These days I experimented with a new setup using my old analog lens on an adjustable macro extension.
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I started to shoot what I had available on my desk and thus picked a red pencil. These pictures were the result.
Your first impression was slightly different, even X-rated, wasn’t it? 😉
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Here’s the pencil from another angle. Just to prove my point. 😉
I really liked the optical illusion created by a super closeup of such an everyday item.
What do you think?
By the way, here’s what the retro setup looked like:
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