Cottonwood….Wizard Style

On June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 By Mike and Christy

Cottonwood....Wizard Style

Using a standard Holga 120 pinhole camera I got some unique pinhole style lens(less) flare while photographing this cottonwood tree one afternoon. A happy accident.

15 thoughts on “Cottonwood….Wizard Style”

swedenole13

Very cool! Almost like you are looking through another dimension and the wavy edges are the entrance into that dimension! I’m sure wizards could explain it better! 😀

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June 26, 2013 at 4:59 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks, I think more often than not the pinhole camera gives you what you know and feel more so that an actual image of what you see.
  
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  June 26, 2013 at 5:08 am Reply
  1. swedenole13
    
    Interesting! I am not, nor can I even pretend to be a photographer so I really admire your photos. They are awesome!
    
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    June 26, 2013 at 5:21 am Reply
    1. Mike Bizeau
      
      Thanks I really appreciate your comments. Photography is nothing more than seeing and from what I can tell via your comments on this page you would make a great photographer.
      
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      June 26, 2013 at 5:24 am Reply
Dr_IQ

Very interesting image. Is it because sun is almost in the frame. Lens(less) flare is a good term for this. Thanks for sharing.

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June 26, 2013 at 5:46 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Exactly. As I understand the sunlight probably hit a sharp edge on the pinhole and bounced around inside the camera creating this effect.
  
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  June 26, 2013 at 2:05 pm Reply
GDBrainard

Reblogged this on Frogg Creations and commented:
Like this very much and wanted to share.

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June 27, 2013 at 3:53 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks, I appreciate the reblog and a wider audience is great.
  
  Mike
  
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  June 27, 2013 at 5:47 pm Reply
mikemcmurray

This is a really interesting image. I like it!

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July 1, 2013 at 5:22 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks, it was just one of those happy accidents that happen with the pinhole camera.
  
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  July 1, 2013 at 5:29 pm Reply
2. Trifocal
  
  Seconded 🙂
  
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  February 26, 2014 at 6:31 pm Reply
  1. Mike Bizeau
    
    Thanks. I move to adjourn.
    
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    February 26, 2014 at 11:08 pm Reply
    1. Trifocal
      
      🙂
      
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      February 26, 2014 at 11:57 pm Reply
Judy

I love it! One should never underestimate the gifts of serendipity!!

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July 7, 2013 at 4:47 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Judy thanks, that is the one thing I really enjoy about pinhole photography the surprise or serendipity of what results from your efforts.
  
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  July 7, 2013 at 5:31 pm Reply