Projection lenses

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Thanks guys!

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Russian projection lens celebrates a flower..

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

(same russian 1.8/85mm projection lens)

[Erik Lund]

The red 'bleeding' really makes it stand out,,, Interesting.

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

The red 'bleeding' really makes it stand out,,, Interesting.

Red bleeding?? Please elaborate...

[Erik Lund]

Often we talk about bleeding when one colour unintentionally blend into another. In this case the red is literally 'bleeding' into the yellow in a very natural way,,,

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Often we talk about bleeding when one colour unintentionally blend into another. In this case the red is literally 'bleeding' into the yellow in a very natural way,,,

What a rather cold expression when talking about beautiful flowers, how much does one have distanced
oneself from nature's beauty to use such terminology? I just wonder...

[Grahame Hamblin]

After seeing these images i wanted to try some can you give me any advice on method etc. I purchased a cheap projector lens and gave it a go the depth of field seems to be very thin. Have included a take  i sharpen and de noised any comments would be helpful
Grahame

[Jakov Minić]

Grahame, your image is good.
I am certain that Dr Klaus can provide you with valuable tips.
All I can do is point you to a thread with loads of images and discussions as an inspiration:

http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,1448.0.html

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

No advice needed seemingly, you do very good Grahame!

[Grahame Hamblin]

Thank you Klaus that was a $3 projection lens purchased from surplus shed.It was a playtime shot hand held in breeze  I have just ordered a 85mm lumo lens should arrive at the bottom of the world in about 3 weeks. you seem to get quite a good depth of field in some of your shots. Wondering if you had any tips for its use.
I just loved the appearance of your flowers
The lens measures 1/2 x 1 and a quarter inches mounted on a striped out sliding zoom (no glass) (it still has aperature controll)
Thank you for any help or ideas you can give me ( at 82 running out of time)
Thanks Grahame

[Les Olson]

What a rather cold expression when talking about beautiful flowers, how much does one have distanced
oneself from nature's beauty to use such terminology? I just wonder...

It is a metaphor.  It is no different to talking about "rays" of light or "focusing" a lens - or "nature's beauty".  As long as we remember it is a metaphor no harm is done. 

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Thank you Klaus that was a $3 projection lens purchased from surplus shed.It was a playtime shot hand held in breeze  I have just ordered a 85mm lumo lens should arrive at the bottom of the world in about 3 weeks. you seem to get quite a good depth of field in some of your shots. Wondering if you had any tips for its use.
I just loved the appearance of your flowers
The lens measures 1/2 x 1 and a quarter inches mounted on a striped out sliding zoom (no glass) (it still has aperature controll)
Thank you for any help or ideas you can give me ( at 82 running out of time)
Thanks Grahame

As I shoot only fully open, the DOF is simply determined by the distance away and the focal length of then, lens and its f-stop. Just play with it and you'll soon get a grip on that. 85mm is quite a useful focal length, gives you enough working distance for flowers as well as portraits, if you like that.

[Jørgen Ramskov]

Wonderful new set, lovely colours.