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03/22/2004 01:12:19 AM · #1 |
I just spent three days with my kid in Detroit for an academic games state tournament. I was shooting with my lowly point and shoot in low light (indoor incandescant)lighting and trying to get good still shots of antsy kids. I have a couple hundred shots (I ain't sorted through them yet) with all kinds of motion blur. Get back to town and *poof* a motion blur challenge. Can't use any of them...
Oh well!
PS: Ian's team recieved State Champions in social studies!!! |
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03/22/2004 02:27:14 AM · #2 |
ah, tis unfortunate.
I just went out on a "seagull shoot," and got a few shots that could have worked as well, but that was yestreday. |
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03/22/2004 03:51:51 AM · #3 |
Some examples, please!
Thanks |
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03/22/2004 04:04:08 AM · #4 |
AG Wright's
Blues and Twos
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03/22/2004 04:21:11 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by TooCool: I just spent three days with my kid in Detroit for an academic games state tournament.
PS: Ian's team recieved State Champions in social studies!!! |
I get to spend three days in Detroit this week, in training. I'll probably see something phenomenally Orange on Wednesday. Congrats to the Social Studies Champs! |
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03/22/2004 05:13:35 AM · #6 |
hmmm some people have are in much better possission to win this challenge, I´m in bad need for Image Stabilation lens :( |
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03/22/2004 05:58:47 AM · #7 |
Zoom on a stationary subject? What does that mean? |
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03/22/2004 07:06:25 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by beclo: Zoom on a stationary subject? What does that mean? |
Taking a picture as you are zooming to give a radial streaking effect around the image. Hard to control with precision. I don't think there are any digital non-SLRs that can do this. |
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03/22/2004 07:14:26 AM · #9 |
Rear curtain sync (Canon 550EX)
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03/22/2004 07:17:49 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Jacko: Rear curtain sync (Canon 550EX) |
Rear curtain sync, also in Sigma EF-500 DG Super! :D |
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03/22/2004 07:19:59 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Ivar: Originally posted by Jacko: Rear curtain sync (Canon 550EX) |
Rear curtain sync, also in Sigma EF-500 DG Super! :D |
Message edited by author 2004-03-22 07:20:17.
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03/22/2004 07:25:50 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by Paclo: Taking a picture as you are zooming to give a radial streaking effect around the image. |
That has got to be one of the most vomit-inducing effects I have ever seen.. There were far too many of those in the speed challenge, and personally I think they look awful. |
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03/22/2004 09:17:37 AM · #13 |
This kind of thing
Its just a shame that the current wording rules out long exposures with moving subjects. |
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03/22/2004 09:23:44 AM · #14 |
Going to be hard to be different.
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03/22/2004 08:46:36 PM · #15 |
Here's my very first attempt at motion blur. The big problem seems to be to hold the camera still while zooming.
This is not meant to be a beautiful photograph but rather just a test.
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03/23/2004 03:07:31 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by Are_62: Here's my very first attempt at motion blur. The big problem seems to be to hold the camera still while zooming.
This is not meant to be a beautiful photograph but rather just a test. |
That looks cool, I think you should crop it to just get the machine in it, non of the background clutter.
[edit to fix quotes]
Message edited by author 2004-03-23 03:09:09. |
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03/23/2004 07:49:05 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by Are_62: Here's my very first attempt at motion blur. The big problem seems to be to hold the camera still while zooming.
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You might find a tripod useful. |
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03/23/2004 08:02:13 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by Gordon: Its just a shame that the current wording rules out long exposures with moving subjects. |
Maybe I am misunderstanding, but I thought that you can use long exposure as a means to create motion blur? |
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03/23/2004 08:05:08 AM · #19 |
Challenge Details: Intentional motion blur is an effect that can be achieved by zooming on a stationary subject, panning a moving subject, using long exposure, etc. Search for subjects that will be enhanced by this treatment.
Yes, the rules have been changed one more time.
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03/23/2004 08:23:24 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
You might find a tripod useful. |
Yeah well - I was of course using my tripod but I find that my camera moves when zooming. It doesn't take much of a move to not get straight lines in the blur when you use a shutter speed of 1" +
Message edited by author 2004-03-23 08:24:35. |
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03/23/2004 08:39:58 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by Are_62: Originally posted by Gordon:
You might find a tripod useful. |
Yeah well - I was of course using my tripod but I find that my camera moves when zooming. It doesn't take much of a move to not get straight lines in the blur when you use a shutter speed of 1" + |
Well, maybe a more stable tripod then. I do this quite often on my tripod without it all shaking around. Just a thought.
You could try weighting your tripod as well, something I normally do for more stability.
Message edited by author 2004-03-23 08:45:45. |
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03/23/2004 08:45:39 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by Gordon: [quote=Are_62] [quote=Gordon]
Well, maybe a more stable tripod then. I do this quite often on my tripod without it all shaking around. Just a thought. |
It is a good thought Gordon. Unfortunately, I didn't exactly go nuts when I bought my tripod. It is lightweight but not nearly as sturdy as I would have wanted it to be. I also took this shot in my den - a carpeted room. The tripod would have been better off on a hard surface.
My tripod is also useless in windy conditions. I never thought much of the importance of a quality tripod until I upgraded my old trusty Kodak DC-260 to the 300D.
I can see a new tripod in the near future... :) |
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03/23/2004 08:50:48 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by Are_62:
My tripod is also useless in windy conditions. I never thought much of the importance of a quality tripod until I upgraded my old trusty Kodak DC-260 to the 300D.
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Yup, my cheap, lightweight velbon was great for a G2 and useless for a D60. You can improve even the lightweight ones somewhat by hanging something heavy from the center, like a well loaded camera bag for example. |
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