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The Floating Glass


The Floating Glass
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Copyright: John David (johnnymag) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 95 W: 18 N: 465] (2357)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-05
Categories: Daily Life, Food, Humorous, Nature, Artwork, Event, Decisive Moment, Action, Mood
Camera: NikonD70, Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 G DX IF-ED
Exposure: f/4, 1/25 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/08/08 "Floating" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-07 3:20
Viewed: 439
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi,

Now I know you are probably not going to believe this, but this shot is actually a misfire, taken when I was cleaning my old D70, whilst on holiday in Sweden 3 years ago. (can't believe this is 3 yrs ago!). Note the evidence of my cleaning kit (god I've moved on!).

You will also notice the glass of red wine, (well what else do you do whilst cleaning your camera!).

You will also probably notice that the glass appears to be floating. I say appears to be, as it isn't actually floating anywhere, it is firmly placed on the table where I left it. Or is it?

I couldn't believe it either when I previewed the image, and I had to wait til I got home (no laptop in those days), to confirm what I had.

So is this a paranormal experience, or is it an optical illusion? You decide.

What is for sure is there was no trickery involved. It certainly wasn't set up, no strings, no pp to get the glass floating on a new layer......this is what the camera took, spooky eh!

Thanks for visiting,

Take care,

John

PS Thanks again for the theme, Helen. xx
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i had to read your notes to see how you did it.
but looking at the photo closely, i noticed it is an
optical illusion. the shadow of the wine gives that
feeling of elevation. a candid shot! details do match your notes very well. good job.

y2koSan

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3281 W: 268 N: 7782] (33212)
  • [2008-08-07 3:30]

Hi John
It is an optical illusion. But it does look so strange. It's all in the shape of the glass and the ceiling light a little off centre above it - I think!
But a good shot. Very interesting
Janice

Very good John
The glass truely does appear to be floating!
Great addition to the theme

Regards
Tracey

Freakish! You may have something here! Very different posting here I have to hand it to you, you have me staring and squinting to see if I can figure it out! Nice work on this one!
B-)
Linda

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 133 N: 973] (7147)
  • [2008-08-07 12:00]

Must be a very light wine,they produced that year,good one for the "Floating" theme.

Ron

Hiya John

Superb! very nicely shot and very very well seen for the theme. a rare optical illusion here my friend, well done


TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

Very interesting and rare situation. Are you sure that your camera had not drunk some drops of wine ?

Mario

Great addition to the theme John. An optical illusion indeed but with the camera movement a double, almost triple focus on the glass. Funny how some 'accidental' shots occasionally produce good results,
David

Thats a very cool effect there. It's always when you try not to do something does it come out like this. Did you ever try to reproduce the image? Im sure that is hard to recapture w/o it being an accident.

It kind of looks like something from the 70s with the way the lighting is, and a glass of wine, all you need now is a mirror, some white powder and a razor and it could be something like the movie "Boogie Nights"

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