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17-OCT-2003

10-17-2003

Looking through a broken element from an old Sigma 28-200mm zoom lens taped to the front of my Nikon Coolpix 5000. This picture is taken of a flower in front of the building where I report to for work each day. :) To see how I did the wide-angle aspect of this picture, look HERE.

Nikon Coolpix 5000
1/431s f/5.1 at 13.6mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small original auto
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Guest 25-Oct-2003 14:57
Very creative, well-executed shot, Paul. :>
Chris Brooker20-Oct-2003 01:32
Apart from how you did it, which is most interesting, the photo itself if lovely. The light on the petals is beautiful and so nicely set of against the background.
Paul Walters19-Oct-2003 22:35
Hey John. To answer your question about the element that I used for this wide-angle picture, I've posted a little gallery explaining it HERE. The original lens came apart with several glass lenses inside of it. I used ONE of the pieces for this picture.
Guest 19-Oct-2003 19:15
Interesting effect - almost ultra wide angle?? Have you taken one element out of the old lens and taped it to the front? What I mean is was the element you used intact?? Nice image though Paul
Elizabeth Glass18-Oct-2003 02:50
*Gulp* Attack of the killer flower! Hee. No really, this is a wicked shot. I love how the building bends and the flower is way out of perspective. Very creative and hella cool. : )
Guest 18-Oct-2003 00:54
I think you have inspired a bunch of us to open up our old lenses and put them back to work! Nice shot.
Ray :)17-Oct-2003 22:24
So you mean I may have a use for my derelict Canon 35-70? Great!
Paul Walters17-Oct-2003 18:06
Ray: I was playing around with one of the elements from an old broken Sigma 28-200mm lens again. :) I just taped the element in front of my lens on my Nikon CP5000 and it gives me an extreme wide angle. Kind of fun use for pieces of an old lens! Thanks for your comment!
Ray :)17-Oct-2003 17:36
This is definitely the one I prefer for the 17th, Paul. You have used your lens very creatively here. ~~~Ray.