I was attempting to shoot a macro of this candle the other day, but wasn't really satisfied with the outcome in the review screen on my camera. I decided to upload the shots to the computer just to see them anyway and discovered some fun reflections in the tiny glass squares. Overall the shots were too blurry to post, so I deleted them. I decided to take more pictures of the candle today. I know it's not perfectly in focus, but the tiny mosaics are not perfectly flat to begin with, which really throws the camera off. I have to say the crazy patchwork quilt of images sort of sums up the relationship I have with this camera right now! Some things are in focus and some things just aren't!! I'm having fun though- so, don't worry about me!
@kerristephens Thanks Kerri! @dmariewms Thanks Marie! This is it. It's impossible to get a clear reflection in each square because they are different heights. So, when the closest is in focus the furthest away isn't. The lightest colored squares are the ones you see the best reflections in, and they are all clear in this shot. So I'm happy with this one. I'll be tracking down other things to shoot now.
Love how you persevere, Ann! And these are great results. Love this and love how you just keep going with it. And I also appreciate the suggestions that you give me . . things that I don't think of at the time. Great photo of your lovely candle. :)
@karenann Thank you Karenann. I so appreciate the generosity of this gift I just can't see myself setting it aside because I don't understand it! This candle was given to me at Christmas 2008 by one of my quirkier students- Nathan. He would really like these crazy reflections if he could see them today.
@jeancarl Thanks JeanCarl- it was one of those nice surprises the first time I uploaded it. The second round of shooting produced better pictures because I knew what the mosaics were capable of reflecting. @inertie Thanks Inertia! It's a really pretty candle. It also casts some lovely colors on the wall too! @nicolecampbell Thanks Nicole! @woot Thanks Davide! After the first discovery, I knew it'd make a great subject for this word! @alia_801 Thanks Alia! I originally had a completely different picture in mind and had even taken a practice shot, but when I discovered the reflections in this candle, it quickly became the subject for the shot. @adobewaters Thanks Adobe! Especially for the fav!
see, this is what i like about us here. we inspire each other, we spark ideas in each other's head. there is a story behind every photograph, be it how it was conceived in our minds or how things presented itself in our view.
i like that the clarity of the squares are so uneven and that made me look more closely to examine the shot. yes, i do that: i stare at every photograph i view.
@summerfield Thanks Vikki! You really do have to stare at this one (which I like) because the little pieces don't really match. @steeler Thanks Howard! @pandorasecho Thanks Dixie!
Ann I find this picture beautiful. a subject doesn't have to be perfect. just like if we were all perfect how boring that would be. with your last pictures you convinced me- what my husband has tried for months -- to finally look at the discs which came with the camera when we cought it way over a year ago...I hate reading stuff..no patience but Hans is getting tired of constantly having to explain things to me..so today I downloaded the 3 discs which came with the camera and now I'll have to spend some time going over them..hopefully I can learn something new. thanks for the insperation.
@bruni Well, thank you Bruni- I know how you feel. I'm very impatient with myself as I read through the manual and try to understand what it's talking about. But I won't let myself quit and use the Canon as a safety net. If I can't figure the next step out, I just take another shot in the mode I do understand. Good for you to upload the discs! Just take your time with them and don't feel pressured to get it all from the start. It'll come in time. I'm hoping to track down some tutorials on YouTube this week. I think a hands-on demonstration might really help me out. As for this picture- yes I like the fact that the mosaics are not perfect which causes the reflections to have such a strange connection to one another. And I absolutely agree- if everyone was exactly the same, it'd be a very boring world!
@lisjam1 Thanks Lisa! (Yes- I do!)
@httpgeffed Thanks Colleen!
@twinsplusone Thanks Sharon!
My favorite one is the one with my finger on the shutter!
@dmariewms Thanks Marie! This is it. It's impossible to get a clear reflection in each square because they are different heights. So, when the closest is in focus the furthest away isn't. The lightest colored squares are the ones you see the best reflections in, and they are all clear in this shot. So I'm happy with this one. I'll be tracking down other things to shoot now.
@inertie Thanks Inertia! It's a really pretty candle. It also casts some lovely colors on the wall too!
@nicolecampbell Thanks Nicole!
@woot Thanks Davide! After the first discovery, I knew it'd make a great subject for this word!
@alia_801 Thanks Alia! I originally had a completely different picture in mind and had even taken a practice shot, but when I discovered the reflections in this candle, it quickly became the subject for the shot.
@adobewaters Thanks Adobe! Especially for the fav!
i like that the clarity of the squares are so uneven and that made me look more closely to examine the shot. yes, i do that: i stare at every photograph i view.
@steeler Thanks Howard!
@pandorasecho Thanks Dixie!
@cimes1 Thanks Carole!
I always look forward to your comments!