Matchstick zoom! [170812 Catch All Flower Photography]
Uploaded: January 25, 2010 05:41:44
This effect was achieved entirely in-camera.
I arranged the matchsticks as they appear in this photo.
Then I focused on the four innermost matches.
I set the exposure to be 1.3 seconds(at f/11 and ISO 100) and zoomed out as the shutter was open.
Optical Illusions!
+ If you view large, and scroll up and down, it appears as if the matches are bending
+ If you stare at the center for long enough, it appears as if the center is expanding (thanks for this tip, Dominick)
1/6 - CA
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 13/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 120.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Dominick M. Dimacale January 25, 2010
WoW, such an great image and the Illusion when you look at it longer, it seems that it is "Expanding"!Lovely work, Ryan.
Dominick #1230938
Cathy Barrows January 25, 2010
fantastic design...love it #8328373Ryan Murphy January 25, 2010
thanks dominick and cathy!Question for anyone else - is this better suited entered in EoD, D&M, or Catch All? I picked D&M, but still can't figure out if that's right... #8328509
Patti Coblentz January 25, 2010
SUPERB!!!!! Great work, Ryan!!Entry category a toss up...D&M seems right, but EOD would work, too. Looks like a winner, no matter where it sits!!! Great work!
Patti #8328670
Joan Powell January 25, 2010
You're making me dIzZy , excellent idea and wonderful work of art #8328730Kay E. Mahoney January 25, 2010
Nice capture, Ryan. #8329021Nadia Paul January 25, 2010
Great idea and fabulous image Ryan! #8329507Linda D. Lester January 31, 2010
WOW!!!! How creative!! It does a number on the eyes! #8344110Kim Dietrich Elam February 14, 2010
cool image, Ryan!!! #8381028Patrick Rouzes June 07, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist, Ryan! WTg! #8673049Renee Doyle June 08, 2010
That is very cool!!! Congratulations Ryan!! #8676883Susan Candelario June 08, 2010
Very cool & clever, Ryan! C O N G R A T S on your well deserved finalist! #8679460Phyllis H. Burchett June 08, 2010
Awesome Ryan, congratulations on your finalist! #8680193Lisa J. Boulden June 09, 2010
Wowzers!Charlotte LaBarbera February 11, 2011
Freezing cold weather in Southwest Louisiana. No sun for days at a time. What to do? Ask and you shall receive. Thanks for the inspiration - love the image. #9231116Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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