Zone Plate Shot for Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

mathogre

The title rather says it all. I used a Lensbaby Pinhole/Zone Plate optic switched to the zone plate to take the shot, and I also did a bit of light painting. The subject is my 24/7 model Isla. Enjoy!

Cornflake

Lovely shot, Graham. This makes me want to get out my neglected zone plate.

Stumblebum

I know lensbaby but not sure what zone plate is. The light and softness is wonderful. However, I get the feeling its one of those new robot dolls that are starting to come out. Not sure how to change that but that's my impression when I see it.

mathogre

@Cornflake said:
Lovely shot, Graham. This makes me want to get out my neglected zone plate.

Thank you, @Cornflake!

@Stumblebum said:
I know lensbaby but not sure what zone plate is. The light and softness is wonderful. However, I get the feeling its one of those new robot dolls that are starting to come out. Not sure how to change that but that's my impression when I see it.

Lensbaby made an optic that was a combination of pinhole and zone plate. Think of the zone plate as a circular diffraction grating. Though I've got a technical background, my ability to describe them pretty much ends there. On my "model", it's just a mannequin. This one is fiberglass. I use it for lighting testing and steady shooting practice. My first one was plastic, and had that for many years until it broke.

Stumblebum

Thanks for dropping the knowledge! It makes sense now! ;o)