The coolest lenses on the block
Ice can bend light, as every late-night part-time alcoholic no doubt will have noticed. So why has nobody ever thought of making a photographic lens out of ice?
Hah, of course somone has – and Peter McMahon is just the person to show us, through the exploits of experimental photographer Matthew Wheeler. Between them, they made this video tutorial. It’s simple, but it’s inspired, and I love the idea of using water as a photographic lens.




























My day job, if it can be called that, is being a writer. I've got one book out there so far and it's awesome, so go ahead and buy a copy! It's available from
In front of you, five hyperactive men with guitars, drums, and microphones. Behind you, five thousand fans. In your hands, a camera... You're going to need more than just a little bit of good luck to pull this one off. That's where this book comes in.
Take a Canon EOS 450D. Attach a Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens. Hit the streets of London. See what happens.




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