eye contact

press 'L' to embiggen in the dark

i shot this with the canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro plus a marumi close-up +4 filter, using EOS utility's remote live view. you can see the reflection of my eye in the software window on the monitor.

you can also see my contact lens.

i started out trying one of those super-close-ups of the iris, but it really isn't that interesting so i backed off.

Comments and faves

  1. Photo-Bear, Faddoush, asoee, ☼Ourania2005, and 196 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Photo-Bear (32 months ago | reply)

    Wow Fantastic

  3. Sir Cam (32 months ago | reply)

    gosh! creative macro work, helen, thanks for sharing your technique. have a great sunday:-)

  4. Sir Cam (32 months ago | reply)

    looks much better on black:-)

  5. avenue207 (32 months ago | reply)

    this is so cool!

  6. Silje C (32 months ago | reply)

    Awesome!!!

  7. ditao (32 months ago | reply)

    Wow, great macro shot :D

  8. ATSICHLAS (Busy) (32 months ago | reply)

    Εχεις δικιο, φοβερες λεπτομερειες, για μενα πολυ εντυπωσιακο και καλαισθητο αποτελεσμα !

  9. Jensje (32 months ago | reply)

    the eye of the beholder.....nicely detailed. Like the colours!

  10. WΛHID (32 months ago | reply)

    Yes, it´s so sharp I can see the contact----beautiful shot!!!

  11. 5ERG10 (32 months ago | reply)

    wow this is really incredible Helen!

  12. FrankBa [Off] [deleted] (32 months ago | reply)

    Splendid composition
    excellent colors
    really intriguing
    well doen

  13. sotiris_k (32 months ago | reply)

    ωραία η ματιά του ματιού :)

  14. Marcel Felbor (32 months ago | reply)

    Great idea and gorgeous processing.

  15. daruma* (32 months ago | reply)

    Very nice - and good to see you in close up :)

  16. °°rusica95°° (32 months ago | reply)

    pretty eye colours and reflection of course =)

  17. retep61 [deleted] (32 months ago | reply)

    contacted!

  18. You C@n't C@tch Me ツ ツ ツ (32 months ago | reply)

    ................

    no comment !!!

    --
    Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)

  19. ktania (32 months ago | reply)

    wow πραγματικά εκπληκτική!!!!

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  21. Evivg* (32 months ago | reply)

    μαγευτικη !!

  22. bumble babee (32 months ago | reply)

    wow... great shot!

  23. .I Travel East. (32 months ago | reply)

    THAT is tantalizing! :)

  24. Stathis Tzouvaras (32 months ago | reply)

    Ωραιο αυτοπορτρετο Ελεν !!

  25. STEHOUWER AND RECIO (32 months ago | reply)

    Excellent macro shot and processing!

  26. Rodney Topor (32 months ago | reply)

    Very clever and confusing.

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  28. eleonora.. (32 months ago | reply)

    wow...great great!

  29. ~ CarLee Photography ~ (32 months ago | reply)

    I would really love to do this, as this is really amazing, what a shot. Is it difficult?

    have a great weekend ;) xxCar

  30. helen sotiriadis (32 months ago | reply)

    with the right equipment and remote live view, no... you control your camera from the computer.

    but you also have to support your head so that it doesn't move around :-D

  31. kimberly ann kern (32 months ago | reply)

    Brilliant shot~

  32. Brendan McGeary (32 months ago | reply)

    Freaky shot...

    Awesome though!

  33. onwatersedge (32 months ago | reply)

    very interesting, and such unusual colors! that is a pretty nifty setup.

  34. C'era una volta Mimmo Photo (32 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic shot my friend
    BRAVA

  35. flickrfanmk2007 (32 months ago | reply)

    Wow Helen, cool super close up... I wear contacts too!

  36. sidemtess | linda (32 months ago | reply)

    absolutely amazing!!!!!! LOVE THIS SOOO MUCH!!! :-D linda

  37. Jon Downs (32 months ago | reply)

    very very cool and incredibly beautiful!

  38. n.pantazis (32 months ago | reply)

    I think it is very interesting! :-)

  39. Thalassa2 (very very off) (32 months ago | reply)

    The unique angle of your eye and face makes this super coooollll!

    Insta-favorite of mine! :)

    Have a great Sunday!

  40. Billy Currie (32 months ago | reply)

    very nice, the colours in that eye are superb

  41. Tоny (32 months ago | reply)

    Simply stunning!!

    *poke*

  42. ...-Wink-... (32 months ago | reply)

    Cool I can see your contacts

  43. prashant adukia (32 months ago | reply)

    whoa...such fine and rich details...this is just AWESOME
    thanks for sharing how you shot it.

  44. mr_pete_man (32 months ago | reply)

    Wow ammazing!

  45. Miracle Conspiracy (32 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic work! Excellent!

  46. Jill Clardy (32 months ago | reply)

    wow that is so cool - excellent macro !

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