I Was Bored

[D-B-J]

Eye was, really.

Tonight I was bored, and wanted to try something challenging. An eye you say? That's easy! Well not when it's your own eye... Downloaded some tethering software, and shot away. It took a while, but I finally got one I am happy with.


Nikon D800
Nikon 85mm 1.8G
Vello 36mm Extension Tube
Vello 20mm Extension Tube
Nikon SB700
Nikon SU800
Pocketwizards

I Was Bored by f_one_eight, on Flickr


But really, my eyes kind of hurt from straining to try and focus. Haha. And yes, it's kind of aggressively processed, but that's what I intended.

Jake

 

[pthrift]

I'd like to see the setup it took to rig this shot. You're usually good for taking a behind-the scenes shot...


Neat photo though

 

[D-B-J]

I'd like to see the setup it took to rig this shot. You're usually good for taking a behind-the scenes shot...


Neat photo though

I actually didn't take a BTS shot this time. I had my D800 on my tripod which was on my bathroom vanity, with the flash to my right (camera left). My camera was tethered to my laptop. It was an ugly messy sight, for sure.


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[pthrift]

Tethered- so you see a live view of shot?

 

[D-B-J]

Tethered- so you see a live view of shot?

Yeah, I downloaded the trial version of Camera Control Pro 2. Still really tough to nail the focus, though.


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[CameraClicker]

Good shot. Nailing focus can be hard enough when behind the camera.

 

[D-B-J]

Good shot. Nailing focus can be hard enough when behind the camera.

Haha very true very true.


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[pthrift]

Tethered- so you see a live view of shot?

Yeah, I downloaded the trial version of Camera Control Pro 2. Still really tough to nail the focus, though.


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Hmm. Could this be used however for shots where the camera was laying on the ground or that sort of thing or would focus be a pita there also? (Was it the eyeball or the software is what I'm asking)

 

[D-B-J]

Tethered- so you see a live view of shot?

Yeah, I downloaded the trial version of Camera Control Pro 2. Still really tough to nail the focus, though.


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Hmm. Could this be used however for shots where the camera was laying on the ground or that sort of thing or would focus be a pita there also? (Was it the eyeball or the software is what I'm asking)

Oh yeah, but that'd be awefully clunky to take into the world.


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[shefjr]

You did a really good job! I have tried this and was never satisfied with the results.

 

[D-B-J]

You did a really good job! I have tried this and was never satisfied with the results.

Yeah, there's still room for improvement, but it is much better than my last attempt.


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[bribrius]

kind of neat. Pretty good imo

 

[D-B-J]

kind of neat. Pretty good imo

Thanks!


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[D-B-J]

Not one eye pun? I expected at least one!

 

[Rick50]

Not one eye pun? I expected at least one!

I see what you mean...