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Published: 2009-02-26 14:12:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 26428; Favourites: 1743; Downloads: 0
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Alchemy , a part of the Occult Tradition, is both a philosophy and a practice with an aim of achieving ultimate wisdom as well as immortality.

Hope you like it.
As always, all fav and feedback is very appreciated.

After my last image ( [link] ) a lot of you asked for another one, and some information regarding the set-up.
And a lot asked about manipulations.
None of my photos are manipulated, i use photoshop for contrast, grain removal, colortones and light. But i do not ad or remove objects other then dust and such.
The light circles here/bokeh are from small lights i placed behind the cup.
You can use all sorts of lights, but i really like working with small lights aka christmas-tree lights.
the F1.8 makes the lights totally out of focus.
I used a canon 50mm 1.8 lens here.
i used tape/glue and hang the lights from a ceiling.
It takes a while to get the set-up right, but i love working with it.
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Comments: 137

Joolissa [2009-02-26 21:51:14 +0000 UTC]

All my comments for the previous photograph apply for this one. I love this series. You have amazing bokeh. I do prefer the previous photograph, because it had an element of surreal-ness about it because it looked like the light was spilling out and up from the cup, but this one is very nice as well. Your focus is excellent for 1.8! Great work.

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NiilasAnteArt [2009-02-26 21:35:23 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, I like your work.

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Hoodwinkstar [2009-02-26 21:28:15 +0000 UTC]

Cool idea

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Ahmedqatar [2009-02-26 21:26:47 +0000 UTC]

Great !!

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jenniferstuber [2009-02-26 21:22:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for sharing this with us! I love this technique, christmas lights seem to work excellent with a good bokeh.

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katieowensart [2009-02-26 21:03:57 +0000 UTC]

I like this much better now I know this isn't a cheap manipulation.

I hate it when people depend so much on photoshop.
this is a real great photo, I adore the colors.

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STLUKA In reply to ??? [2009-02-26 21:02:11 +0000 UTC]

so much lovely again

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deathpixeel [2009-02-26 20:53:14 +0000 UTC]

thats a nice work n_n

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TooriDaVinci [2009-02-26 20:36:39 +0000 UTC]

I luvz it!

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Blu-Elixir [2009-02-26 20:35:01 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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PaladiN5 [2009-02-26 20:31:34 +0000 UTC]

good idea..congratulations

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NoreeCorrino [2009-02-26 20:28:57 +0000 UTC]

how far away were the lights from the cup?

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Sortvind In reply to NoreeCorrino [2009-02-26 20:33:43 +0000 UTC]

About 30-40 cm

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NoreeCorrino In reply to Sortvind [2009-02-26 20:44:21 +0000 UTC]

oh...that's not as far away as I thought. thanks! and you did a great job!

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Sortvind In reply to NoreeCorrino [2009-02-26 20:46:17 +0000 UTC]

It depends on how big you want the circles to be

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NoreeCorrino In reply to Sortvind [2009-02-26 20:56:00 +0000 UTC]

hmm, yes, I guess that figures

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toobesh [2009-02-26 20:27:08 +0000 UTC]

I like this

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buffalosabresfan In reply to ??? [2009-02-26 20:25:23 +0000 UTC]

I love the lights, it looks so cool (:

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AmatuerHuxley In reply to ??? [2009-02-26 20:17:44 +0000 UTC]

very clever photo

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aMorle [2009-02-26 20:15:50 +0000 UTC]

This is truly amazing! I love your concept, saturation and DOP! Great job... flawless!

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lilbittydemon [2009-02-26 20:14:02 +0000 UTC]

absolutely LOVE this series!

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llinderv In reply to ??? [2009-02-26 19:50:29 +0000 UTC]

That's a wonderful title for this! I love the colours.

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winteer In reply to ??? [2009-02-26 19:48:08 +0000 UTC]

very good and creatively idea.

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silvercat444 [2009-02-26 18:51:31 +0000 UTC]

Magical... Thank you so much for sharing your set-up method

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zwetschkensooz [2009-02-26 18:06:31 +0000 UTC]

Magical!

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venomousey [2009-02-26 17:51:54 +0000 UTC]

you do such an amazing stuff too lovely work once again

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Nemopb In reply to ??? [2009-02-26 17:49:35 +0000 UTC]

i love the concept ^^

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crazyamazinglisa In reply to ??? [2009-02-26 16:58:12 +0000 UTC]

I love this series.. soo cute

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egemen89 [2009-02-26 16:51:16 +0000 UTC]

amazing!!I love your creativity

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davincipoppalag [2009-02-26 15:30:34 +0000 UTC]

That looks delicious , Steel

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Hutcha [2009-02-26 14:50:52 +0000 UTC]

Nice!

It's like those orange dots are coming out from the cup.

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sandranataly In reply to ??? [2009-02-26 14:45:57 +0000 UTC]

wuao... just wondering how ur cath the light in that way...! Oo.. seems we have similar camaras.. lol.
good shot.. lovely..

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kamelitea [2009-02-26 14:28:49 +0000 UTC]

i love this composition

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ENAM [2009-02-26 14:25:40 +0000 UTC]

just amazing and thank you so much for the info's

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vonrosret [2009-02-26 14:16:29 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I know, why I'm watching you. great colors.

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korovamilk [2009-02-26 14:15:03 +0000 UTC]

love the colors and composition..like always ^^

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