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Title: Having some fun with light......
Post by: Monstermash on February 04, 2009, 07:08:39 PM
Hey all,

I recently purchased a new Nikon D80 and thought I would share a pic I took today.

Let me know what you think.

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/MonstermashS2R/Monster.jpg)
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: NAKID on February 04, 2009, 07:10:07 PM
It's not bad. Reminds me of the pics that manufacturers take when they are trying to show you a new model without showing everything...
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: Rev. Millertime on February 04, 2009, 07:10:48 PM
Cool pic!
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: mitt on February 04, 2009, 07:43:49 PM
Very cool.  Can you give some tips  ;D

mitt
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on February 04, 2009, 07:48:47 PM
I can barely see it. Have you considered installing some fork reflectors to make it more visible?
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: cbartlett419 on February 05, 2009, 10:23:17 AM
Quote from: MrIncredible on February 04, 2009, 07:48:47 PM
I can barely see it. Have you considered installing some fork reflectors to make it more visible?

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: Grampa on February 05, 2009, 10:24:49 AM
 [thumbsup]
cooooool
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: Grampa on February 05, 2009, 10:26:09 AM
Quote from: MrIncredible on February 04, 2009, 07:48:47 PM
I can barely see it. Have you considered installing some fork reflectors to make it more visible?

took this pic last night   [laugh]

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/ibn007.jpg?t=1233858290)
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: somegirl on February 05, 2009, 06:28:22 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on February 05, 2009, 10:26:09 AM
took this pic last night   [laugh]

Check out the reflective tires on my folding bike!  [cheeky]  (a friend is trying it out here)

(http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/normal_easthill08.JPG)
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: Monsterlover on February 05, 2009, 06:37:14 PM
That thing makes ET jeleous!
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: Monstermash on February 05, 2009, 06:42:44 PM
Here's another one from a different angle.

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/MonstermashS2R/Monsterrearphotoshopped.jpg)
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: ducpainter on February 05, 2009, 06:43:27 PM
Quote from: somegirl on February 05, 2009, 06:28:22 PM
Check out the reflective tires on my folding bike!  [cheeky]  (a friend is trying it out here)

(http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/normal_easthill08.JPG)
dayum
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: Grampa on February 05, 2009, 06:54:35 PM
Quote from: Monstermash on February 05, 2009, 06:42:44 PM
Here's another one from a different angle.

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/MonstermashS2R/Monsterrearphotoshopped.jpg)
verrrrrrry cool [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: KnightofNi on February 05, 2009, 07:02:06 PM
dude, those are awesome. i have been trying to get that to happen, but i suck so i couldn't figure it out. what settings are you on? have you done any retouching?
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: Monstermash on February 05, 2009, 07:10:58 PM
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 05, 2009, 07:02:06 PM
dude, those are awesome. i have been trying to get that to happen, but i suck so i couldn't figure it out. what settings are you on? have you done any retouching?

I got the original effect by using a 70 watt light bulb hanging over the bike. I kept moving the light source until I got the desired effect.

Nikon D80 set to manual mode. ISO 200, F4, 1/3" I played a little with the contrast after some photoshop touch up.
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: DesmoDiva on February 06, 2009, 06:15:24 AM
Awesome picts, mash.   [thumbsup]  [clap]

Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: JTMOTO on February 07, 2009, 03:44:04 PM
I have the D80 as well.  Make sure you get the wireless remote.  Best 20 bucks you'll ever spend.
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: raulduke on February 07, 2009, 07:08:28 PM
I really like the second angle (from the rear).  Very professional looking.  Nice job. 

[clap]
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: the_Journeyman on February 08, 2009, 11:12:23 AM
Great pics! 

Quote from: JTMOTO on February 07, 2009, 03:44:04 PM
I have the D80 as well.  Make sure you get the wireless remote.  Best 20 bucks you'll ever spend.

This is a good thing to have.  I have one for my D70 and it's very very handy for low-light situations ~

JM
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: MendoDave on February 09, 2009, 05:39:09 AM
I bet I cant get that effect from my Little Auto focus / Autoflash Pocket camera thingy can I ?
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: derby on February 09, 2009, 06:16:37 AM
Quote from: MendoDave on February 09, 2009, 05:39:09 AM
I bet I cant get that effect from my Little Auto focus / Autoflash Pocket camera thingy can I ?

depends on the camera... i'm sure you can disable the flash and set the iso. the long exposure is the trick, though, and not all p&s cameras have the ability to do that.
Title: Re: Having some fun with light......
Post by: Monstermash on February 09, 2009, 06:59:04 AM
As Derby mentioned you may be able to do it with a point and shoot. There's also a bit of photoshop involved to get it just right if you do it the way I did it.
I didn't have a large black drop cloth to blacken out the background so it really took some time setting up the over head light to get it just right. Even though the picture looked pretty good you could still see some of the background in the original photo so with a little help from photoshop I was able to get the effect that you see.