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Challenge: Refraction of Light II (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Date: Apr 11, 2013
Aperture: 14.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: Apr 11, 2013

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Statistics
Place: 53 out of 91
Avg (all users): 5.4706
Avg (commenters): 6.4000
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Views since voting: 439
Views during voting: 197
Votes: 85
Comments: 11
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 04/19/2013 12:04:22 PM
I think this shot is more interesting because it does not have bright colors. Certainly an intense study in refraction. Great idea...

A few details jump out to me that could have made this better.

1) Watch your horizon. Nevermind... I just pulled it into an editor to check and it is level. I guess the diagonal lines just make it look unlevel, and to voters, perception is reality.

2) The power in this (to me) is that it's not colorful. In that, I would have converted to B&W because I find the blue and orange bits in the refraction to detract.

3) The reflection off the front of the glass is distracting. It makes it too busy. Would a polarizer have helped? I think so... This, of the three, would have helped most, I think.

Of course, having looked at this for this long, I now find myself slightly dizzy. ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/19/2013 03:14:53 AM
Originally posted by h2:
A classic. Lacks a bit of contrast and might have worked better from a lower angle


Thanks h2 - I did try a lower angle but think I choose the higher angle to be able to see the swirls in the water looking down.

Here is a straight out of the camera lower angle shot - just grabbed this quickly from the many shots in the folder so may not be the best of this viewpoint

04/18/2013 11:56:05 PM
Originally posted by Sevlow:
I agree re the lack of contrast, it needed to 'pop' as it is it does not.

Edit - processing would have fixed it.


Thanks Sevlow - it is actually very unusual that I did not do any processing on this photo as I normally give every photo a huge blast of Topaz Adjust. The reflections on the right hand side are annoying too and I am sure could have been eliminated somehow when shooting. I should perhaps have made a DIY lightbox type thing rather than shooting in the back garden.
 04/18/2013 11:26:32 PM
I agree re the lack of contrast, it needed to 'pop' as it is it does not.

Edit - processing would have fixed it.



Message edited by author 2013-04-19 03:27:36.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2013 11:10:03 PM
Couple of comments about lack of contrast - would be interested to know if that was something that processing could have dealt with or required a different lighting set up? The lighting is simply natural light - sat on the table in the garden on a partially overcast day.
 04/18/2013 11:06:23 PM
Originally posted by hahn23:
I'd be interested in knowing if you used water. It looks like the surface tension of h2o. Vodka might have taken on some different light bending characteristics. I love the refracted lines. I think this might have been even better without the few extraneous reflections.


Thanks and yes it is water. If I had realised spirits had different effects I would certainly have given that a try. I would like to re-shoot this one anyway so will try some Absinthe perhaps.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/18/2013 10:06:12 AM
Nice but more contrast would have helped.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/13/2013 09:10:51 AM
I'd be interested in knowing if you used water. It looks like the surface tension of h2o. Vodka might have taken on some different light bending characteristics. I love the refracted lines. I think this might have been even better without the few extraneous reflections.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/13/2013 04:40:45 AM
This boggles my eyes! Not too sure but it seems as if you lost a little bit of clarity but hey, stunning shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2013 09:26:03 AM
Very appealing as Op Art instead of just another refracted image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/11/2013 11:59:27 PM
A classic. Lacks a bit of contrast and might have worked better from a lower angle
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