Paul Swepston
September 2023 - Eye of the storm
About the Image(s)
Camera: Sony A1
25 mm focal length
1/250 sec @ f/2.8
ISO 6400
This is a photo of a multi-colored glass vase that I purchased from a local artist. I focussed the bottom of the vase with a large aperture and the camera close to the bottom. Read into Lightroom and adjusted exposure and corrected a few light reflections. Reduced noise and sharpened with ON1 NoNoise A! 2023. Converted to B&W using ON1 Effects 2023 using one of the Modern B&W filters. My hope was that the bokeh would create a sense of motion as the glass would be more and more out of focus the further the glass walls were from the bottom.
6 comments posted
Looks like a computer pattern and thank you for allowing us to see another example outside the BOX. Posted: 09/08/2023 20:43:49
A great abstract image. B&W works well as it keeps the focus on the pattern. You could almost imagine it to be a Catherine Wheel. Posted: 09/14/2023 09:44:22
Hi Paul, The bokeh certainly does create a sense of movement, image is well suited to B&W, your eye goes straight to the center , with no distractions. Posted: 09/16/2023 07:40:46
An amazing image and good explanation of your creative technique. The black and white is perfect for this, and the center very sharp. Posted: 09/16/2023 21:57:25
Awesome, Paul. Quite an amazing image. I may have to try this technique. Posted: 09/21/2023 20:20:44
I can "see" the movement of glass as you expected. A very special idea for such arrangement !! Posted: 09/22/2023 02:56:32