Picture of the Day

[Chainsaw_Willie]

Thanks Pointedem!

I really wanted to catch the slanting "God Rays" in the fog but by the time I could maneuver to a place with no obstructions the clouds had filled in enough that you couldn't see anything.

How long was the exposure on your campfire shot?

[outabounds]

[pointedem]

You are onto something there ^ ob. That shot above has a crooked horizon and the comp leaves something to be desired ( want to see more of the surrounding area). Maybe try a less-is-more comp with the orbs filling more frame. If you can change the color of the light you could create some masterpieces

CW- not sure of that shot, i wanna say 2-4 seconds tops. That shot would have been a throwaway, but i liked how the L side of the frame was filled with the trailing fireflys.

[outabounds]

Yeah, pointedem. Every time I rotated the shot it still looked crooked. It has so many other flaws that I stoped wasting my time. I'll know tomorrow if the ones I shot on film are better, and there will certainly be future experiments...

The photographer who made the orbs in these shots, and who's responsible for a lot of the burning steel wool stuff is a fantastic light painter and deserves credit for his work and experimentation. You can check out his stuff here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/captain_blithering/

[cascadianwarrior]

Nothing special but having fun at Priest Lake, ID, with the timer and tripod.

[single]

That triplets photo is fantastic! Great comp, well shot. And congrats!!

Tipp, you could benefit from some noise ninja and hi-pass sharpening. I just learned about the latter and it kicks butt.

[pointedem]

Sick! I've known that guy's work for a while and was blown away first time I saw it. Cool idea and well executed fo sure.

[outabounds]

Here's a better orb shot. I just got the film back. It's funny how I shoot the same thing with film and digital and the film shot comes out better more often than not.

[Tippster]

Tipp, you could benefit from some noise ninja and hi-pass sharpening. I just learned about the latter and it kicks butt.

Yeah - I was shooting hand-held so cranked the ISO. 5D Mk1 is a bit noisy at 800...


Link for the latter?
Edit: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tu...arpening.shtml

Meh - don't have (or want) Photoshop.

[SchralphMacchio]

me likey

[single]

Here's a better orb shot. I just got the film back. It's funny how I shoot the same thing with film and digital and the film shot comes out better more often than not.

wowowowow.

Film is king. 35mil? Would love to see some of this stuff on MF.

Holy crap dude. Put together a book of landscapes and nightscapes. Might I ask what is making the orb? I understand if it is a trade secret.

[pointedem]

Single, google it. Ton of info out there.

Sunset @ 9:45, dinner was relaxing last night.

[basinbeater]

Put this one in the padded room the other day, but thought it should go here as well. Fun with the tripod.



This dog was at the park today, and it had better takeoffs than my dog.

[outabounds]

wowowowow.

Film is king. 35mil? Would love to see some of this stuff on MF.

Holy crap dude. Put together a book of landscapes and nightscapes. Might I ask what is making the orb? I understand if it is a trade secret.

Yeah, 35mm. Nikon F shooting Ektar 100.

I'm always happy to talk about technique. I won't tell where all of my waterfalls are , but discussing methods is is how we all get better. Like pointedem said, you can also google 'light painting orb'.

The orb is just a light source on the end of a string or wire. You spin it in vertical loops and walk in a circle, making sure that the bottom of each loop is over the same spot on the ground. Some people mark that spot with something small and shiny like a quarter.

[Vinman]

Colorful VT beaver pond brookie

[Gebster]

[Gebster]

[pappag]

[jce338]

[santiagoyes]

hallo,

very nice pictures, so far I think that photography is only a composition, are there others?

santiago
marketing

[YoungManofTheMountain]

^ This man blows goats.

[uglymoney]

[mtcham]

Butte, MT
Snapped a few after the National Folk Festival

[pointedem]

your hdr technique looks pretty dialed

[YoungManofTheMountain]

one from April: