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Challenge: Long Exposure (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: home
Date: Jul 28, 2005
Aperture: 16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 180 / with strobe
Galleries: Action, Persuasive
Date Uploaded: Jul 28, 2005

This is very easy. First you pose for the initial shot. Shutter is placed on timer for 15 seconds. You are in darkness as you fire the main light. Hands are holding meter with synch chord and a lighter. Check the hands. lol These shots are hard to do alone but hey, I can do take it.

Now you bend down and turn around:(this is so that flame enters the image from behind, otherwise you have an abrupt start)you flick the lighter and then light the wick from a kerosene lamp treated w/ lighter fluid. You begin the swirl of light while staying centered and in same position otherwise you break up the coherent stream of fire circles. I did this firts with the lighter. It looked good but light too thin. You must time it to avoid flame going way above head. These effects will be treated in more detail in the thread, "Double exposre"

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 200
Avg (all users): 6.7733
Avg (commenters): 8.6400
Avg (participants): 6.7692
Avg (non-participants): 6.7762
Views since voting: 6376
Views during voting: 578
Votes: 247
Comments: 53
Favorites: 14 (view)


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11/15/2005 01:23:35 AM
really neat effect..
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10/01/2005 08:53:00 AM
Wow! This shot is truly inspirational.
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09/29/2005 05:47:52 AM
you certianly are the master of these shots.. and a huge inspiration to me.... congrats on another fantastic shot...
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08/12/2005 09:29:04 AM
Masterfully done, great work my friend and congratulations on the top 10. Now for the next ribbon.
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08/11/2005 05:33:16 PM
Very cool! I missed looking through or voting this challenge! I'll have to do it. But congrats on your fantastic placement and moreso on this superb photo.
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08/08/2005 09:19:09 PM
Creepy...
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08/08/2005 10:05:13 AM
I think my favorite thing about this is quite simply the position of your strobe. The model is so well lit in initial position. Very nice.

The shot by nazgul beats this because you can also see that he is standing on a picturesque rock. This is still totally amazingly great though!
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08/08/2005 08:01:08 AM
Thanks for sharing the details. I can learn a lot from you.
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08/08/2005 07:50:47 AM
I just cannot understand how this didnt get first place.
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08/08/2005 07:48:28 AM
Magical - thanks for 'how-to' and congrats on a great image
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08/08/2005 07:35:42 AM
Great shot! Good explanation for technique, too.

Message edited by author 2005-08-08 07:36:23.
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08/08/2005 07:26:55 AM
Awesome shot. Congrats on 6th place. Truley amazing.
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08/08/2005 05:21:33 AM
Had this as my fav... congrats on the top ten !
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08/08/2005 03:16:36 AM
Congrats Daniel on your top ten placing
So well done
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08/08/2005 02:54:06 AM
Simply fantastic Daniel! Congrats on your ribbon!
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08/08/2005 02:42:48 AM
well done daniel!
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08/08/2005 01:32:56 AM
What a fantastic shot Graphicfunk, it couldnĀ“t be anyone else but you!
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08/08/2005 01:09:56 AM
Another great one! Good job on your top 10 ...BUT
I want DETAILS! ;0) (boy you're quick! LOL, THX!)

Message edited by author 2005-08-08 01:10:57.
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08/08/2005 12:47:17 AM
wtg dan! a very well executed shot, congrats on the top 10
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08/08/2005 12:20:09 AM
WOO HOO You did it again. Congrats on a top ten win.
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08/08/2005 12:17:37 AM
Nicely done, Dan! Congrats on yet another top 10 finish. Now how 'bout telling us simple folks how you pulled it off? ;-)
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08/08/2005 12:15:26 AM
Congrats on top 10! This is a fantastic shot.
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08/08/2005 12:06:44 AM
Knew this had to be you, Dan! Nicely done!
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08/08/2005 12:03:56 AM
Congratulations on another great photo.
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08/08/2005 12:03:24 AM
Thought for sure you had a ribbon with this one Dan! Fantastic shot! Congrats on your top 10 finish though!
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08/08/2005 12:03:00 AM
Daniel, you rock! :-)
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08/08/2005 12:02:20 AM
congrats agian on a top 10 finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2005 11:55:34 PM
dang dan where do you come up with your ideas?
this is awesome
9
last minute bump to 10
good luck!
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08/07/2005 11:19:09 PM
This looks cool! Great capture!
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08/07/2005 11:04:45 PM
really cool effect i just dont like the hands/pose of the guy. 6
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08/07/2005 07:12:45 PM
this is very well done
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08/07/2005 01:23:28 PM
Nice combination of effects; tricky choreography.
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08/06/2005 11:28:46 AM
the 'threatening' title totally in agreement with a dark and interesting image
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08/06/2005 08:02:10 AM
In the top 5, good title also 10
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08/06/2005 06:37:47 AM
Heading for the top 5! love this 9+
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08/05/2005 06:53:12 PM
Wow, very cool, to say the least. Gotta know how you did this!
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08/05/2005 02:58:40 PM
There's been several of these lately, and that may be weighing in on my voting, sorry. I guess the biggest problem I have with this photo is the line of fire going across the forehead which is very distracting to the person in the midst of the fire. 6
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08/05/2005 01:15:19 PM
great shot! well orchestrated.
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08/05/2005 04:16:49 AM
Creative as usual, turned out very cool. bumping up, should finish top 3
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08/04/2005 02:54:25 PM
Aha! Knew it GF marvellicious!
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08/04/2005 09:29:44 AM
Cool!
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08/03/2005 06:00:32 PM
Great, Realy Awesome. Photographing His Intense, Cosmic Freakiness - Undeniably, Naturally Killer!
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08/03/2005 08:27:46 AM
amazing, nice try
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08/02/2005 10:38:13 AM
Well done! Not sure I like the feet sticking out at the bottom though.
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08/02/2005 01:11:02 AM
Amazing photo. 9

Edit: Make that a really amazing photo bumping up to 10!
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08/01/2005 07:43:21 PM
"Ohhhh your goin' straight to hell for this one" Good morning Vietnam.

Very nice. I would like to see the setup of this shot after the voting is over. Great mix of colors, clarity and crispness. A photo that is not only art but tech. sound as well. well done and good luck in this challenge. <9>
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08/01/2005 03:02:51 PM
Awesome. Great catch. Love the flames.
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08/01/2005 02:41:40 PM
Hey, that really does look like Ozzy. I can't figure out how you did it without having an arm or hand showing as the lighter went around the figure.
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08/01/2005 06:53:45 AM
Simply an amazing picture. Can't wait to read how you did it.
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08/01/2005 05:40:23 AM
That's awesome!
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08/01/2005 02:24:45 AM
Fantastic job! Very cool! 10
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08/01/2005 12:55:07 AM
Better title choice!
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08/01/2005 12:53:57 AM
WOW. This really is a "wicked world."

Love the firey spiral!! Awesome.
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