{
  "id": 18002364,
  "title": "This photographer used a glass vase as a camera lens – the results are otherworldly!",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/this-photographer-used-a-glass-vase-as-a-camera-lens-the-results-are",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/this-photographer-used-a-glass-vase-as-a-camera-lens-the-results-are-otherworldly"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Photographer Pavel Mamontov has taken the internet by storm with his innovative use of a glass vase as a makeshift camera lens. In a mesmerizing video posted on his YouTube channel Lensevision, Mamontov demonstrates how shining a light through a glass vase produces captivating abstract patterns that resemble those captured through a microscope. The results are undeniably otherworldly, prompting thoughts of photomicrography or even visual effects shots from the 1980s.\n\nCommenter @uninitializedvariable drew a fascinating parallel, recalling how this technique was employed in the early 1980s to create visual effects elements using transparent objects projected onto a matte wall and filmed on 16 or 35mm Arriflex cameras. This serves as a reminder of the ingenuity and resourcefulness of photographers throughout history, who continually push the boundaries of their craft using unconventional tools and methods.\n\nWhether you're a photography enthusiast seeking inspiration or simply appreciate the beauty of abstract art, Mamontov's experiment with the glass vase offers a fresh perspective on the possibilities of light and lens manipulation. Who knows what other creative experiments might emerge from this simple yet extraordinary idea?",
  "summary": "Who cares if it’s cheap glass? Using a vase as a camera lens produces some rather stunning results",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}