Posted by Steve Sieren on October 29, 2009 at 12:13 AM
I was bored looking for a place to camp out a while back.
More shadows would have been nice but my fancy cable release was out of batteries so 10 seconds was all the time I had to get the small amount of shadows shown here.
Posted by Mike Ryan on October 29, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Very cool. Is this natural light or light painting? Either way I like it a lot. The light and clouds really make this image.
Posted by Derek Sedillo on October 29, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Yeah,
Love the sky and clouds. Its really great what can be achieved with the newer sensors at night now. It really opens up a whole new world of possibilities. And I really prefer the non star trail (shorter exposure/higher ISO) shots like this one.
Man, you need to pick up one of those ebay knockoff cable releases for pennys on the dollar as a backup. I've got one and it works great with the 5DII.
With regards to the foreground rocks I like the composition but am not crazy about the uneven bright light on them. Maybe try darkening the first row just a bit. While I think they add to the scene, too much light (spotlight effect) takes away from the natural look of an otherwise nice night scene IMO.
Derek
Posted by Mat Malone on October 29, 2009 at 12:12 PM
This is really cool. Those rock formations are very unusual. Looks like a row of giant clam shells stuck into the ground. I also like the contrast of the lighted, sharp rocks against the soft, motion-blurred clouds.
Posted by Steve Sieren on October 29, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Mike it's definitely light painting.
Slightly toned down the highlights on the closer rock. The rocks in the distance have softer light on them because the beam is soooo far a way. Thanks for suggesting that Derek. Works out a lot better that way.
What is your exact model for that cable release Derek?
Posted by Lon Overacker on October 29, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Steve,
Not to shabby for being bored!
Great job on the light painting - it's quite natural looking to me, very well done. This has a wonderful balance between earth and sky and I think it's amazing how you were able to capture the fixed stars, yet the clouds are in motion. Nice job!
Lon
Posted by Derek Sedillo on October 29, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Steve,
This second version is much improved IMO.
I was looking through my email trying to find the exact model I picked up from overseas. But I don't see it. So I'll have to check when I get home. I just looked at them and the one I picked seemed to have a bit better build than most.
Derek
Posted by Robert Dayton on October 29, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Very pretty, Steve. Great colors and shapes in this composition. Having
clouds and stars in your sky really adds some drama to the image.
Posted by Steve Sieren on October 29, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Thanks guys.
Derek, sometimes it's a real gamble with the after market acessories so if you did find out which one that was that would really help me out since I go through Canon's version way too fast on the wear and tear so much that I have that has a combination of leftoverparts from different cable releases.
Posted by Derek Sedillo on October 29, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Steve, although not a real draw for me on many light painting scenes, you seem to have an excellent ability to keep them from being too overdone and as a result a more realistic or at least an appealing look to the images. Very well done from that arena of photo takes.
Posted by David Page on October 30, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Its nice to be bored out in the wildnerness - means you have nothing else to do except enjoy what is around you. I do like light painting images and the surreal look they create. Although, this image almost looks like a sunset or sunrise lighting up the rocks - if it wasn't for the stars you might mistake this for either one. The streaked clouds really help the rocks stand out as well. Looks great.
- DMP
Posted by Dan Baumbach on October 31, 2009 at 10:34 AM
I like the second version, too. Your light painitng in=mages are really nice, Steve.
-P
Posted by Eric Good on November 1, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Nice use of the light. The brightness control in the repost looks perfect.
With your penchant for light, I fully expect you to be using dozens of lights in your architectural photography at some point. You'd go hog wild and love every minute of it.
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14 repliesMore shadows would have been nice but my fancy cable release was out of batteries so 10 seconds was all the time I had to get the small amount of shadows shown here.
Love the sky and clouds. Its really great what can be achieved with the newer sensors at night now. It really opens up a whole new world of possibilities. And I really prefer the non star trail (shorter exposure/higher ISO) shots like this one.
Man, you need to pick up one of those ebay knockoff cable releases for pennys on the dollar as a backup. I've got one and it works great with the 5DII.
With regards to the foreground rocks I like the composition but am not crazy about the uneven bright light on them. Maybe try darkening the first row just a bit. While I think they add to the scene, too much light (spotlight effect) takes away from the natural look of an otherwise nice night scene IMO.
Derek
Slightly toned down the highlights on the closer rock. The rocks in the distance have softer light on them because the beam is soooo far a way. Thanks for suggesting that Derek. Works out a lot better that way.
What is your exact model for that cable release Derek?
Not to shabby for being bored!
Great job on the light painting - it's quite natural looking to me, very well done. This has a wonderful balance between earth and sky and I think it's amazing how you were able to capture the fixed stars, yet the clouds are in motion. Nice job!
Lon
This second version is much improved IMO.
I was looking through my email trying to find the exact model I picked up from overseas. But I don't see it. So I'll have to check when I get home. I just looked at them and the one I picked seemed to have a bit better build than most.
Derek
clouds and stars in your sky really adds some drama to the image.
Derek, sometimes it's a real gamble with the after market acessories so if you did find out which one that was that would really help me out since I go through Canon's version way too fast on the wear and tear so much that I have that has a combination of leftoverparts from different cable releases.
Found it. The company is NovaPhotography actually based in the US. I have had one remote for two years and it is still working great. The price is so reasonable (although there are cheaper knockoffs) I probably should have bought 2 just to have one for a backup. Here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290364558260&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en
Derek
- DMP
- Dan.
-P
With your penchant for light, I fully expect you to be using dozens of lights in your architectural photography at some point. You'd go hog wild and love every minute of it.