ICM carries so many variables that a large number of attempts are typically required to get an acceptable result. This unfortunately means that an amount of time is required to filter and process resulting images.
This is a 2.5 second exposure of a tree lit by orange Christmas lights. The in-camera image was built by first holding the exposure on the tree (to 'set' the impression on the sensor), then moving the camera to provide light trails, then holding the camera to create a second impression.
My initial plan was to simply move the camera in a linear fashion between the 2 'impression' points, but I found the result much more pleasing by creating 'waves' with the light.
As always, I'd love to hear sincere viewpoints on this (positive AND negative), and of course any of your personal suggestions on how the image could be improved, suggestions on technique/where to use etc.
Your opinion matters - whether you are a newcomer (with a fresh set of eyes) or a seasoned veteran (who may be influenced more by past experiences and 'rules').
Great shots! Very cool! 😎
Played with highlights (hence shadows also). Straightened.
Supposed to be very subtle but for FStop limitations exaggerated a bit. Purely my take.
As usual, this was not exactly intentional but not unexpected in the least as it was shot one-handed (the other was holding Harry's leash, and he was NOT cooperating!) at night with a 70-300mm lens, ISO 64, f/6.3, resulting in a 13-second exposure.
As usual, this was not exactly intentional but not unexpected in the least as it was shot one-handed (the other was holding Harry's leash, and he was NOT cooperating!) at night with a 70-300mm lens, ISO 64, f/6.3, resulting in a 13-second exposure.
I love the way you are thinking outside of the box and using an external mechanism to control camera movement.
Does that mean Harry should be the credited artist for this (or am I perhaps barking up the wrong tree)?
Arf Arf!
I really like this, Alan. It wouldn't work quite as well without the background colour and gradient.
Thanks William - I tend to agree. Strangely, both background color and gradient are natural, and direct out of camera
Other than cropping any global adjustments there was little done to this.