I have experimented with long exposure, after the excellent advice of Perelincolors, in her Tech of the Month Challenge.
I am not good with following instructions though. Perelincolors has explicitly suggested this:
“You will notice that I took almost all pictures in this post at night. Unless you own a super-professional camera or the right filters, you will also have to take your pictures for this challenge after sunset or in other low-light conditions. Why? Because if I had taken the same image with the same settings during the day, the result would have been an all-white photo.”
Guess what I did? I shot during the day! But see what I got.
Let me explain what happened. I had gone for a light bike ride with my husband and niece. I brought my Olympus E-M10 with me. On the way back, I stopped to practice motion blur with them. We were in a shadowy part of the cycle path and I concluded that perhaps the photos could turn not all-white.
I used my bike as a tripod while they cycled.
I must agree with Perelincolors that the photos were mostly bad. But some made me slightly happy with my first attempt.
Here I kept the camera steady while they passed in front of me.
Here I moved the camera… a bit of panning…
AWESOME. The mono shot of the girl on the bike is amazing. Enough said?
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Thank you, Andy! You’re great. I’m
happy with this one. It is my preferred one and also hers, of course! It’s been on her Instagram and Facebook account since I shot it, not even waiting for me to post first!
I consider this one a lucky shot! Don’t know yet if I can repeat it.
I’ll keep training.
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Luck is the reward of those who work hard 😉
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I’ll remember that! Thanks! 😀
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You can definitely repeat it. These are fabulous! The panning is so cool. X
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Thank you lovely! Xxxp
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Really, really cool shots, Lucile. I absolutely love these!
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Thank you thank you thank you. Xx
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These are good Lucile. My only experiment with motion pics ended up in the delete file except for one I used in a photo challenge with the theme blur. It worked out well for that! Keep going 😊
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Debbie, let the theme Blur come, because I have plenty to offer. Lol
Thank you so much!
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You’ve done well for your first attempt! The monochrome panned shot has worked out very well! Keep practising…..
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Thank you Sue, your opinion means a lot.
I need to practice much more and to use the tripod as well. These trial and errors teach a lot but to master the technique it is better to practice with better conditions than just improvising.
Thanks!
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But it’s all learning….
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I’ll remember that. Thanks.
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Very cool, Lucile!
janet
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Thank you Janet!
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We’re obviously sisters. I’m practising with long exposure at the same time, but what I want to be sharp is usually blurred haha! 😀
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Yes we are! 😉
Sisters in blur too! You should see how many blurred ones I made! I’m waiting to use them in every challenge asking for blur!! We’re ready!
Just use anything next to you to stabilize the camera if you don’t have a tripod. Fences, cars, whatever is next to you. 👍
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😀 The sad thing is: I have a tripod 😀 But honestly, I’m still learning how to use it, no wonder it’s shaking lol 🙂
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You’re hilarious, sis! Ask your husband to make a video of you making photos! Lol
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Yesterday I was trying to have pictures of shooting stars. I set up everything, camera, tripod, everything. Then exactly while I was shooting a BIG shooting star appeared in front of my lens. I jumped out of happiness and I ruined the photo lol! I’m too enthusiastic 😄
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Oh wow! You’re daring! I was out looking at the shooting stars shower from the meteor! We could have done it together and blurred the whole sky!
I didn’t try to make photos though! We have way too much lights in the city!
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Well we’re in the countryside, there are only 4 houses in our village and all my neighbors go to bed at 10pm haha so I didn’t have that problem, but plenty other ones 😄
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Isn’t life great? We should just host each other’s problems from time to time to appreciate the value of the little things in our lives. I’ll live there a while and you here and vice versa. Deal?
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I would, but something in my heart says “no” 😀 I love this place so much, I hope I never need to leave it for more than a week or two but you’re always welcome 🙂
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I love CH and would come back to live there anytime! So I agree with your heart!! But your heart will not complain if you one day come to visit your sister, right? You’re more than welcome in our place.
Xx
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I will, I actually have a conference in spring very close to you, so I’m planning to take a day off and come there for a drink 😉
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That’s the best news of the day! Please do and stay with us!
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I love the panning! Thanks for printing your ISO/f stop/etc, info. I need to play more with the settings on my camera. These turned out quite well for using your bike as the tripod!
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Thanks dear. My pleasure to share the photo settings. I love when others do that do I can try to replicate when I’m experimenting. Sometimes it doesn’t work because of differences in camera, lenses, etc but it’s mostly a great guidance. Have fun!
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Fantabulous, Lucile. Yes, the shot of the girl on the bike in b&w, no less, is very cool!!
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Love the new word, Terri! Thank you so much! She adores her shot too! It’s been used in all her social media entries. Very cute!
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I love the first photo, Lucile! The way you’ve captured your husband perfectly still, and the other cyclist whizzing past – fantastic! The colour shot of your niece is also very good. You’re so talented!
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Thank you! You’re very kind. There are people who truly know better how to make these photos and I’m still on trial phase! 😉
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Well, you’re doing exceptionally well! 😀
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Thank you! You’re so generous.
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Awesome shots! Glad to be part of that experience, besides an excellent and fun day we got these incredible memories translated in pictures! Definetely going to put them on my wall. Beijos Dindoca, te amo!
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Thank you Re! You’re absolutely an active participant and great partner to make these photos happen. You surely helped me getting it right by riding the ‘right’ speed! Looking at these and the many other photos made me miss you even more! Beijos giga para minha dindoca muito amada! XXX
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Well, if you had exposed these images for a second or more like I did, they *would* have turned out all-white .. No need to tell you that these are great pictures, especially the girl on the bike, you do know that already!
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Yes, for sure. I made many photos with different time settings to compare, and you’re right.
Thank you so much for your comment. It means a lot to me.
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nice shots.
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Thanks for visiting. Glad you liked it.
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cool…I love motion blur
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Thank you! Also for visiting.
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