If you look online, you see photographers posting photos of images made through lensballs and other optics. This was made using an antique magnifying glass and one of the blue flags from my wife’s flower garden. I tried a large flower but it was too big. Getting the juxtaposition of object, lens and camera correct was a challenge but fun.
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I love this! The purple irises are the perfect flower for a spotlight treatment.
Thank you, Liz. Yes, they worked out well for this image.
WOW CHRIS! You have a natural eye for beauty! I salute your artistry from every angle. 💜💜💜
Thank you so much.
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So weird you mention optic balls. Another blogger mentioned these several months ago and, wouldn’t you know–Amazon had a 3-pack in graduating sizes–so I bought them. They sit in the box, unused, all this time. I really need to get them out and practice. This was one-handed with the camera, Chris?
That Amazon deal sounds interesting. I’ll have to look. The original Lensball is like $44. No, I used a tripod and then mounted the magnifying glass on a dowel using a copper pipe hanger. My guess is there is an easier way to do it.
Actually your way sounds pretty good. The Amazon deal is 3 graduating size optic lenses by EMART.
Thank you. I’ll check it out.
Thanks. I’ll check it out.
This is so beautiful. Great job!
Thank you, Garfield.
What an interesting technique! You did a beautiful job, your wife with the assist as her flowers are stunning! Lens ball, I’ll have to look into that. Cool. Thanks Chris!
Thank you, Sandra. The lensball looks really fun. I just wonder how often you can really use it unless you make it your “thing”.
Wow.. So creative.. So pretty 💯
Thank you 😊
Creative but where’s Alice 😉
Ha ha ha. She’s there. You just have to know where to look. 😉
Buon fine settimana 🙂
And to you also. Enjoy!
very creative and nicely done, Chris!! 🙂
Aw, thank you, Alex. I had some fun playing with it.
and this came out so beautifully designed, I love flower gardens,would love to see more pictures 😍
Thank you. I’m sure I’ll have more photos of my wife’s garden up from time to time. Have a great day.
that would be great
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Cool 😎💜 fun one Chris 😀
Thanks, Hedy. It was fun to play with.
I can imagine how much fun you had with this one, Chris! I’d never come up with this idea myself – using a magnifying glass in a photo but it’s brilliant and your photo looks great! Will give this a try soon!
Thanks, Sarah. I just bought a crystal ball and look forward to trying it out.
Awesome!! Look forward to see your pics!!!
Oh, and by the way – could you have a look into the future while you’re at it? 😉
I have. We all are richer and more beautiful.
Awesome! 😂
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Thank you, sir.
my pleasure
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