Long exposure

jadin · Jul 24, 2004

Took around 100 shots with my cousins using sparklers. Quite a few are really cool, but this one caught my eye.

raul_the_truck · Jul 26, 2004

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This was taken at f11 and 1/10s handheld. I didnt have my tripod with me.

AIRIC · Jul 29, 2004

30sec@f8

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danalec99 · Jul 29, 2004

Cool AIRIC!... did you use a monopod/tripod or was it handheld?

AIRIC · Jul 29, 2004

Tripod. Manfrotto minipro with joystick head.

Eric

Sash[DSL] · Jul 29, 2004

WOW airic this is cool, reminds me of "nowhere to hide" by antiloop video

HogHunter · Aug 2, 2004

Jadin,

I love it. I would have expected to see your hand. I assume the following:

1. You used a tripod
2. The room was completely darkened
3. You wrote backwards (or you flipped the image)

The reason I ask, is I would like to try this as well.

mavrik · Aug 2, 2004

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jadin · Aug 3, 2004

HogHunter said:
Jadin,

I love it. I would have expected to see your hand. I assume the following:

1. You used a tripod
2. The room was completely darkened
3. You wrote backwards (or you flipped the image)

The reason I ask, is I would like to try this as well.

Thanks HogHunter,

Let's see, the hand was invisible due to the aperture (f/8.0), it blocks enough light where only the actual flashlight shows up in the photo. If your camera has tone compensation you can set it to high(er) contrast for added effect. Room was definately darkened.

I wrote normal and flipped the image in photoshop, I didn't think it was worth the trouble to write backwards, that and it looks more natural since you're not fighting your natural tendencies.

I hope you post your results when you try it!