More Refractions
Feb 4, 2013 16:35:43 #
Had an hour to kill today waiting on someone, so I thought I would do a few refraction shoots. These are with 56mm of tubes and the 100 tokina macro lens. F/22 in the star shots and I think f/8 to F/11 for the other shoots. One photo is of a Hypodermic needle with one drop of water, I bought this yesterday to place the water drops, much easier then using a mist bottle. Gives you an ideal how big/small the drops are. All are One shot, no stacking When I get time I'm going to play around more with this.
Feb 4, 2013 17:45:10 #
Feb 4, 2013 19:18:42 #
Feb 4, 2013 21:06:42 #
Martin: I'll say this-- and someone will come along and prove me wrong, but I see no benefit to stacking for refractions. I've tried it-- and didn't save any. They were garbage. My only keepers were single image stacks.
And BTW, I really like what you've done here. These are excellent. Kudos!
I need to get a dropper. I'm using a toothpick--and it's hard to get a decent drop. The spray bottle just hasn't worked for me at all.
And BTW, I really like what you've done here. These are excellent. Kudos!
I need to get a dropper. I'm using a toothpick--and it's hard to get a decent drop. The spray bottle just hasn't worked for me at all.
Feb 4, 2013 21:33:34 #
I have seen a few stacks and they are much better than this.. I didn't mention but I got a new set of reading glasses. These were manual focused and I just could not see well enough before to get the shot/or 1 in 10. With the new glasses I got ever one I tried today. My biggest problem is adjusting what ever is behind the drop to fill the drop/frame. Up is down, left is right, everything is backwards. I bought the hypodermic needle at the drug store for .25. Had to ask it as it was behind the counter, it's the largest gauge they make she said. Much better than an eye dropper. I didn't even get a funny look when I asked for the needle. Can't wait to try all sorts of different refractions, just busy with work for the last few weeks and don't have much time alone with my camera.
Feb 4, 2013 22:12:16 #
I need to make that trip to get my peepers examined. My biggest focus issue was getting the image in the drop sharply focused. I'll try the hypo needle. I'll give the stacks another go-- but it hasn't worked for me to this point. My best was a reversed 50mm.
Feb 5, 2013 09:58:01 #
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