Luminous Underworld

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted July 20, 2011799 views12 comments

Light painting seemed the perfect way to capture the drama of this cave. This required multiple long exposures of same comp using different lights, and then layering them together.

C & C much appreciated.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on July 20, 2011 at 9:32 PM

Very creative shot David. Glad I read the blog as there is definitely a story behind this image.

This is even better after reading how you managed it. Awesome stuff.

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Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on July 20, 2011 at 9:57 PM

Terrific image ! It is obvious that a lot of thought and effort has gone in to making it ! Love the eerie feel of the forest !

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 20, 2011 at 11:46 PM

Very different and unique image. I like it a lot.

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Comment posted by David Moynahan on July 21, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Thanks. And glad you found the blog, Nicolaus. For anyone else interested, here it is: http://davidmoynahan.blogspot.com/2011/07/cave-painting.html

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Comment posted by Robert Stough on July 21, 2011 at 3:19 PM

Remarkable image David. It has a mystical otherworldly feel to it that is quite enchanting. Only suggestion might be to back off on the blues a little bit.

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on July 21, 2011 at 3:41 PM

Really great creative lighting here. I would darken the BG more and let the trees and cave jump out more

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Comment posted by Christine Jackson on July 22, 2011 at 5:12 PM

Where is Frodo when you need him? This does have an otherworldly feel, just like Lord of the Rings.
Did you find the ring?
Once again FANTASTIC!!!

Jim Jackson,
Denver Colorado

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on July 27, 2011 at 6:02 PM

Fantastic image, David! The warm/cool lighting is superb, and the composition is full of interest, mystery, and wonder front to back. Excellent technique and processing too. One of the most interesting M&N (or any, really) photos I've seen in a while!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 27, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Congrats on the WP!
Interesting technique..
Sandy

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 28, 2011 at 12:08 PM

Wonderfully mysterious David!

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Comment posted by Joe Sulik on July 29, 2011 at 11:22 PM

Absolutely love this David! It has a very primitive feel, and it really resonates with me. Congrats on the WP!

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on August 1, 2011 at 9:32 AM

Very creative.
I am sure you have spent lots of time to create and PP this image, but it pays off. Well done.

Registered on May 16, 2011, 15 Posts, 301 Comments