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08/12/2002 01:26:00 AM |
For anyone that wants to know how this is done, here goes: There is no real trick, it is simple enough, but you have to have a camera that can keep the shutter open for at least 10 or 15 seconds. This shot was 13 seconds long with no flash fill. With the shutter open I quickly stuck my hand on the knob, held it very still for about 3 seconds, then moved it quickly out. If you do this smoothly, and hold your hand still enough, it leaves a nice crisp outline in the finished photo.
And thanks to all that commented! |
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08/11/2002 09:19:00 PM |
| Very nicely done. Like the ghostlike nature ofthe hand, the obvious age of the radio. 7 sjgleah |
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08/10/2002 08:37:00 PM |
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08/10/2002 02:51:00 PM |
| This is very good and I think the photographer should get points for creativity for his 'ghostly' hand. Nice work! |
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08/09/2002 09:57:00 PM |
| Nicely capture the vintage mood... The ghostly hand adds to the sensation of a by-gone era. |
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08/09/2002 09:33:00 PM |
I like the ephemeral, knob turning hand...
The ghost of radio lands past! |
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08/09/2002 05:58:00 PM |
| Like the ghost hand. Photo a little too dark at top left. |
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08/09/2002 07:51:00 AM |
| Like the ghost effect... transient exageration of the aged device--smart. |
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08/09/2002 04:32:00 AM |
| Nice shot. The hand really adds a neat touch. |
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08/08/2002 07:24:00 PM |
| Very cool! I esp. like the faded hand. This is the kind of added action that several others in this challenge needed, well done! In fact, this is sooo good, I have to award you two more points! 10 Swash |
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08/08/2002 10:40:00 AM |
| meets the challenge, although not a particularly interesting photograph. It looks like you tried to add interest with the angle, and it helped, but not enough. |
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08/07/2002 04:36:00 PM |
Now that lookd old. I wonder if it plays MP3s???
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08/07/2002 04:02:00 PM |
| very interesting subject... the old radio is quite nice :) I also like the hand in the image as well... it brings life to the otherwise inanimate subject :) The ghosting effect is neat, but I would love to know why you chose to do that... It *is* an interesting effect but i find that it attracts my attention moreso than the actual radio maybe... good shot... = 8 - jmsetzler |
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08/07/2002 03:52:00 PM |
I'm very new to wanting to take pictures, I actually haven't submitted a pic on here yet and only have a regular digital camera with no attachments or anything. Forgive me if I sound photo illiterate, but how did you accomplish the whole see through hand affect? I like it a lot. Thanks for the oppertunity to view your pic.
~Heather~ |
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08/07/2002 01:40:00 PM |
| Good use of fillflash/long exposure. I might have been tempted to limit the photo scope to just the lower knobs and pushbuttons. Good, overall, though. |
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08/07/2002 11:28:00 AM |
| black & white ruins this picture |
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08/07/2002 10:16:00 AM |
| Neat radio and nice composition. Good choice for black and white. Definitely reminds me of the time before I was alive :-) |
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08/07/2002 10:09:00 AM |
| How did you make the hand "see-through"?? I really like that effect. lhall |
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08/07/2002 12:20:00 AM |
| This is one of my favorites. I wouldn't change a thing |
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08/06/2002 10:37:00 PM |
| I love the transparant hand. nice touch. |
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08/06/2002 08:00:00 PM |
| how did u get that past the rules????????? |
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08/06/2002 06:25:00 PM |
EXCELLENT!!! Does it still work?? I like the long exposure (can't wait to start experimenting myself) Good angle and composition. Great quality and work! 9
Ruthann |
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08/06/2002 06:19:00 PM |
| The hand is awesome. Really sets this picture apart! karmat |
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08/06/2002 03:29:00 PM |
| Being in b&w and having the second exposure with the hand in the frame is kind of cool for a 'ghost-like' effect, which helps give it somewhat of an 'old' feeling. |
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08/06/2002 02:06:00 PM |
| I like this a lot. The radio is a good subject of old and the ghostly hand gives this photo a great sense of old. |
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08/06/2002 12:06:00 PM |
| Good idea, good effect. Good picture. |
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08/06/2002 10:34:00 AM |
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08/06/2002 10:31:00 AM |
| Nice effect. Really like the idea of the long exposure. Otherwise, the hand would have been distracting. In this case, I find the hand adds to the composition. (7) |
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08/06/2002 10:02:00 AM |
| the almost ghostly hand is a nice touch for this shot. the shadows on the right are a little distracting, but overall a good idea for this challenge and b&w works well. -- gr8photos (6) |
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08/06/2002 07:47:00 AM |
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08/05/2002 09:12:00 PM |
| This is a nice picture with special effects. All of which came out pretty good. I am bothered with the overall contrast and sharpness. In my opinion any way. Autool |
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08/05/2002 07:57:00 PM |
| Great idea, up against some really inventive stuff in this challenge, but you've caught the theme really well with a technically unfaultable shot (10) Love the hand - makes it look like your seeing back in time... |
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08/05/2002 07:04:00 PM |
Something old. Use your photographic technique to emphasize the age of your subject.
Composition - very good
Technical Aspects - very good
Meets Challenge - yes +
Visual Impact / Originality - quite good
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08/05/2002 05:17:00 PM |
I liked it!
How did you do it? |
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08/05/2002 03:38:00 PM |
| Nice imagery...like the "ghost" effect |
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08/05/2002 02:34:00 PM |
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08/05/2002 02:11:00 PM |
| the ghost hand is a perfect effect for this very well done photo. |
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08/05/2002 11:54:00 AM |
| Woooo - spooky, sneaky and scarily good. The perfect subject and an almost off-hand use of a clever effect. Im wondering if this might even be one of the rare photographs that would have benefited from sepia tone. Regardless - excellent concept, execution and technicals. No faults at all. Well done! |
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08/05/2002 11:29:00 AM |
| Along with 'Old Time Spying' this shot expressed time/age through technique (rather than only subject) best in my eyes. It seems you were going for an aged look with the shot however I think this hurts the smooth edges (The AM FM for instance) making it look oversharpened some. You may want to look at that again with the full size image... I leave it to you --10 Agamemnon |
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08/05/2002 10:26:00 AM |
| Love the "ghosting" technique on the hand |
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08/05/2002 03:42:00 AM |
| this is great! i really like the ghost hand there turning the dial. awesome photograph. My only 10 this challenge! |
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08/05/2002 03:32:00 AM |
| Like the hand. Definitely something old here. Don't particularly care for the darks at the top and at the right. |
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08/05/2002 01:35:00 AM |
Oooo...ghost hand.
Nice effect...extra point |
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08/05/2002 01:23:00 AM |
| Boy, I'm almost embarrassed to say that I used one. |
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