Knapp's Castle, Electrified

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Knapp's Castle, Electrified by BURИBLUE.

This is a great spot in the mountains above Santa Barbara. It was a mansion, built in the nineteen-teens. After it burned down in the 1940 Paradise Canyon fire, the property was opened up to public use (though it remains privately owned).

Note [12/06]: Just got this printed at 10"x15", and I was impressed... this turned out to be one of the sharpest night shots I've taken with the 11-18mm. Sweet!

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(115 comments)

Paul Green (matadordesign.co.nz) says:

like some ancient stone coil! Fantastic!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

CoolWaterWorks says:

Fantastic indeed... The star trails are indicative of patience-required exposure...
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

skawalker says:

Very cool!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

drBenMonkey says:

WOW
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Extra Medium says:

I'm going to take that light thingy away from you. It'd be cool in a wide open place to see how far you could throw it, and capture the arch, and the bouncing after it lands.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Byrdnest says:

A ten-minute+ exposure... must wreck havoc on the battery.

Thanks for keeping the "behind the scenes" data available for us rookies to see.

Great stuff.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Matiasfbr says:

Great shot...

i have some stuff like this...
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Dade [aka Deid] says:

stunning!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

greendrz says:

Beautiful shot. One of my favorites in this vein. The city light on the horizon and the beautiful foreground.
Just don't twist an ankle running around this uneven terrain!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

walrusjuice says:

Great technique, and great composition too. Keep up the good work!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

doofusdave says:

Amazing. Just amazing and what a cool place! I am so jealous when I see stuff like this. You must've had a blast!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

turtlereef says:

Awesome!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

airport sleeper says:

This is incredible! The colour, the star trails, the light....man, you get it all!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

matuko amini says:

it's like the santa barbara stonehenge...very cool!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

::David says:

incredible. What was the dramatic trail from ?
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

judyboy says:

Goregous sculpture in the moonlit landscape.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

possum4all says:

That's so cool with the star trails. Nice work. Fantastic.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

The Exquisite Nancy Drew says:

wow, night photographer's dream!

careful though...dont get shocked
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

Thanks everyone!

@John - I was thinking about climbing the chimney and dropping it off...

@Byrdnest - yeah, instead of 1000 shots per charge like I get in daytime, I can only swing about 8-12 of these long exposures.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

davidcrawford says:

This is the best one yet!
Awesome stuff..
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

oriontrail [deleted] says:

Crazy! :D
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

The Exquisite Nancy Drew says:

really? only 8-10 exposures. i hear lots of people say that night shooting (especially in the cold) kills their batteries. i can go out night shooting a couple nights in a row, taking close to 12 shots a night, and still be fine battery wise.

i got a magical set of batteries i guess
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

Well, I've been shooting longer exposures lately - closer to 10 minutes than 4 like some of my older stuff. The time it takes for NR makes that 20 min per shot.... devours batteries. That, and it's getting colder out there!

For bright full moon 4-5 minute shots in summer I can probably squeeze 18-20 out of a charge.

I'm usually only out shooting for 1-2 hours anyway, though, and so I rarely outlast my batteries.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

H@shim A™ says:

good one... it's on Explore page 1

talk about carving out a niche for oneself... you've nailed the stuff.

;o)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

snowy4052002 says:

This is such a nice shot!

Please add your
Beautiful photo to--

Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

The Kevin says:

Amazing.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

J-a-x says:

Whoa cool. I didn't realize it was at night until I saw the stars and I couldn't figure out how you did the light thing. Well done!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

chicka boom says:

Congratulations! This image is currently (or was recently) one of
Flickr's Top 10 most interesting photos for 01 Dec 2006. (It is/was on
page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Top 10
Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Raqueloriginality says:

terrific with stars
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

gari.baldi says:

fantastic effect, very beautiful long exposure!

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

lightx says:

thats a great shot, amazing effect. nicely done!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Eliza_Tasbihi says:

what a fantastic shot!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

B. KATT says:

breathtaking!congrats!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

~ H e c t o r ~ says:

Wow! I did some lights at night photos myself a while back:

Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Gonzalo Salinas says:

!!!!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

SergioC says:

Lol, great title!

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

idg says:

Hi there - nice shot cool colours - i am from Scotland - there is a small hamlet called Knapp - 2 miles from the village where i stay - wonder if there is a connection?

anyway greetings from bonnie Scotland
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Ozan™ says:

Cool!

Seen on Explore!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

snipmint says:

simply amazing!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Becagraphy says:

Awesome!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

Thanks, everyone!

@idg - we're all immigrants over here in the US - Knapp probably came from there originally! My girlfriend and I would love to travel to Scotland - we might get the chance next year; we're thinking of moving to London. I'd love to tour the whole island on motorcycle.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

viewpoint heuristics says:

woo, been away from flickr for too long, awesome shot! great idea, great execution -- can't argue with the location too :-)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

majorbrighton says:

Nice one Blue ;^)
Why not try some coloured lighting, maybe just to light areas
to focus on or to enhance a texture?

Still enjoying these, yet like them when your more discreat with
the amount of torch light used.
They must be falling stars you have captured there? That makes for a
great shot without the torch light with this subject alone.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

sga1120 says:

very nice.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

sanoi says:

great idea with the 10' exposure
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

aberdidi says:

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

rajeshd says:

Cool and hot at the same time :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

briascha says:

Awesome, Looks like something out of Unreal Tournament!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

C M says:

Yeah, the light thingy... and the city lights are cool here too.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

R C Thomas says:

Really interesting shot! Must try this myself.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Chewy Chua says:

wow. this is an amazing shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

manideep chakravartty says:

Great Job man !! I like it
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

j.segers says:

What a creative shot. Excellent stuff!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

f e r n a n d o says:

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Cipriani ("chipsterguy") says:

nice night capture! electrifying effect with the blue trails! well done!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

The Sage of Shadowdale says:

Very nicely done.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

sniper_88 says:

Impressive photo!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

*Rainbow says:

Fantastic Shot

Ace photographer!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

brianwallace says:

jaw on the floor

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryan Ladbrook says:

Really Proper Superb Actually...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

sumanta226 says:

Totally unbelievable!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

nugunslinger says:

this is awesome... i voted you in too!.. good luck!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

Thanks!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirstenv says:

"Winner Flickr's Weekly Theme Contest ". Please post it to the pool.

Congrats!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Corinna - vagabondando.it [deleted] says:

LOL.... wonderful!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Cap'n Surly says:

great shot, perfect exposure
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

arnet says:

Great one !

I think this photo is a

Please add your photo to www.flickr.com/groups/supershot/
After you add it to the group pool, please tag this photo as a SuperShot
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Cory.Lum says:

Wonderful image ! COOL ! wow !
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Cory.Lum says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Painting with Light ala Aaron Jones & WILD Studio lighting tech, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Wonderful image ! COOL ! wow !
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Midnight-digital says:

Wow, this is an awesome shot ! Simply splendid.

Le Groupe "Peinture Lumière" (Light Painting)
serait heureux de vous compter parmis ses membres.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

SBA73 says:

Incredible!!!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

tylerdurden1 says:

awesome shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

QSASS says:

absolutely love this shot. Great capture.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

José Antonio Carretero says:

wow! I like it very much!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim Crowley says:

Love the effects with the flashlight.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Axxolotl (back from OZ) says:

Great! An electrified landscape...
Your beautiful pics inspired me to do some lightpainting experiments, too.
(If you're interested click here )
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

AdmScoo [deleted] says:

Smashing! Inspiring!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

thepretenda says:

what a great idea - FlickR rocks!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Extra Medium says:

6800 views???
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

Well, it is my 4th most viewed shot...
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

maku_montogomeri says:

may i ask something... this is obviously a loooong exp... do you do the light trails at the start and then just wait, or in the middle or end... would love to know. very inspired
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

I suppose i generally start light painting right after tripping the shutter - sometimes I paint during the whole exposure, but usually only for a minute or two.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

[Nocturne] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called [Star Trails], and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Luke_23 says:

The colours on these are incredible, look like they were taken in the middle of the day! Check mine if you get a minute.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana Santos says:

Cool idea.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Come on God, do I seem bulletproof?! says:

That's very good man.

=D
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Enchanter of Camelot says:

Please add your photo to our group, Impressions
& Expressions and feel free to join us unless you’ve already
done so.

Remember to tag your photos “Impressions&Expressions”
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

cavcopy says:

This is simply beautiful, and an inspiration.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

jw_creations says:

Cool technique, and beautiful image!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

.Adrian. Aguirre. says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Light Painting/Graffiti y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

leorolim says:

Amazing!
Just amazing :D
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

op hop says:

stonepants
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Lucas Janin says:

Waouuu a master lightpainting !!!
I'm only starting to learn....
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

sosogirl says:

is this photoshopped? it looks like it
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

@soso - just a boost to the saturation, a little extra contrast, and a crop. All the light painting was done with a flashlight and a long exposure.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Lewis Collard [deleted] says:

Superb. :)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Horrgakx says:

Great idea, love the light painting.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Dean Taplin says:

That is some exposure! Nice photo.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

jmayer1129 says:

I love Knapp's castle! I've been many times...here's a daylight shot I took onetime while camping up there:
I also took some long exposures that night that were pretty cool but can't find them now. It looks like you were there later that same year...very nice shot BTW.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

esquimo_2ooo says:

awesome !
looks like it has been taken in daylight
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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