Be careful about using the same type of base for more than one entry. It gives away your anonymity. A golf ball is a good idea with it's dimples.

Very nice... but... "Do not turn your photo into black and white!"

I didn't... I balanced it out into as neutral a gray as I could by adding a yellow and red tint to the blue, then lessened the saturation a bit. Look close...there's all sorts of color in it.

Replaced image [window to fairly do that seems wide enough] with alternative shot taken with the same set up... I left this one it's original color...(a tutorial- or note on how to eliminate the most color would be helpful...)