MACRO DSLR SPEED CHALLENGE #7 - Refraction

Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #7 - "Refraction"

Show me your best example of a refraction shot.

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Standard Rules apply:

Photo Submissions:

1. Camera - Any Canon DSLR camera
2. Lens - Any lens, or attachment that can give Macro photos (ex. extension tubes, bellows, macro filters, reverse mounted lens and of course a true macro lens.).
3. Time - any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
4. Size - Please see the Image posting rules.
5. Post-Processing - do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.
6. Posting -
* ONE MACRO PHOTO per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo Name/Title in the message.
* Camera model & lens used in the message.
* Post brief Exif data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used in the message.
* Notes - anything you feel you need to explain.
7. Commenting - No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, comments can be made in this thread.
8. Questions - Use PM
9. Have FUN!

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

* New Topic - After winner is declared.
* Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced.
* Posting Ends - 7:00 PM EST Monday, December 29nd, 2008. Winner will be announced shortly thereafter.
* Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed.

Here is a link to our previous Macro DSLR Speed Challenge winners <-- click to see

Ok, I'm not entirely sure this qualifies but here goes... This is my first competition and only my 4th or 5th post so be gentle.

I've never actually done a refraction before yesterday I like the concept.

I'm going out on a little bit of a creative limb since the only thing I could find to refract through is a 2.5" acrylic juggling ball... and... well...

Basically I took a picture of a Matted/framed photo I took in the spring of 2006 (http://www.scottgunsti​lls.com/photos/3932697​69_WEDJV-S.jpg)

Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: Tamron 90mm Macro (at about ~1.5:1)
ISO: 125
Exposure: 1/250 sec at f/25
Flash: Canon 580EX

The reason the Image of the framed photo is right side up in lieu of upside down is because I hung it on the wall upside down...

The original photograph was also taken using the Tamron 90mm... and I matted and framed it as a gift for my then girlfriend (and currently fiancee) as I really enjoy giving her flowers...

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Works just fine Scott. Welcome to POTN! (even though you've been a member for almost a year!! Must do a lot of reading and no posting - unlike some of us!)

monty28428 wrote in post #6940640
Works just fine Scott. Welcome to POTN! (even though you've been a member for almost a year!! Must do a lot of reading and no posting - unlike some of us!)

Alas... no, I've just spent too much time at another forum in conjunction with my other hobby of photographing people jumping out of planes... and forgot about this one... I really want to remedy that though...

Refractive Playland

monty28428,
Tough one for macro but here is my attempt at it...

Refractive Playland

I actually thought it would be pretty easy...

Sunflower Refraction

"Imprisoned by Snow"

100 2.8
1/500 @ f/4.0
ISO 100

"Water Sculpting"

Image removed.
I plead temporary insanity on my non-Macro entry.

Comp is closed... thanks for entering everybody and some nice examples here!

I'll anounce the winner shortly.

Awesome entries everybody!

Scott - very nice example and I think I need to find one of these juggling balls. For a while there I thought you were going to be the only entrant!

John - Way Cool!! Awesome display of how the thickness of the soap and the refractive index interact and as a plus you got an LSD based playground out of it!

BASmith - Just a perfect execution here - I love it.

Geno - Great job! Would like to see the subject a bit more in focus in some of the drops.

Daniel - Nice water drop shot -- I love the colors.

Richard - You should have left your image up. A very nice example of refraction and I thank you for sharing your set up - very nice.

Ok.... The Winner is BASmith - Congrats and I look forward to your Challenge.

Thanks again everybody -- awesome photos one and all!

Thanks Monty.

Was a bit of work to get it right.

Well done every one. New challenge is up.

Congrats BASmith!

Monty, thanks for the comments on mine and all the photos. It helps me immensely.

Still learning about this Macro stuff and working with such small DOF. I had to take the shot on an angle which made getting more drops in focus difficult. Maybe I should have cropped it smaller.

Congrats BASmith your Sunflower Refraction photo was just beautiful!

Congrats to all participants