ODC Floating
July 12, 2011 - ODC Floating.
My youngest son loves being the daredevil, so when I asked him if he would jump about on the trampoline while I took some photos of him floating he literally jumped at the opportunity.
This was shot late afternoon, the moon had risen but the sky was deep blue. I used a flash set to -1 EV to give light to my son, but not burn out the skin (the flash also helped to freeze the movement). what looks like a small shadow around the hands and arm is actually some slight movement during the photo.
I gave it a little post production with a slight increase in the colour saturation and a darkening of the edges to place even more emphasis on the fact the he was floating in the sky.
I have some other ones of him literally sitting mid air, but this one gave the best feel of floating.
Comments and faves
Gurooo (23 months ago | reply)
Floating in space! Cool shot :)
NikonLindaK (23 months ago | reply)
Great depiction of floating. Thank you for posting the specs of the shot, I find that information so useful.
Claudine Booth (23 months ago | reply)
Very good! :-)
mouses in houses (23 months ago | reply)
Wonderful response to the challenge! I agree with Linda. The explanation is so helpful. It's nice to find out how others are creating those fabulous shots : )
oceandrew (23 months ago | reply)
Clever use of flash to freeze the action when you can't do it with shutter speed alone.
Photomaginarium (23 months ago | reply)
totally awesome! great light, great colors, fantastic stop-motion ... !! the post processing is wonderfully subtle yet adds a lot of punch ... great work!
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Seen next to a fellow photo of the group "Our Daily Challenge - Group 3". (?)
Imag(in)e Mind (23 months ago | reply)
Oh, great idea and execution!
3dogmama (23 months ago | reply)
I like this photo, and your explanation. This is a learning experience for me and everything helps now. I think it's great that you worked with your child to get this shot.
PM Breakfast (23 months ago | reply)
Nice capture!
steve.broomhall (23 months ago | reply)
Nice Work MrLemming. The flash and the sharpness of focus makes him look almost superimposed. Very cool.
Pixy E (23 months ago | reply)
Great! Total astronaut pose! Love the little moon just below his head :)
lauraathome2005 (Forever behind and no way out!) (23 months ago | reply)
Great idea and presented so nicely. Yes, thank you so much for the image specs - so helpful!
•snaperture• (23 months ago | reply)
Cool shot!
BGDL (22 months ago | reply)
Excellent daredevil shot with superb lighting, great work!
txdragonfly11 (22 months ago | reply)
Excellent catch! Thanks for the description too! He looks like he likes to float.
HVP_iPhone (22 months ago | reply)
This is fantastic! I love the capture.
Osama Moh (22 months ago | reply)
Nice
JaggieB added this photo to their favorites. (22 months ago)
JaggieB (22 months ago | reply)
This is just superb, Simon - subtle fill-in flash, great stopped motion, effective angle for the floating theme, love the colour saturation. Excellent!