Refractography

Discovered a cool photography technique a while ago called "refractography". Basically, you are taking a picture of light scattered from a glass or other reflective object.

To do this, you get a beam of light, I used a flashlight covered with a piece of cardboard, then had a pinhole poked in it; point this beam of light at a refractive object (a scotch glass in my case), and then position the camera where the light is reflecting.

But here's the catch, you need to detach your lens from your camera. The light will be reflecting directly onto your sensor when you take a picture.

Also, you need to do this in complete darkness.


Anyways, here are my photos. And here is a page that might better describe the process of refractography.

http://petapixel.com/2013/04/08/how-to-create-and-photograph-incredible-refractographs/#more-105870

"We are bending light
we are sending light
thats right
I just rhymed light with light with light"

-Zephyr

Caaaaaammmmeeerrrraaassssssssss

WARNING: This post is somewhat technical about cameras, so you will have no idea what you are reading if you are not familiar with them.

I was over at a friends house yesterday, and I discovered a bunch of cool lenses and such. They all have FD lens mounts, an older kind of Canon lens mount from the 70's-80's. Anyway, they were some pretty cool lenses with aperture on the lens, instead of controlled by the camera.




Maybe if I am lucky I'll buy an adapter and be able to use the lenses on my camera. But maybe not.

My friend also had a Canon A-1 (Top), and a Canon T1i (Bottom), the original Rebel camera. Interestingly, it is the third DSLR to have video capability, and it also shoots 1080p video at 20 fps. Kind of an odd number to be shooting at. 



In other news, Canon has sent out invites for a press release on March 21st in the Czech Republic, where they will probably release the Canon 70D, which I may buy depending on the price and specs. Or, I might wait and get the Canon 7Dmk ii, which they may release in this upcoming show, but I doubt it. The 7Dmk ii will probably be released in the second half of this year. You can check out the Canon invitation, and all other rumors concerning the Canon 70D over at canonrumors.com, or just click here."I'm obsessed.For real.It's just that cameras,They're such a big deal."
-Zephyr