Two Presidents' Eyes

[Chip]

Still playing with the reversing ring. Nothing creative . . . just trying to improve my focusing with this set up.

Andrew Johnson, from a US $20 bill:



George Washington, from a US $1 bill (with a good deal of backlighting):



No crop to either of these.

It amazes me how much detail (subtle color patterns, random fibers, etc.) go into these bills to deter counterfeiting.

Thanks for looking.

[CapnJack]

Looks like you have the focusing working. Interesting pictures!

[porkchop_express]

Very cool shots. I'm going to have to pick up one of those rings. The first one reminds me of pop art.

[fstopMike]

So Chip, just what exactly are you doing with these finely detailed digital images of money???? Can I borrow a few 20s from you??? Thanks, man!

[Chip]

Originally Posted by Cap'n Jack

Looks like you have the focusing working. Interesting pictures!

Thanks, Cap'n Jack. The focusing is getting a bit easier - don't know if it will ever be easy, though.

Originally Posted by porkchop_express

Very cool shots. I'm going to have to pick up one of those rings. The first one reminds me of pop art.

The rings are great, and not expensive - a win-win in my book.

Originally Posted by fstopMike

So Chip, just what exactly are you doing with these finely detailed digital images of money???? Can I borrow a few 20s from you??? Thanks, man!

Mike - I have many, many $20 bills for sale, all for the low, low price of $15 each. How many would you like?

[leonaashlee]

Pretty cool...it's interesting

[Chip]

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Pretty cool...it's interesting

Thanks.

[Mpow]

Seems to me like you're working out the focusing thing. These are fantastic!
I might have to try the reversing ring with with the 50mm from my old Olympus film camera . . .

[cookieluvr2005]

The first one IS pop art reminiscent! Haha
The second one is wonderful though! I've never notice how intensely George Washington stares up from that dollar bill! Nicely done

[Chip]

Originally Posted by Mpow

Seems to me like you're working out the focusing thing. These are fantastic!
I might have to try the reversing ring with with the 50mm from my old Olympus film camera . . .

Thanks. A 50mm would work well with a reversing ring, as long as the lens has an aperture ring. If you get one, I'd love to see what you come up with!

Originally Posted by cookieluvr2005

The first one IS pop art reminiscent! Haha
The second one is wonderful though! I've never notice how intensely George Washington stares up from that dollar bill! Nicely done

Thanks very much, cookieluvr. GW does look intense, doesn't he? Thanks for noticing.

And if I remember, I'll likely take another GW photo without the backlighting (to make it look more like the first photo).