(4 minute exposure)
I am *really* pleased with this photo.
(Edit: I thought I'd get this up on my wall:
http://flickr.com/photos/dfluff/113342865/)
(Edit again: The cottage owners have used it on their website! (with permission, of course))
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Another Edit - 2009/01/20
Hi viewers from Digg and digital-photography-school.com
Just to clarify: this is a single exposure, and IS taken on a DSLR camera, along with the camera's own noise reduction to get rid of hot-spots. The same shot as a long exposure on film can be seen here.
Thank you for the views/fave's/comments. I hope it inspires some of you to have a go at some long exposures too - this was, afterall, only my second attempt. :-)
Paul Hammond, pauly, russ, and 260 other people added this photo to their favorites.
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Dσudé © 50 months ago | reply
Awesome Taken ;D !
littlecynicism 47 months ago | reply
Wow. Super.
~Mina~ 46 months ago | reply
wow I saw this in
digital-photography-school.com/long-exposure-photography
it looks amazing!! specially in large!
panto74 46 months ago | reply
How did you arrive at the exposure time? Was it a process of trial and error or did you have a pretty good idea to start with? How did the battery fare during this?
Dave Smith 46 months ago | reply
panto74: It was indeed trial and error (or rather, trial, error and luck), although as it happens, this was only the second attempt (the first attempt is the previous photo in my photo-stream). I then used the exposure time from this photo to calculate an equivalent exposure time for my film camera.
And yes, long exposures on a cold February night did indeed eat up the battery. I can't remember if I was using it this night, but I have the EOS grip that allows you to run two batteries in parallel, which I have always made use of on long-exposure shoots after this particular night.
camphoto[614] 44 months ago | reply
Saw this posted on DPS long exp page. Your shot is truely inspiring, one of the best featured. I'm going to try some night shots. Thanks!
Mansour Ali 42 months ago | reply
Perfect, well composed !
Saskya 40 months ago | reply
Wow, gorgeous! So welcoming.
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Yan Andre 38 months ago | reply
wow amazing night shot
hafhaf88 36 months ago | reply
Amazing!
<$ Jaggy $> 35 months ago | reply
awesome work
The Canon Guy! 33 months ago | reply
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† B.H.B. PHOTOGRAPHY † 33 months ago | reply
Amazing capture!
gentlesam 30 months ago | reply
4 minute exposure. woo
I have to try it now :)
Enliv 29 months ago | reply
Well done! I like the atmosphere of it.
shutterbug in me 28 months ago | reply
Beautiful!
seventy2visualmedia 22 months ago | reply
Boss image bro... Very cool...
Monty-e* 20 months ago | reply
Definitely a great shot, one to be proud of. :))
trush24 12 months ago | reply
the best image bro.
strive photography 9 months ago | reply
this is also on www.smashingapps.com/2009/12/12/45-breathtaking-examples-... just thought you might like to know if you didnt already. brilliant shot.