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My well worn glasses. Traces of glue can be seen on the edge of the lens on the left. At one point the glass fell out when I lifted the glasses from the table.
For the photo, I placed the glasses on a mirror and used a small ring light from the left.
GROUP: SMILE ON SATURDAY
THEME: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
SUBJECT: MY WALKING GLASSES
Just finished my walk and sat on one of the park benches. I put my glasses down and while I was taking my handkerchief out from my pocket to clean it, this "lady" decided to stop by to say hello!
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND, EVERYBODY!
All ready for a night at the theatre. One for the programme and one for the stage. :)
For this week's Smile on Saturday theme, Optical Instruments.
Taken with Lensbaby Velvet 56.
A foldable or collapsible lorgnette is a pair of spectacles without side arms that are held in front of the eyes by a stick.
Eine klapp- oder faltbare Lorgnette (Stielbrille) ist eine bügellose,
an einem Stiel vor die Augen zu haltende Brille.
Auswahlfoto
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Thema "Optical Instruments" am 28.01.2023.
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A watchmaker's magnifier made of brass and wood.
Based on a model by Watkins & Hill, London 1805.
Replik einer Standlupe oder Uhrmacherlupe aus Messing
und Holz. Einem Modell von Watkins & Hill London 1805 nachempfunden.
Auswahlfoto
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Thema "Optical Instruments" am 28.01.2023.
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and a relaxed weekend for all of you.
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A composite image of the view from within a kaleidoscope.
Kaleidoscope taken with Nikon D5500 and Tamron 18-300mm; the image within taken with Samsung Galaxy S8+.
"Coined by its Scottish inventor David Brewster, "kaleidoscope" is derived from the Ancient Greek word καλός (kalos), "beautiful, beauty", εἶδος (eidos), "that which is seen: form, shape" and σκοπέω (skopeō), "to look to, to examine", hence "observation of beautiful forms." It was first published in the patent that was granted on July 10, 1817."
From Scholarly Community Encyclopedia
For Smile On Saturday
Theme: Optical Instrument
Using a magnifying glass to highlight certain parts. Today's Age Newspaper along with a toy Christmas soldier. This magnifying glass has 2 parts - a larger green less magnifying part and a smaller green higher magnification. One of the reasons I like eBooks is that you can change the font size very easily for ageing eyes! HSoS this hot summers day in Melbourne
Life is like a binocular,
zoom in the positive vibes,
zoom out the negative vibes.
(Praveen Boss)
Smile on Saturday! :-) - Optical Instruments
(original photo by Freya, edit by me)
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It is quite difficult to take a photo of your eyeglasses when you need them to see what you are doing!
Smile on Saturday - Optical Instruments
Initially, I thought this would be a cool choice for the optical instrument challenge this week. I quickly learned how difficult it is to photograph inside a kaleidoscope - I experimented with a few different lenses that did not get the result I wanted (nothing new there then!!) I then 'phoned a friend' (my brother Steve) who suggested trying my smartphone camera and also offered to bring round his usb endoscope to see if that may work!! The endoscope did ok but the smartphone won hands down!!
Courtesy of Wikipedia ....
(A kaleidoscope is an optical instrument with two or more reflecting surfaces (or mirrors) tilted to each other at an angle, so that one or more (parts of) objects on one end of these mirrors are shown as a regular symmetrical pattern when viewed from the other end, due to repeated reflection)
The theme for "Smile on Saturday" for the 28th of January is "optical instruments". If you follow my photostream, you may know that I collect 1:12 size miniatures, some of which have featured in past themes in the "Looking Close on Friday" and "Smile on Saturday" groups. These have included some 1:12 miniature books, which, as I get older, I do now need spectacles if I wish to read what is written on some of their tiny pages. I happened to be on holidays, photographing my 1:12 miniatures collection, the day that the theme was announced. I immediately thought I could use them for the theme. Initially, I photographed a pair of 1:12 miniature spectacles sitting atop a stack of miniature books on a miniature table, but I wasn’t particularly enamoured with the results. Then I thought of the Victorian lorgnette I have. Combining the miniatures and the lorgnette led to this result!
I should like to dedicate this photo to my Flickr friend John John from Brisbane who has always been supportive of my miniatures photography. John has a fascination with fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, and I told him that I had some 1:12 miniature editions of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books of Sherlock Holmes in my collection, and finally, here they are in centre stage! I hope John likes this picture dedicated to him, as I hope you do, and I also hope that it makes you smile.
This Victorian lorgnette was made in Austria around the turn of the Twentieth Century. Very cleverly made, the lorgnette can easily be folded up to form a pendant monocle. The gold light caught in the glass on the left is the reflection of my pendant light overhead. With a silver and ebonised wood handle, I imagine that the Viennese owner quite enjoyed taking these with her to the city’s many theatres, not so she could watch the show on stage for which she had opera glasses, but so she could watch the fashion show of elegantly dressed ladies around her.
The Sherlock Holmes books by Arthur Conan Doyle are all 1:12 size miniature made by the British miniature artisan Ken Blythe. Most of the books I own that he has made may be opened to reveal authentic printed interiors. In some cases, you can even read the words, depending upon the size of the print! I have quite a large representation of Ken Blythe’s work in my collection. What might amaze you even more is that all Ken Blythe’s opening books are authentically replicated 1:12 scale miniatures of real volumes. To create something so authentic to the original in such detail and so clearly, really does make this a miniature artisan piece. Ken Blythe’s work is highly sought after by miniaturists around the world today and command high prices at auction for such tiny pieces, particularly now that he is no longer alive. I was fortunate enough to acquire pieces from Ken Blythe prior to his death about four years ago, as well as through his estate via his daughter and son-in-law. His legacy will live on with me and in my photography which I hope will please his daughter. I hope that they make you smile with their sheer whimsy!
A wonderful magnifying glass which I thought was made by Dom's dad, but it wasn't. It's fully posable and has two clips for holding the subject in place - HSoS!
This Business in Hulls Old Town which dates from around 1863 deals in Maritime and other types of Clocks,.It also supplies Barometers.Weather Instruments.Optical Instruments, and Marine Charts, It is well known Worldwide for all its Products ,
Koekblik SSC218:
Dit rijtuig is het oudst bewaarde personenrijtuig van Nederland en lijkt nog veel op zijn voorganger…de postkoets. Erg comfortabel is het rijtuig niet, het vervoer is het belangrijkst. Er is geen verwarming en de banken zijn van hout. Er zijn aparte coupés, met deuren die alleen van buiten te openen zijn en een treeplank aan de buitenkant voor de conducteur. In elke coupé is plek voor 10 personen. Er is ook een aparte vrouwencoupé voor vrouwen die alleen reizen. Aan de bovenkant van het rijtuig zitten zogenaamde ‘varkensstaarten’. Dit zijn haken waardoor een touw gaat dat aan een bel op de tender van de locomotief bevestigd is. De conducteur kan hiermee bij nood een waarschuwingssignaal aan de machinist geven. Deze rijtuigserie wordt begin jaren 30 gesloopt. De SSC218 doet nog een tijdje dienst bij Weg en Werken en is daardoor als enige bewaard gebleven. In het Spoorwegmuseum krijgt hij door de vorm en de metalen laag aan de buitenkant de bijnaam Koekblik.
Lengte: 9.19 meter
Uit: 1874
Gemaakt door: Beijnes, Haarlem
Ben ziek geweest, dus daarom een week te laat deze foto
I was always called 4 eyes in grade school. It didn't make me very happy. Today I laugh because it's funny!
Smile on Saturday - Optical Instruments
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A watchmaker's magnifier made of brass and wood.
Based on a model by Watkins & Hill, London 1805.
Replik einer Standlupe oder Uhrmacherlupe aus Messing
und Holz. Einem Modell von Watkins & Hill London 1805 nachempfunden.
Auswahlfoto
Für "Smile on Saturday"
Thema "Optical Instruments" am 28.01.2023.
A "Happy Smile on Saturday" 😊
and a relaxed weekend for all of you.
Thank you for all your views, faves and comments.
Uploaded for the group "smile on saturday" and the theme "optical instruments".
Dusted off my 20+ year old Fujinon 10x70 binoculars for this picture. Key thing is their 7mm exit pupil, ideal for observing once your eyes have dark adjusted.
ChatGPT: "Fujinon astronomical binoculars are a specialized type of binoculars that are designed specifically for observing celestial objects such as stars, planets, and galaxies. These binoculars feature high magnification and large objective lenses, which allow for bright and detailed views of distant objects. They also often have a wide field of view, which makes them useful for observing large celestial objects such as star clusters or nebulae.
...Exit pupil is a measurement of the size of the beam of light that exits the eyepiece of a telescope or binoculars. It is typically measured in millimeters and is calculated by dividing the diameter of the objective lens by the magnification. The exit pupil is important for astronomical observations because it determines how much light can enter the observer's eye.
For astronomical observations, a larger exit pupil is generally desirable because it allows more light to enter the observer's eye, resulting in a brighter and more detailed image.
The ideal exit pupil size for astronomical observations is generally considered to be between 5 and 7 millimeters, as this is the size of the average human pupil when fully dilated in the dark. Binoculars with an exit pupil larger than 7mm will not provide any additional benefit as the human pupil cannot dilate anymore.
It's worth noting that, as the observer's age increases the size of their pupil decreases, so for older observers, a smaller exit pupil may be more suitable."
Smile on Saturday theme: Optical instruments.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to view, comment, and fave my photo. It’s really appreciated. 😊
Note: I am thrilled to have made Explore by honoring children's literature and promoting reading to children!!!
Here's my review: (It is so worth finding at your local library! Too funny!) Hasn't everyone heard or read the story The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Here is a new version, written and illustrated, respectively, by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen! Oh what a fabulous literary team!
Just look at that monstruous creature, the troll, lurking under the bridge. He is rather disgusting but ever so funny! Kids will be laughing right away. The story generally follows the original version, the one told over 300 years ago, or more, with a few surprises along the way! And the final pages will surprise YOU!
The pictures are in fine Klassen style. The colors of the sky, waterway, bridge and land pop out in gradient tones of blue, green, brown, and tan. In the text, readers are introduced to hilarious delicacies such as Goat Flambe and Goat Clambake. There's plenty of voice interactions between the troll and the goats - great for reader's theater! I'd say the book would appeal to readers 3 - 103!
Five reis stamp of the Nyassa Company of Portuguese Mozambique in East Africa, issued in 1911. Portugal became a republic after a revolution in 1910 and the stamp is overprinted with 'REPUBLICA' to reflect this
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Smile on Saturday
Optical instruments
Hard contact lenses
Lentilles de contact rigides (que je porte depuis 38 ans !)
Lenti
Small pair of foldable binoculars I received as a promotional gift from an OTC allergy medicine. I photographed it with a faux pearl necklace and on a crocheted doily I made.