It finally occurred to me to load the close up filters for this subject so I could “fill the frame.” I like how disproportionately large the lens diameter seems and how a wider field of the subject area is discernible in the reflection in the lens, particularly in the larger image. Isn’t “optics” fun?
[There's actually a wikipedia page for the phrase: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objects_in_mirror_are_closer_than_they_appear ]
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...
@bill_d@exposure4u Thank you, Bill & Wendy! This image actually represents my first bit o' discernible "growth" as a photographer from doing the 365 thing so I really appreciate your comments!
@sparkle Thanks! This series was fun, particularly trying different colors in the background! I almost pieced together several similar shots with different b'ground colors!
@michelleyoung Thanks, Shells! This is the first [successful] shot of my "Newton's cradle." (An economist with a physics prop, I know...) This was, for me, what the water shots were for you! I can't tell you how many earlier shots received the [Delete] button!
@rhoing I am laughing.. its so frustrating when you knwo what your want yet the camera and settings dont agree with what you want lol.. Brilliant shot.
@michelleyoung The secret to this shot was discovering that my late-father-in-law's "close-up filters" for his N80 fit my T2i! *Then*, but only then, did it become fun. Up to that point it was just as you say: frustrating!
@rhoing I have now realised that there is always a turning point in the learning curve.. Finding that one thing that will make it work.. bUt it seems we have to find out everything that does not work, before we are offered that insight... With the water shots, it was bouncing light off coloured paper at the back, rather than focusing light onto the water.. The light neded to be reflected or it would not work.. I am glad you found your 'something' to make the shot work for you.
Thom - This is such a fav for me! I have a Newton's Cradle in my classroom. (actually, when I ordered it, they called it called "Newton's Swinging Balls", but with 5th graders, I call it Newton's Cradle) :) The kids love it, although, I must admit, the sound sometimes drives me crazy! I never thought of using it as a photo op - this is great! Thanks!
March 1st, 2012
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