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Diffraction and Light
Diffraction and Light
DrAchoo


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Challenge: D&L (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Studio, Vancouver, WA
Date: Aug 25, 2005
Aperture: f-8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100th
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Aug 25, 2005

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Place: 69 out of 200
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Views since voting: 1696
Views during voting: 442
Votes: 265
Comments: 29
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/27/2005 01:39:09 PM
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I had no idea so many people would be curious about how I did this. It was pretty simple really. I hung a blank CD behind the candle and positioned the camera just right to capture a circular reflection. It took a bit of goofing for the best exposure, but it wasn't hard. Thanks for all the comments...


wow, that is absolutly genius. well done!
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/05/2005 12:04:53 AM
I had no idea so many people would be curious about how I did this. It was pretty simple really. I hung a blank CD behind the candle and positioned the camera just right to capture a circular reflection. It took a bit of goofing for the best exposure, but it wasn't hard. Thanks for all the comments...
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/04/2005 11:43:37 PM
I'm really interested on how you acheived this effect. It really is very beautiful. Nice shot and good luck!
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/04/2005 07:49:03 PM
An arresting composition. 8
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Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/04/2005 06:45:44 PM
I'm interested in learning how you did this. The effect is nice, but this looks more like a proof-of-concept study than a final image.
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/03/2005 12:18:20 PM
great photo! nice effect! Could you have achieved more pop in the white? It looks like the light determined what you had to work with in order to get this effect.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 09/03/2005 11:24:32 AM
i love it when an image makes me go 'howd they do that'
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Pentax K-S2
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Pentax
 09/03/2005 07:13:35 AM
I would be interested to know how you did this - can't figure out the technique.
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Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
 09/03/2005 01:45:55 AM
Would like to know details on this capture.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 09/02/2005 10:36:23 PM
After looking at your photo a second time, I'm bumping it up a point (or two). Very cool defracton.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/02/2005 01:10:12 PM
cool effect, but kinda ruined by the cloth at the base of the candle which clutters up the shot. I would have preferred a tighter crop on the flame and CD.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 09/01/2005 02:23:38 PM
That looks way over done, yet it's effective. I'd like to know how you got that?
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Canon EOS-30D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 09/01/2005 02:00:33 PM
Interesting choice... I think I like the colors.... not too sure though
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 09/01/2005 06:59:35 AM
Fantastic colours and contrast. Very nice to look at
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 08/31/2005 07:22:20 PM
the bottom third is not needed in this otherwise well thought out submission.
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 08/31/2005 06:26:33 PM
i do not care for the post processing on this image. You are pushing towards the realm of digital art
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Pentax K50
Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR
 08/30/2005 11:57:58 PM
Had to bump this up it is growing on me.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/30/2005 09:32:13 AM
How did you do this? photoshop or physicallly in the shot?Great detail in the lower half. Brillliant color in the halo rings.-8-
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/29/2005 11:31:53 PM
I'm curious as to how you made the color effects? Nice all around photo.
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM
 08/29/2005 09:52:33 PM
Is that you Dan? Interesting and colorful interpretation of the challenge.
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Apple iPhone
 08/29/2005 06:28:34 PM
Graphicfunk? Create effect with the light!
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Sony DSC-P73
 08/29/2005 03:23:03 PM
awesome. Is this a real diffraction pattern?
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 08/29/2005 01:50:34 PM
How did you do that? It looks amazing!
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 08/29/2005 01:25:27 PM
ooohhh ahhhhh....Lovely
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/29/2005 12:04:22 PM
Great concept and title. The white of the flame looks a bit washed out to me but great colors.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 08/29/2005 11:45:48 AM
ok, howd ya do it?
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Minolta DiMAGE 7
 08/29/2005 11:28:02 AM
Great graphic appeal. Downright Lovely
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Nikon D40
 08/29/2005 08:55:07 AM
Really neat image!
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/29/2005 01:08:13 AM
Very cool shot & effect.
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