Bored with taking the same old photos on every vacation? Change your viewpoint and try something new. Put your creativity to work.
As I was standing by the entrance/exit to the restrooms behind The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a thought came to mind. What sort of effect would I get if I shot thru the rippled glass wall? The answer is, neato abstract photos. Using my new Canon PowerShot SX30 IS, I set the camera to Macro (the flower symbol) allowing me to place the lens as close to the glass as possible. I allowed the camera to focus as best it could and while the images are misshapen, they’re still in focus.
I took 3 shots to show you the difference in how positioning the camera matters.
The first photo was taken with some distance between me and the wall. You can see the block of glass as it is. This is not exciting.
Next I placed the camera up to the glass and found cool colors and shapes. If you know what you’re aiming at, you can identify it for others. My camera was aimed at the side entrance to The American Idol Experience. Look carefully, and you’ll see the walkway, silver guard rails, and the top of the building modeled after the Pan Pacific Auditorium, which the park entrance also mimics.
With this final shot, I changed the glass block I shot through. This slightly varied angle makes a big difference. There’s more color, more going on, and it’s a bit more of a challenge to decipher shapes.
A whole new World (get it?) of images await. Just take a look around.
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Very cool. I like the last shot best.
Lisa responds: I like the last shot best, too. Hi Juan. LOL
Suggestion if you want to try something interesting: An artist from Michigan, John Galbo, shoots reflections off an antique mirror that has an almost Monet-effect. We have several of his pieces. They look like paintings, not photos because of this effect. It’s quite cool.
Lisa responds: Sounds interesting, thanks for the indo.