jmarkutah Loc: Utah

Hello everyone, Not sure how I found this site but glad I did! I enjoy reading the posts!
Anyway I wanted to post one or two of mine that I liked the way they turned out. I have a question as to what the best way to focus while taking a shot like this. I am using a D90 and when taking sequence shots the focus changes on each shot. Should I just manual focus? I would like to get both the kite and rider in focus on all the shots. Any tips critique or comments?

photogrl57 Loc: Tennessee

Very nice effect :)

PamelaSue Loc: Dayton, Ohio

Very Cool! How did you do this? I'd love to do something like this with my boys' sports pictures and make posters. What program do you use?

jmarkutah Loc: Utah

I used Photoshop CS2. I took sequence shots, works best on a tripod. Less movement means less time trying to line things up later. Then in photoshop it has an option to photomerge. I check the box to keep as layers. then make only 2 layers visible. On the top layer turn the opacity to around 50% until you can see what you want to reveal. Now erase the parts of the top layer that reveal the bottom layer. Then merge the 2 visible layers. Move next layer to the bottom make it visible and repeat. I am still learning myself. I have found that a remote shutter release helps. Getting the action to stay in the frame is the hardest part. I am still trying to figure out the best way to focus. It is kind of fun to do when you get a good set of images to work with. With so many images it makes it easy to remove unwanted moving objects from the final image. Here is one more.

photogirl Loc: Sequim, WA

Great idea! I have a son-in-law that kiteboards I think I will give this a try. He would get a kick out of seeing it.