refracted

it's not as massive a failure as my first tries so this one gets posted.

i've seen shots like this that were unbelievably perfect, no reflections whatsoever. so, if anyone has done this with much success, please be kind enough to share your secrets, because i tried all kinds of setting combinations and this is the best i can come up with. i also can't find any tutorials online on this.

my eitheroroctober post is here: http://365project.org/summerfield/365-again/2012-10-29

thank you, ladies and gents, for your kind visits and comments; know that they are genuinely appreciated.

[bkb in the city]

Very cool results Summerfield

[summerfield]

@bkbinthecity - thank you, brian.

[cheryl]

I like it ...

[Sally Ings]

This looks really cool. When I did my stripy glass ( http://365project.org/salza/365/2012-10-16) I was inspired to do it buy one I saw by Kevin (@beeblebear). He gives a very nice explination ( http://365project.org/beeblebear/365/2012-03-07). I also coud not find further info on the internet!

[8yearson]

This is another great idea Summer (is this your real name, I feel a bit daft calling you a pseudonym...) and I'll have to copy the idea sometime. I love how you always put an explanation or link on with your adventurous photos, thanks!

[Abhijit]

This is very cool. What is the light being reflected? Try turning it off and a longer exposure with much less light.

[Laraine Kensicki]

love the result

[summerfield]

@cheribug - thank you, my cheribug! glad you like it. i'm going to try it again in a few week's time, so i can impress you some more :-)

[summerfield]

@salza - yes, i do remember your stripy glass. i've also seen kevin's shot. thank you, sally.

[summerfield]

@jackie8 - hahaha! i've not heard (or read) the term "daft" in so many years! it's vikki but most everyone forgets and some even thought my name is summer. i'm used to being called names (as long as i don't get to hear it :-D). i will refine this and then i can share with you. have you done smoke? that i can do with no problem! thank you, jackie.

[summerfield]

@abhijit - thank you, ab. the ceiling light most probably. if i turn it off, all i get is one big black photo! when i try this again, i'll be sure to refer to your advice. thanks muchly.

[summerfield]

@eniaral - thank you, laraine. my skill here needs a bit of refining still.

[Dixie Goode]

This is really way better than I managed and reminds me of ribbon candy

[Kathy Burzynski]

If you really want to learn how to make a great refraction shot you should ask Vickie (summerfield) she really knows how to do this shot perfect. I once saw a glass of water that made such awesome green, red, white stripes & patterns! She's the expert!

In all honesty I think you are too hard on yourself because this is seriously a fantastic shot

[summerfield]

@pandorasecho - thank you, dixie.

@myhrhelper - thank you, kathy. you are so funny.

dixie, kathy, i promise you, i will one of these days post one that is waaaaay better than this. :-) i'm practising! along with that darn light art.

[Tara]

I think it's very cool! So cool how the water / light does that. Nice work.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

@salza and Vikki...i guess I have not "arrived" until I do a stripy glass pic! Am going t have to try it!

[summerfield]

@tara11 - thank you, tara.

[summerfield]

@espyetta - and water crown. and smoke shots. and light art. and levitation. and cloning. hehehehehe!