vertigo

Each of the pictures below is a single exposure of somewhere between 20 and 30 seconds. Still experimenting--lighting is generally from halogen "work lights" which are often available at the "big box" hardwares for about 10 dollars. I take the safety wire grid off the front because it casts shadows, (just for these, they go back on when I use them for "work".

Runninglate Loc: Saint Cloud, Florida

I have seen some different techniques but this one for me at least is a first.

You and your model did a great job in telling a story through the various poses.

vertigo

Thanks-experimenting is what keeps and old guy going.

JimG1 Loc: Waxahachie, TX

I love these, great job!

Stardust Loc: Central Illinois

I use to do a little of this in old days of film to make "ghost" photos... have someone lay perfectly still for half of exposure, then get up and walk away during balance. But you far surpassed my process.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Realize that these images will make the SOOC people uncomfortable because they are SOOC!!

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Wow, another beautiful set, thanks for sharing it.

thephotoman Loc: Rochester, NY

You are a very talented photographer. I love both of your postings.

RichieC Loc: Adirondacks

Excellent! A wall hanger. I think #2 in particular.

Timmers Loc: San Antonio Texas.

So, that safety grid is there to break up the UV from the lamps. You and the model are getting loads of UVA but a lot of UVB exposure. If, you begin to feel a bit light headed or have trouble focusing your eyes, then you are OVER EXPOSED. Through Scientific Supply Houses you can get full wrap around plastic eye wear that looks like the sort sold for eye protection from flying objects. Also, Bull Frog is probably one of the most effective UVA and UVB protections that are readily available for UV protection of the skin. The Bull Frog product does not contain Deets for mosquito protection as well.

While at Anderson Hospital in Houston in the Pathology department I used truly dangerous UV source tubes (not the black light tube types) those 'germicidal' tubes will effect your vision in about two minutes, with head aches following. Quarts halogen lamps are large producers of UV, but even the Photo Flood Lamps generate UV that is dangerous in long exposures (3-4 hours in a day).

The wire mesh breaks up the UV to a great degree. Glass shields are good but have a life.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Nice, but I would color correct the yellow out to a degree. I bet you would like it better.

vertigo

Thanks for your concern but we are safe—the only thing removed was the heat cage.

JohnFrim Loc: Somewhere in the Great White North.

I suspect the safety grid (heat cage) is about 1" or larger squares, which would do zero, zip, zilch to eliminate or even significantly reduce the UV from the lights. Most halogen lighting systems use a UV absorbing glass over the bulb to absorb the harmful UV.

From Wikipedia: "With adequate filtering, a halogen lamp exposes users to less UV than a standard incandescent lamp producing the same effective level of illumination without filtering."

I think what Vertigo has done is not only great photography, but safe "exposure" of his models.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Very nice, I like the effect.

salewis

This has almost a medieval look--angels in heaven or something like that.