Drowning Pencils

This is my version of water-boarding!




With 18-55 MKII at 55mm F8

Nice one. Really love those colors! The idea is nifty too!

Viewing it on my phone, so don't know about technicals... But I think it could use a significant crop on the bottom. Maybe even a square crop.

A very innovative shot - nice mix of colours and for want of a better word textures!

Mike

Oooh, I have to disagree with you there i'm afraid, I personally think the proportions work quite well.

But, yes I am also pleased how the colours turned out. I was a tad dissapointed when viewing it at 100% though - it was'nt quite as sharp as I would have liked. I really need a 'proper' macro lens to boost the sharpness to another level. Still very pleased with it all the same.

Cheers Mike!

I have seen this technique done before and if I remember correctly it won a great prize.

It is a brilliant photo though and very well taken.

Paul

You think everything's already been done in photography then you come across a great new idea like this which hits you with the WOW factor. Nice one.
david

That's very interesting (and thanks for the feedback)...will have to try and find it as i'm quite curious!

It was an idea I had when taking some pain killers which dissolve in water, so I got some cheap lemonade and thought what would look good being dunked in it. I'd been doing some sketching at the weekend so I already had my pencils out.

When I (hopefully) get a macro lens later this year i'll have to have another bash at this, but I'm really liking the abstract and unusual direction which this shot gives me.

It's also Amin's fault...I love the abtract macro shots he does in his shed and would like to explore that direction some more.

p.s. Thanks for the nice comments too David!

Yeah yeah, blame Amin for it all . Get addicted to it and then chuck it all out on me also. .

Go down that route and you will soon be locking yourselves in a shed, for those who have one, otherwise a corner in the house will do, or even lock yourselves in the bathroom with your kit and do not forget your Macro lens. Carry on that route and I will be mentioned on divorce papers.
Anyone knows a good lawyer please? I think I need to get my side secured just in case I am dragged to court by an angry wife blaming me for corrupting their husband leading to macro addiction ha

Now, seriously Bob, that image is really fantastic. I think you should enhance it more and I am sure you can improve by tweaking your setup.

I am sure also that you dont necessarily need a macro lens if you dont have one to improve that image. Of course with the macro lens in my opinion it would give you that spot on beauty out of it but seems you have enough gear there to still improve it. Not that I see a lot wrong with this image anyway but I can associate that feeling you have of wanting to improve further.

I can't see any EXIF from the image and don't know if you used any flash so I couldn't help with any tips. But in my opinion that wasn't the ideal lens to try this shot. Have you had a go at it with your 50-135? How does it come out? Also make sure your glass bowl or whatever you used is as thin as possible to avoid a lot of refraction. Clean it thoroughly and I think you certainly can manage to get that fuzziness you mentioned in your comment out of it with a bit more work.

Hi Amin, I did use the flash, I tried my flashgun too, but it was quite an overkill, since the room I was in was modestly lit anyway.

I would have tried my 50-135....but it's been busted My wife picked up my camera bag in a hurry and did'nt check it was closed. Out popped my K20D with the 50-135 attached and hit the floor hard. It would seem the 50-135 took the brunt of the impact, though I will be sending both off for repair soon - it's covered with my insurance.

I did use a standard glass tumbler - and I was hunting around for something thinner. That's definitely something I will look out for when out shopping.

I'll give it a go again with my 50-135 when I get it back, or even my Tammy when I have a better glass container, but the sharpness of my 50-135 I think means it's quite likely the best option in my current equipment...just wish I could have used it

Bob, I did read about your DA*50-135, but thankfully you are insured and you should be ok with that.

Seems you have all the corners covered with this one, so you shouldn't have any difficulties improving it once you get to tweak a little. That's the beauty of it all, once you have the image then carry on perfecting it.

Looking forward to seeing some more of these ones.

Dunno about a macro lens to improve sharpness, a pencil sharpener would do. Just look at that green one, it's disgraceful.

Great idea, excellent execution, and yes, a macro lens would be a better choice of lens for this work, Well done all the same. I like it.

I'll try and dig out the magazine that I saw this in and scan it to you. I do keep my mags for reference so will hunt for it.

Paul

Here are 2 examples that I found on the tinternet.

Thing is, I am not pointing this out just that it has been done before.
I think that everyone has a different perspective on things even if they have been done before. Your shots may have that added OOMPH that others don't and it's yours that really count.

So please don't think that I am merely saying that this has been done before. I am just pointing out 2 examples that have previously been attempted but I don't think they are that good! You now have something to go by to make your images 100%!

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Paul

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