Lens Collection (#8)

A Woman Sitting On A Surfboard In The Water; Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

Sunset At Rosdohan Pier Near Sneem; County Kerry, Ireland

Silhouette Of Female Surfer Doing Yoga Stretches; Chesterman Beach Tofino Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada

Silhouette Of Female Surfer Doing Yoga Tree Pose; Chesterman Beach Tofino Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada

Silhouette Of Three Surfers Carrying Surfboards; Chesterman Beach Tofino Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada

Silhouette Of Female Surfer Doing Bow Pulling Yoga Pose; Chesterman Beach Tofino Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada

A Man Riding His Bike Through Tall Grass At Sunset In Parque Natural Los Alcornocales; Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

A Woman Paddling While On Her Knees On A Surf Board Off Dos Mares Beach; Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

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Night Lights Of The Pantheon In Piazza Della Rotunda; Rome Lazio Italy

Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada; Man Worshipping In Nature

Sword Of The Spirit

Cow Moose (Alces Alces), Close Up With A Wide Angle Lense, South-Central Alaska; Alaska, United States Of America

Blacktip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus Melanopterus); Yap, Micronesia

School Of Grey Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus Amblyrhynchos) At The Surface Of The Water Off The Island Of Yap; Yap, Micronesia

Photographers Photographing Steller Sea Lions From A Boat In Chatham Strait, Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska, Summer

Silhouette of a bird sitting on a fence at sunset; Northumberland england

Canada Geese In Flight At Sunrise; Pointe-Des-Cascades Quebec Canada

Indonesia, Divers Photographing A Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys Imbricata) On A Reef

Indonesia, Bali, Divers Photographing A Crinoid And Soft Coral

Gannet Flying On A Journey To Find His Mate At Bonaventure Island; Perce, Quebec, Canada

Cork, County Cork, Ireland; A City Street At Christmas Time

Traditional Christmas Dinner In Ireland; Ireland

Camera obscura: showing how the scene outside was collected by a mirror tilted at 45 degrees(B) passed through a meniscus lens between F and C and the image thrown onto the table below

Cheetah (Acinonix jubatus) lying down on hill in Savanna, Msai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Msai Mara national reserve, Kenya

Cheetah (Acinonix jubatus) standing on hill in savanna, close up with wide angle, Msai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Msai Mara national reserve, Kenya

Buttressed rainforest tree, Maliau Basin, Malaysia

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) pair courting, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands

Arras-Lens road, France -- Canadian memorial, WW1
Les Tilleuls crossroads, Arras-Lens road, near Vimy, France -- Canadian memorial erected during WW1, following the Battle of Vimy Ridge, 9-12 April 1917. Date: circa 1917-1918

Advert for Lancaster & Sons bellows cameras 1890
Advertisement for 19th century bellows cameras, pocket combination aneroid barometers, selection of scientific equipment compound microscope, achromatic microscope

Lens Making, France
Making lenses from a glass sphere which has been blown using compressed air; at a French glassworks Date: 1896

Early Photographc Cameras: 1. Studio Portrait Camera (Fallowfield) 2. Tripod Camera (Fallowfield) 3. Folding Hand Camera (Lizar) 4

Football game, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand - fisheye

Cross section biomedical illustration of fluid flow in chronic glaucoma with blocked trabecular meshwork

Focus: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Focus - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: You can t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. ~ Mark Twain

Retina with macular degeneration

WWI: PHOTOGRAPHERS, 1917. Photographers of the Canadian War Records Office carrying their equipment near Lens, Belgium. Photograph, 1917

Digital SLR camera, coloured X-ray F007 / 4204
Digital SLR (Singe Lens Reflex) camera, coloured x-ray

Butterfly eye, SEM C016 / 9382
Butterfly eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the compound eye (blue) of a butterfly, showing the individual lenses (ommatidia)

Newtons catadioptric telescope, 1672
Newtons catadioptric telescope. 17th-century diagrams showing the optics and alignment of the lenses in the new catadioptric telescope proposed by English physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

Wasp eye. Close-up of one of the compound eyes of a wasp (order Hymenoptera), showing the individual lenses (ommatidia, hexagonal)

Bluebottle eye. Close-up of one of the compound eyes of a bluebottle (family Calliphoridae) fly, showing the individual lenses (ommatidia, hexagonal)

Lens esculenta, lentil
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Royal Wedding 1986 - lenses poised
Photographers with their camera lens poised, wait on the Victoria Memorial for the balcony kiss between Prince Andrew, Duke of York

Retinal implant, artwork
Retinal implant. Computer artwork of a biomedical chip (square, centre right) implanted just under the surface of the retina in a human eye

Comedian Simon Amstall addressing the crowds at the I Count Climate Change rally in Trafalgar Square
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Starburst Filter Used Over Lens Of Camera To Give Image A Starlight Effect

Reading the Temperature with a Lens. 12 July, 1894, 1894 (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

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"Lens: Unveiling the World through Optics and Vision" Step into a world of wonder as we explore the captivating realm of lenses. From Sir Isaac Newton's groundbreaking work in his masterpiece "Opticks" to unraveling the mesmerizing color spectrum, lenses have been instrumental in our understanding of light. Delve into the intricate anatomy of the human eye, where lenses play a vital role in focusing incoming light onto our retinas. Witness how artists throughout history have skillfully depicted this remarkable feature, capturing its essence on canvas for eternity. Travel back to the 17th century and discover René Descartes' revolutionary optics theory that laid the foundation for modern lens technology. Marvel at camera lenses, which enable us to freeze moments in time with unparalleled clarity and precision. Take a closer look at nature's ingenious creation - the compound eye of a fly - magnified under an SEM Z340/0698 microscope. Appreciate its complexity and marvel at how it inspired advancements in lens design. Learn about The Royal Society's endorsement of skilled lens-grinders during the 1600s, recognizing their invaluable contributions to science and innovation. Explore Kilauea Lighthouse perched majestically on Kilauea Point, Hawaii – guiding ships safely with its powerful lens since 1913. Reflect upon history as you visit Vimy Canadian Memorial near Lens, Nord Pas de Calais – a poignant tribute honoring those who fought valiantly during World War I. Discover how cameras equipped with lenses captured these significant moments forever etched in our collective memory. Transport yourself to 1894 when hand-held stereoscopic cameras revolutionized photography; witness an advertisement from Stereoscopic Company showcasing their innovative products that brought images to life like never before. Witness firsthand how television cameras capture live events while skilled cameramen navigate every angle effortlessly. Celebrate your own roots by exploring your family tree through generations captured by various lenses throughout time. Finally, embrace the nostalgia of film cameras and their timeless charm.