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February 2, 2005
Refraction
Canon 300D, Tamron 90mm-f/2.8 macro lens, 1s, f/32.
The start of the semester is always kind of a hectic time, which is why I can't afford to post as often as I'd like to. I hope you'll bear with me until this workload passes and I can get back to more important things, like photography. :)
I've gotten a few inquiries in the comments about the Tamron 90mm-f/2.8 macro lens, so I'll just say here that I love it. I've always been happy with the image quality it's given me. The only flaw I can think of is a slight problem with autofocus in the macro range, but I think most people use manual focus for macro work anyway.
All images copyrighted, and unauthorized use prohibited. Please contact me for permission. Posted by claire-obscure at February 2, 2005 12:35 AM
Comments
I won't even ask how this was done. All I know is that you've just had another great photo idea and that I'm jealous.
Posted by: Andreas at February 2, 2005 3:44 AM
I love my tamron 90mm macro as well, it's superbly sharp - I also find it good for portraiture work. Interesting shot you have here - I love its graphic nature and simple composition.
Posted by: deceptive at February 2, 2005 7:57 AM
i have the same macro lens and love it. its impossible to use autofocus though. manual all the way. good luck with school, i'm starting to feel the same way as projects are bearing down, i might have to lighten up on the photoblog. by the way, this is an excellent minimal piece.
Posted by: zerosun at February 2, 2005 10:15 AM
awesome stuff - again! wonderful. i need to get my hands on a tamron 90mm macro lens... !
Posted by: frisky? at February 2, 2005 11:28 AM
I've heard a lot of comparisons between the Tamron and the Canon 100mm macro. I always lean towards buying the Canon, but I've heard so many great things about the Tamron (and now this shot as well), and they're so close in price, that it's going to be a tough choice when I finally get the $$!
Great shot, in any case. :)
Posted by: Saroy at February 2, 2005 8:24 PM
i can totally sympathize with the school problem. i haven't even begun all of my classes and it has already begun to take its toll on my creativity. somehow it's discouraging to only have free time when it is dark outside. i love how your pictures inspire me to try and do what i can inside, with what i have.
Posted by: jonathan at February 3, 2005 12:04 AM
I have to agree with jonathan that your pictures inspire me to try creative indoor photos. Unfortunately, mine never come out as amazing as yours, but you are still an inspiration, nonetheless.
I have to confess that I don't love this recent shot as much as your other ones, and I'm not sure why, but I think it's similar to the way you described it to me before you posted it ... that it's not that interesting (or something like that, right?) But perhaps you've done yourself in here by posting so many other amazing photos that you've set the bar so high! It could be that I don't like how the colors here aren't clear and vibrant - they almost look a bit blurry to me.
Anyway, it's still better than anything I've managed to shoot indoors. :)
Posted by: luminouslens at February 3, 2005 9:04 PM
luminouslens, thanks for the feedback. This is one of the more minimalist photos I've posted, that's for sure, and I was intrigued to see what the reaction would be and who would like/dislike it. I set this up because I like the shapes and simplicity--it kind of reminds me of the style of paintings I like. But this is not a painting, and I wasn't sure how people would like the design in a photo.
Posted by: Chiaroscuro at February 3, 2005 9:58 PM
im going to have to agree with luminouslens...it may not be as good as the other ones on this site. however, it is still great! i can never figure out how you do these shots and are very inspirational.
Posted by: Benny at February 4, 2005 3:04 AM
Really intriguing shot. Is there Photoshop involved here?
Posted by: RainKing at February 4, 2005 12:16 PM
Hi RainKing, no photoshop here. It's just a waterdrop on glass suspended a few inches over some underlit paper.
Posted by: Chiaroscuro at February 4, 2005 1:53 PM
Lol, we liked your words on "more important thigs" compared to a semester. And this Refraction composition is pure contemporary art!
Posted by: stef & rollo at February 4, 2005 3:05 PM
I do like this shot a lot; the simplicity certainly does not bother me;-) I like the proportions a lot. There is something about the colors that seems off to me compared to your other photos; maybe it's that both the colors seem a little blue, whereas usually your colors are very strongly contrasting. Also I'm not sure whether the textures combine well with the minimalism or whether they are distracting.
Posted by: ViSuaLLyMiNDeD at February 4, 2005 8:14 PM
I can really understand your words about the beginning of a new semester and I am hoping that you don't have that much things on your to do list anymore because this will mean that we will see more amazing pictures. I needed your explanation to know what this is and it is - again - another good idea!
Posted by: Marina at February 5, 2005 11:56 AM
Minimalistic indeed, but still good experimentation. In a way simplification is a good strategy to decompose reality, and check what works and doesn't works in a composition. This one looks really like the flag of some exotic country...
Posted by: Massimo at February 5, 2005 5:34 PM
I'm a big fan of Tamron lenses, which I use on my Canon 300D. I use the Tamron 75-300mm telephoto zoon and the Tamron 90mm macro.
I bought the 75-300mm at B&H Photo in New York City, and at the time, I was leaning towards the Canon equivalent lens. I had my camera with me, so the salesman let me play with different lenses, but he also gave me some good information. Apparently besides selling their own lenses, Tamron makes a lot of lens for major camera companies, including Canon. Tamron, though, offers a much longer warranty than Canon, and the lenses are usually cheaper with little if any difference in quality. I swear by Tamron, just as much as I swear by Canon cameras.
Posted by: heather at February 6, 2005 3:33 PM