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I have had a look for past PCT: threads, and I don't think this has been done before... But I apologise if it has.
I have always really liked the effects of reflected and refracted light, especially when water is involved. Most of the time it's not a deliberate choice to capture a reflection, but a side effect of a larger scene. However, I want you to go and get searching for cool deliberate reflection or refraction shots. Remember to think outside the box a little bit, technically every surface reflects light, we just don't always think of them as reflections. Here's an old picture (so it's not my entry) to get you thinking... We were deliberately trying to get as many people as possible in the reflection on the goggles, but that pink stripes from the light on the tinsel was an accidental capture. I imagine, if you were deliberately trying to capture the light from the tinsel, then some cool effects could be had (without the need for Photoshop too!). Enjoy... OK, I have given up keeping this sig up to date. Lets just say I'm the guy that installs every latest version as soon as its available! |
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Great topic choice, this one should be good!
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I'm posting this one outside competition. It's over a year old But I still wanted to show it for inspiration. Almost no photoshop:
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Maybe repost this at the beginning of every new thread?
June 22, 2010 - July 31, 2010 PCT: Respiration and Photosynthesis Winner: Gargoyle Runner up: Bryson Creator: billybobsky May 18, 2010 - June 21, 2010 PCT: Self Portrait Winner: billybobsky Runner up: Turtle Creator: Chinney April 16, 2010 - May 15, 2010 PCT: The Delicious Dish Winner: Chinney Runner up: AWR Creator: Brad March 17, 2010 - April 15, 2010 PCT: Spring is in the air Winner: Brad Runner up: billybobsky Creator: GSpotter February 17, 2010 - March 15, 2010 PCT: Transportation Winner: GSpotter Runner up: not specified Creator: Dorian Gray January 16, 2010 - February 15, 2010 PCT: Abstract (or, in other words, "What the heck is that?") Winner: Dorian Gray Runner up: not specified Creator: Chinney December 15, 2010 - January 15, 2010 PCT: Winter (original contest) Winner: Chinney Runner up: julesstoop Creator: PB PM |
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Embarrassed to say I didn't notice you guys had a series of threads going. Sort of like our own version of the DP Review photo challenge threads, eh? Not a bad idea. I have a shot that might qualify for this. Was just a fun shot I took with a point-and-shoot. Give me a few minutes to set up a Flikr account...
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does this count as refraction? Dunno if it's off the atmosphere or the lens...
30 second exposure of the Moon out in the Texas Hill Country. Should have got the camera out the 2nd night (you could see the cloudiness of the milky way! it was awesome!), but I was too drunk to operate my camera safely. DOESN'T COUNT FOR CONTEST - TAKEN TOO EARLY (although only by a few days) |
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[Never mind, I found the link thingy. Kind of sucks because it even sized it down from 800px. I do need everyone's Flikr info though so you guys can be added to my contacts, comment, etc. Just PM me or whatever you're comfortable with.]
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Nice! Really well shot.
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Nice idea evan, but a bit long... How about this below, I've added the links so that you can go and see who won - and look at the past entries.
Previous Challenge Jul 2010 - Respiration and Photosynthesis Winner: Gargoyle Runner up: Bryson Creator: billybobsky Older Challenges Jun 2010 - Self Portrait May 2010 - The Delicious Dish Apr 2010 - Spring is in the air Mar 2010 - Transportation Feb 2010 - Abstract (or, in other words, "What the heck is that?") Jan 2010 - Winter (original contest) OK, I have given up keeping this sig up to date. Lets just say I'm the guy that installs every latest version as soon as its available! |
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Mine was taken way too early (obviously)... but I figured I'd put it up anyway. Sure it's just a dingey great lake but I still like the patterns on the surface.
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I am guessing you illuminated a plate with the crazy colors on it from below positioning the plate at the same angle that the camera was at on the opposite side of the bowl ensuring that the surface of the water was fully reflecting the colored plate into the camera lens.
There are probably other ways of doing it... Was this how you did it? |
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With the addition of 2 flashes and the notion I had to use a very small aperture f/29 for a large depth of field, You basically nailed it. (Well, the plate was a color print on photo paper)
But the setup was the easy part, getting the drop to fall at the right spot and releasing the shutter at the right moment, however... |
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I am looking forward to the pics in this thread. I love reflection and refraction in photos. I'll likely add something of my own, although it is unlikely to be quite as nice as some of the other ones already posted.
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I think this may be my entry.
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Colors of the sky are gorgeous in that one!
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I lurve pictures like these with well-framed reflections and mind-bending refractions, but I couldn't set up a good shot to save my life. As much as I'd like to contribute, I'll be sitting this competition out.
The best loosely-related alternative I could offer up is a crop of a 3D scene I'm working on again recently (after having started it and put it off for a few months), in which I'm trying to get some transparent and slightly reflective materials to bounce light correctly. The quality of this board depends on the quality of the posts. The only way to guarantee thoughtful, informative discussion is to write thoughtful, informative posts. AppleNova is not a real-time chat forum. You have time to compose messages and edit them before and after posting. |
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Ohh, some nice ones starting to come in. Loving the sunset with the moon crescent right in the middle!
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Nothing since the 15th! Come on, most of you are 1/2 a day behind me here in the UK, so you have any extra 12 hours to get some entries in and I'll big a winner at lunch time (UK) tomorrow.
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Finally made something which didn't require elaborate post-processing. One long exposure from a tripod, four manual flash fires and just a few tweaks in post-processing.
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Ach. I'm on vacation and I forgot the cord to download my photos from my camera to my laptop. I guess I will not be submitting this month (first PCT contest that I have missed). Sorry.
I may do a late entry. Not to win, obviously, but I did take a snap specifically for this thread, so it would be a shame not to post it at all. When there's an eel in the lake that's as long as a snake that's a moray. |
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gah! where did the month go? (besides moving etc etc)...
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