Submitter's name:	Olaf Greve
Title:	The eye of the photographer
Gear used:	OM-4Ti + 100/2 + T32 + 2 tripods + cable release + 300/4.5
Aperture:	f16
Shutter speed:	1/60
Film used:	Kodakcolor Gold 200 ASA
Technical information:	Again a tricky shot (as I didn't like the results of some shots I took in a traffic mirror). This time, I mounted the 300/4.5 (as it has a tripod collar) without a camera attached to it on a tripod. Then I mounted the OM-4Ti + 100/2 + T32 on the second tripod, in such a way that I could look through the front of the 300/4.5. In experiments with just looking, and practising with my girlfriend's daughter, I more or less determined how to set the focus so the DOF would render my face in focus, as well as the front of the lens. The idea was then, that you could see my eye through the 300/4.5, the rest of my face (partially, that is) next to it, and the front of the lens. All these items were supposed to be in focus at the same time, so I set the focus to more or less 1/3 from the front of the 300/4.5 and had to stop down a lot. The T32 output was bounced in this shot, and gave a nicer lighting than on the shots were I didn't let it bounce. Unfortunately, the results are not fully as desired, and my left eye just looks like a stain, rather than an eye. Also, strangely enough the front of the lens is not in focus, whereas I thought it was when using the DOF button. I must have been mistaken. Nevertheless, I like these results better than the other pictures I had, and as I by no means had the time to repeat the shooting I decided to stick with this picture :/
Subject information:	The idea was to show the lens more or less integrated with my face in such a way that my eye would be visible through it. The information on the ring of the lens (i.e. the 300/4.5) was to complete this idea, such that "the eye of the photographer" would be a vital combination of a human eye, and a Zuiko. Matters didn't fully work out, but still I think the result looks interesting. As a special request by Giles (see the comments below ;) ) you can now also see some older pictures of me :)
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Comment left by: B.B. Bean (bbbean@beancotton.com)

I like the idea. While seeing your eye through the lens would have been a nice addition, the composition stands on its own, and instantly grabbed my attention when I looked at the page. Good exposure, good composition, interesting subject - what's not to like?

Comment left by: Giles (cnocbui@indigo.ie)

Nicely done but - chicken ;-)

Comment left by: Ron Spolarich (caesar2@mediaone.net)

I agree with Barry. When the image first popped up I thought Wow! Despite not getting the result you wanted it still is a good image.

Comment left by: Ian Nichols (i.a.nichols@bris.ac.uk)

Nice one, Olaf. Without using a mirror (with a 300mm?, yeah, right) it was never going to be easy to get that left eye in the centre of the lens. Initially this reminded me of one of my other possible entries, using a 90mm on a 2Sp, with a mirror.

Comment left by: Joel Wilcox (jowilcox@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu)

"My name is Olaf, a Borg. Your Zuikos will be assimilated. Resistance is futile." Seriously, well done!

Comment left by: John Lind (jlind@netusa1.net)

Olafo, tried this in a mirror with a 200/4 and keeping your eye centered is *very* difficult! From the looks of it you got your cheek bone with your left eye just a tad too high. Regardless, it's dramatic and well done. One last thought . . . you might be able to do this with a body attached in a vertical position if you remove the focus screen temporarily. When I did a closeup of my OM-10 you could see the screen complete with center spot. Thanks for sponsoring these!

Comment left by: Carlos Santisteban (cjss@supercable.es)

Well, may be not your desired picture, but still a stunning shot!

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