54 PM

    Unique and beautiful and maybe odd too! Thanks for sharing!

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 at 3:46 AM

    That is such a fantastic odd shot! It really made me smile :)

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  33. BaruchFebruary 11, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    How colourful & very original

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  34. J.C.February 16, 2009 at 12:10 AM

    Dear Hilda, This photo would fit the March's theme "Glass" perfectly!! A really artistic piece of art!

    Thanks for the visits to my blog!

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