Flower spectacle

LordV · 2nd of September 2006 (Sat)

Sorry about the title-
Shots of refraction of water drops on a spectacle lens with a flower placed underneath.
Like the directional effect in the refracted images

Thanks to Athena for giving me the idea
Brian V.

Click on pics for larger size

Omri Alon · 2nd of September 2006 (Sat)

WOW

I really really like #2

Awesome series

ajayclicks · 2nd of September 2006 (Sat)

lovely concept

TFS

Cheers
Ajay

LordV · 2nd of September 2006 (Sat)

Thanks for the comments

Wonder if it makes much difference what the dioptre of the spectacles is

Brian V.

hidden forms · 2nd of September 2006 (Sat)

Great pics, i like the effect

dpastern · 2nd of September 2006 (Sat)

Very nice artsy images Brian, you have a very good eye not only for bugs but for this type of shot as well. I wish I could be half as creative

Dave

AndysArchives · 2nd of September 2006 (Sat)

friggin awesome

catsith · 3rd of September 2006 (Sun)

really nice brian, but i must ask, what would it have looked like with a flower that had a smaller center? In your other post you could see the flower really well, and in these the center of the flower takes up most of the refraction. But then i guess, you lose that beautiful black bacdground. Just a thought, and they do look awsome. No2 is my favourite.

AirBrontosaurus · 3rd of September 2006 (Sun)

gorgeous photos. wonderful!!!

halfmoonray · 3rd of September 2006 (Sun)

I don't know...I'm a little distracted by the shots...maybe because the drop pattern in each is too busy or that there's two layers going on in each that feel separable-->1)the background and 2)the drops. or that the flower is not entirely discernable in each drop...I like the gold color of the drops in #2 and overall it's pretty cool.

LordV · 3rd of September 2006 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by hidden forms

Great pics, i like the effect

Thanks HF

Brian V.

LordV · 3rd of September 2006 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpastern

Very nice artsy images Brian, you have a very good eye not only for bugs but for this type of shot as well. I wish I could be half as creative

Dave

Thanks Dave

Easier when you have the time to play with things as I do

Brian V.

LordV · 3rd of September 2006 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndysArchives

friggin awesome

Thanks Andy.
You could probably do a similar shot on a car windscreen with someone sitting in the car

Brian V

LordV · 3rd of September 2006 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by catsith

really nice brian, but i must ask, what would it have looked like with a flower that had a smaller center? In your other post you could see the flower really well, and in these the center of the flower takes up most of the refraction. But then i guess, you lose that beautiful black bacdground. Just a thought, and they do look awsome. No2 is my favourite.

Thanks Tina,

Good idea- will try it.
I actually chose this one on purpose because I was trying to get them to look like eyes.

Brian V.

LordV · 3rd of September 2006 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirBrontosaurus

gorgeous photos. wonderful!!!

Thanks AB- makes a restful change from bugs- at least these don't try and run away

Brian V.

2nd of September 2006 (Sat)	#1
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 45,960 IMAGE EDITING OK	Flower spectacle Sorry about the title- Shots of refraction of water drops on a spectacle lens with a flower placed underneath. Like the directional effect in the refracted images Thanks to Athena for giving me the idea Brian V. Click on pics for larger size __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits Last edited by LordV : 3rd of September 2006 (Sun) at 01:33.

2nd of September 2006 (Sat)	#3
ajayclicks Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 737 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Flower spectacle lovely concept TFS Cheers Ajay

2nd of September 2006 (Sat)	#4
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 45,960 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Flower spectacle Thanks for the comments Wonder if it makes much difference what the dioptre of the spectacles is Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

2nd of September 2006 (Sat)	#5
hidden forms Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand, Queenstown Posts: 2,330 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Flower spectacle Great pics, i like the effect __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gilder/

2nd of September 2006 (Sat)	#6
dpastern User is banned from forums Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Posts: 13,765 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Flower spectacle Very nice artsy images Brian, you have a very good eye not only for bugs but for this type of shot as well. I wish I could be half as creative Dave

2nd of September 2006 (Sat)	#2
Omri Alon Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 5,051 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Flower spectacle WOW I really really like #2 Awesome series __________________ Omri Alon http://flickr.com/photos/omrialon/ Canon 6D 17-40L, 24-105L, 50mm f/1.4, 100mm f/2.8 macro, 430EXII

2nd of September 2006 (Sat)	#7
AndysArchives Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 75	Re: Flower spectacle friggin awesome __________________ Visit My Sites... www.AndysArchives.com www.CarPicsPLUS.com

3rd of September 2006 (Sun)	#8
catsith Mighty Award Winner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: brisbane australia Posts: 6,044 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Flower spectacle really nice brian, but i must ask, what would it have looked like with a flower that had a smaller center? In your other post you could see the flower really well, and in these the center of the flower takes up most of the refraction. But then i guess, you lose that beautiful black bacdground. Just a thought, and they do look awsome. No2 is my favourite. __________________ Tina www.tinadial.smugmug.com http://tinadial.blogspot.com

3rd of September 2006 (Sun)	#9
AirBrontosaurus Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 3,813 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Flower spectacle gorgeous photos. wonderful!!! __________________ Chris \| My Flickr \| AirBrontosaurus.com \| Peleng 8mm Fisheye writeup Body: Canon 5D Lenses: Canon 24-105mm f/4 L \| Canon MP-E 65mm Macro \| Canon 85mm f/1.8 \|

3rd of September 2006 (Sun)	#10
halfmoonray Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 511	Re: Flower spectacle I don't know...I'm a little distracted by the shots...maybe because the drop pattern in each is too busy or that there's two layers going on in each that feel separable-->1)the background and 2)the drops. or that the flower is not entirely discernable in each drop...I like the gold color of the drops in #2 and overall it's pretty cool. __________________ 85 f/1.2L II 100 f/2.8 macro MPE-65 f/2.8

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