20 minutes of summer
Jun 29, 2019 06:40:31 #
saidel42
Loc: NJ
I think I hit on a cerebral image rather than a grab-you graphic image. My original idea was to collapse as many images of fireflies as I could take in 20 minutes into one. This image is what I ended up with. The image conveys the number of fireflies but has, to me, no focus (maybe it shouldn't?). I'd be interested in comments on how to improve the graphic representation of the idea.
Technical details: Nikon D7100, 18mm lens, mostly f22 and near the 20 minute mark, f11. As the light changed, so did the f stop; times varied from 8 secs to 20 secs; number of images, 110.
Technical details: Nikon D7100, 18mm lens, mostly f22 and near the 20 minute mark, f11. As the light changed, so did the f stop; times varied from 8 secs to 20 secs; number of images, 110.
Jun 29, 2019 07:28:31 #
Well, to my eye, at first glance it looks like an old slide that has been damaged with a lot of scratches…
Jun 29, 2019 07:29:14 #
John Sh
Loc: Toronto, Australia
saidel42 wrote:
I think I hit on a cerebral image rather than a gr... (show quote)
This looks so much better after downloading. I have pushed exposure, contrast, shadows, blacks and whites, all just a bit except shadows and blacks but not so much blacks. this all brings the background out. I think the idea is good but the fireflies won't mean much to anyone except yourself and isn't that who you should be pleasing anyway?
Jun 29, 2019 07:40:22 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
Send a copy to any competition that is run by RPS, UK. To them, it will look like a winner>
Jun 29, 2019 09:04:07 #
Jun 29, 2019 15:41:39 #
Jun 29, 2019 17:13:20 #
What you are experiencing is similar to star trails where stars don't look round because the exposure time is too long. What I would try is to use a tripod and lower your exposure time to where the lightning bugs looked round. Then take a number of pics and merge them together. Also, you can make your aperture large to let in more light. I would start with the lens wide open like I would for stars. With an 18mm lens your depth of field should extend from a few feet away to infinity. You could always use the Photoshop self healing brush to eliminate any bugs that get too close to the lens and obscure the view, or just eliminate those pics from the stack. Actually, some out of focus bugs (blobs of light) would add to the general ambiance of the pic.
Jun 30, 2019 04:54:10 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
RPS, is the Royal Photographic Society (HQ in UK). They run competitions throughout the year, eg. Members monthly (Themed) competition.
Jun 30, 2019 07:33:20 #
I think you did quite well. R.G. did well also, like them both especially the sharper more colorful result.
Jun 30, 2019 12:34:50 #
First, since I moved from Indianapolis in the 70s I have missed Fireflys.
Second, I think you have hit on a great concept and should continue to explore the opportunities
Third, I like your original image and I don't believe every image needs a focal point and this one certainly need not have one.
Second, I think you have hit on a great concept and should continue to explore the opportunities
Third, I like your original image and I don't believe every image needs a focal point and this one certainly need not have one.
Jul 1, 2019 15:48:02 #
saidel42
Loc: NJ
R.G. wrote:
You don't have to settle for the softness of the original.
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If I hadn't said it before, I am now. I like what you did.
I'll do it to the next day's attempt. Thanks for the clue.
Bill
Jul 2, 2019 11:26:08 #
saidel42 wrote:
If I hadn't said it before, I am now. I like what you did.
I'll do it to the next day's attempt. Thanks for the clue.
Bill
I'll do it to the next day's attempt. Thanks for the clue.
Bill
Thanks. It's good fun to experiment with shots like this. There's so many options for adding drama, especially if you're willing to go surreal.
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