ASSIGNMENT I - Long Exposure (Suggestion to activate sleepy camera's)

John

That's great! How did you do it?

.Longshanks.

Hugh_C wrote: »

brilliance

you switched off between letters?

Thanks!!
Yeah, I switched off a few times. It really is a very very simple effect to do, I think the times i switched off only adds to it! I took it this evening on the top of the stair landing.
I was out trying to trace the outline of my car just, like Duchovny's pic of the chair, but there was too much background light. Will try again soon in a darker place.

Duchovny - the pic of the chair is excellent:D

Duchovny

John wrote: »

That's great! How did you do it?

just with a flash light

.Longshanks.

Duchovny wrote: »

just with a flash light

Did you do it with one shot?

Duchovny

Noupe :P

shepthedog

Long exposure of Croke Park tonight.. The fireworks for the 125th anniversary celebations of the GAA.

kjt

Great idea Duchovny!!

ThOnda

Good idea. I thing that it could go to competitions. No more stickies, please, I cannot see a single post any more on my first screen (laptop).
And I really do think that pictures posted in the Week Assignment should be taken that week, so no old pictures in there.

Duchovny

kjt wrote: »

Great idea Duchovny!!

Thanks

TJM

I'm not suggesting that we should start policing the exif data but I agree that this should be confined to new shots - I have plenty of long exposures from before now, but the aim of this particular game is to get us out doing new things.

thatsnotmyname

this is shot i took last night after the dublin tyrone match at croke park an exposure of 30 seconds
http://flickr.com/photos/24723443@N04/3242648118/

dazftw

woooooooo.... time for bed!

I tried the chair thing but I couldn't put all the shots together.. How did you do it Duchovny?

Duchovny

I did one part at the time, i took about maybe 30 shoots, i didnt use all of them, so basicly i would do a leg and stop, the another leg and stop etc, how problems did you face?

dazftw

Duchovny wrote: »

I did one part at the time, i took about maybe 30 shoots, i didnt use all of them, so basicly i would do a leg and stop, the another leg and stop etc, how problems did you face?

I had 3 pictures one of the back, seat & legs.. I couldn't like get them to overlay... If you get me..?

kgiller

dazftw wrote: »

woooooooo.... time for bed!

I tried the chair thing but I couldn't put all the shots together.. How did you do it Duchovny?

Haha. Taking yourpics in the utility room i see. :P

Duchovny

dazftw wrote: »

I had 3 pictures one of the back, seat & legs.. I couldn't like get them to overlay... If you get me..?

i just put them in PS and use ligthen and everything was quite easy to do, you might like this one i did as well...

http://duchovny.deviantart.com/art/Car-109063164

dazftw

Duchovny wrote: »

i just put them in PS and use ligthen and everything was quite easy to do, you might like this one i did as well...

http://duchovny.deviantart.com/art/Car-109063164

I need a car 1st haha! Ill try the photoshop thing now!

kjt

dazftw wrote: »

I need a car 1st

Run around some randomers car and at least if the picture doesn't turn out well, if they come out you'll get a great picture of them. They'll look like this :eek: but hopefully not like this :mad: and then you'll both

dazftw

kjt wrote: »

Run around some randomers car and at least if the picture doesn't turn out well, if they come out you'll get a great picture of them. They'll look like this :eek: but hopefully not like this :mad: and then you'll both

haha, I could use the mothers car but atm its bit nippy to be out running around it with a flash light :pac: Though it would look pretty nice in the snow..

I dont think I can do it right in PS.. You can tell the difference. It pretty messy also

Duchovny

dazftw wrote: »

haha, I could use the mothers car but atm its bit nippy to be out running around it with a flash light :pac: Though it would look pretty nice in the snow..

I dont think I can do it right in PS.. You can tell the difference. It pretty messy also

well u need to be patient, do the back, and the 4 legs separated and then the siting place do separate as well... my flash light is a maglite that i can take the head and i use just use the bulb, and btw its not my car :P

sheesh

longshanks

i was bored earlier

John

Was messing around with the TV and long exposures and liked this almost impressionist version of a Sky News report:

Irish Halo

dazftw wrote: »

I dont think I can do it right in PS.. You can tell the difference. It pretty messy also

I like that, the messiness and the light just falling on the edges of the seat look really good.

This is my most recent long exposure, didn't think the snow would stick over here but it's still around more than 24 hours later. It's not a great shot:

doud

Hi Guys,

I've been lurking for a while, and I just happened to have snapped a couple of long exposures last night, here's one I like:




DouD

sNarah

Wauw! I'm very happy to see such a big response! Good job everyone! And I like the fact that everyone's just messing about a bit, which is the point in the end, isn't it!

No time here for experimenting just yet, had a bit of a mad hectic weekend

GhostInTheRuins

doud wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I've been lurking for a while, and I just happened to have snapped a couple of long exposures last night, here's one I like:

DouD

Just curious how you did that, did you copy the same picture over itself but with a different WB and cut a bit out, or were you using a torch on the ground? Or something else?

doud

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

Just curious how you did that, did you copy the same picture over itself but with a different WB and cut a bit out, or were you using a torch on the ground? Or something else?

I used a torch on the ground. Exposure time is 30 secs at f/5, 160 iso, basically, after I started the exposure, I walked along the path with the torch (pointed away from the camera to avoid light spikes in the image (you get the "chair" effect if you point the light to the camera)) until the exposure was finished.

longshanks

the three wise monkeys........take acid

TelePaul

I suggested something like this last year. Basically, you undertake a different task each month, submit your results and share your opinions with other people. It was shot down, as seemingly photo challenge exists for this reason.

Morrisseeee

mmmmmm...... I'm confused, what can I post up, one pic, multiple pics, different ideas, a secific theme, what is the theme ? etc etc, pls elaborate, this thread seems to be all over the place !
Anyways: here's a fog theme :

sNarah

sNarah wrote: »

Okido! I was indeed waiting for a 'go ahead' from the mods, just in case.
As for now, here's some provisional rules for now!

- Photo's are to be related to the given task.

- Posts are to be within tread as per day of OP - Closing after 7 days (does that seem reasonable?).

- Multiple posts allowed of subject, since it is a practise exercise.

- Next task/subject to be choosen by first person to post a reply.

- No negative feedback allowed, remember, this is an exercise where there will be posts of a variety of level. Either constructive comments or none at all!

- Choosen subject/task has to have relevance towards the learning process, e.g. for better understanding and using the settings on everyones camera.

- And the most important one: Enjoy yourself whilst you're at it, don't be afraid of showing your photos and hopefully get some wonderful results!!!

Am thinking of the first assignment now, will come back later - and hopefully get some feedback... Mods Are we allowed the go ahead??

sNarah wrote: »

Allrightie lads & girls,

Here is the first assignment!

This first one I would like to have people experiment with is LONG EXPOSURE because some fascinating things can come from it!
Here you can find some great examples - the one with the turning wheel got me inspired. Some of them have exxxxxtremely long expure, I wouldn't want to push it that far, but go out and expirement with light, water, lightrails and whatever else you can find!

And because I don't master this skill just yet, here you can find a tutorial with some tips on Long Expure & slow shutter speeds.

Have fun!!!

Morrisseee, this might help? :cool:

Fionn

here's a recent (short) long exposure



Camera Canon EOS 50D
Lens EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II
Shutter Prioeity AE
Shutter Speed 1/6
Aperture Value 16
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 200
Focal Length 16mm
WB Auto

Calina

sNarah, do you have any objection if I move this now to the challenges subforum?

sNarah

Absolutely not! Next assigment will be posted by KJT tomorrow if all goes well!

Would it be possible to change the name to challenges & assigments or something or would that be too much too ask or not appropriate?

Calina

I can request a name change yeah...if there aren't too many objections. I'll throw a poll into that forum for an idea of the strength of feeling about a name change.

GhostInTheRuins

I'm not sure about the word 'assignments'. Reminds me too much of being in college :pac:

longshanks

i think moving this thread into the photo challenge sub forum was its death knell. which is a shame as it was a lighthearted approach at the subject with a lot of replies

Rita11

I think it is a great idea, anything that get us out and practicing with our cameras is great, some tips an tricks will always be weclome too

oops must remember to check the date, ha ha, so did this ever get going???

PopeBuckfastXVI

Rita11 wrote: »

I think it is a great idea, anything that get us out and practicing with our cameras is great, some tips an tricks will always be weclome too

Hi Rita,

Check the dates on the post you're replying to... a bit old!

maddogcollins

Rita11 wrote: »

I think it is a great idea, anything that get us out and practicing with our cameras is great, some tips an tricks will always be weclome too

oops must remember to check the date, ha ha, so did this ever get going???

To answer your question too Rita, Yes this idea did take off. A new topic is covered every 2 weeks (I think, iv yet to enter).

The current one is Landscapes http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055906646