Macro: Daisy Refraction

Johnboy2978 · Oct 14, 2008

I broke the macro lens out tonight as I have been neglecting it for a while to play around. This type of shot has eluded me for some time. I've tried it several times with miserable results. I had to use my daughter's Mr. Potato Head flower as a stand in for a real one as I couldn't find a real one. I will have to attempt this again soon and eliminate the distractions from the refraction. Still, I'm pretty happy with it. Anyone care to comment or critique?

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katanapilot · Oct 14, 2008

Stunned... GREAT SHOT!!!!

Kittyy · Oct 14, 2008

Wow! What a great shot. I really can't think of anything bad to say about it.

Great idea for a picture. Mind if I try it out sometime?

Toxic Toast · Oct 14, 2008

!!!!! this is awesome! wonderful!

dry3210 · Oct 15, 2008

Holy heck!

Johnboy2978 · Oct 16, 2008

Thanks all. Kitty feel free to give it a try. It's pretty addictive when you understand where everything needs to be.

Jamiebear · Oct 18, 2008

That is absolutely amazing!!! WOW!!

ATXshots · Oct 18, 2008

I agree...GREAT! Did you put the water drops on?

Do'Urden's Eyes · Oct 18, 2008

lol thought it was better until i read the part about the mr potato head flower. it is good though

camerainmyhand · Oct 19, 2008

Sweet picture. That is really cool. I also cant think of anything bad to say about it. I kind of like the fact that it is a mr potato head daisy. I looked at the photo b4 I read ur description and I thought it looked a little plasticish, but it made it look even cooler to me. It adds a level of the surreal to the photo, and makes me think of a fusion between the natural world and the manmade world. Very nice indeed.

Johnboy2978 · Oct 20, 2008

Do'Udren's Eyes said:
lol thought it was better until i read the part about the mr potato head flower. it is good though

Does the fact that a plastic flower was used somehow de-value the overall quality (or lack thereof) of the shot? I felt it showed more determination to use what was on hand to make the shot exist.

At any rate, I appreciate the comments.

ATX, the water drops were placed there by means of a medicine dropper.

I am going to re-shoot this at some point in the future w/ a real flower, but it was late and dark by the time I started to fiddle with it and couldn't find a real flower.