Railroad_08

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Vanishing Point

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Something is looking at you

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Yours truly holding a 10,000,000 candlepower spotlight in multiple positions during a long exposure. It's not a flashlight, it's a damned light cannon.

I borrowed this light from a tool-hound at work who collects tools as toys, and everyone was pretty damn impressed with the light it threw. It's called the Thor-X, from Cyclops Solutions, and has a 100 watt halogen bulb that tosses out crazy amounts of light. I just purchased 2 more last night.

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=VTshep1= says:

Ya, I like this straight on angle a lot better than my off center one: www.flickr.com/photos/8794204@N02/2101742619/
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Pro-Zak says:

It was great that we all chose to setup in different places and shoot differently. We gotta hang out with those fellows again ... between all of us, we were prepared for anything. Maybe some BBQ next time.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

dmitriyk says:

Excellent!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Owls Flight Photography says:

This came out good. Very otherworldly.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

markconor says:

amazed how well this turned out. its very cool - great work
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

BenParker says:

Just incredible. Great set Pro-Zak!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Soupflower says:

So you're getting more and more a pro now.
Really cool setting.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaron Siladi says:

This is awesome!! What kind of power does that Thor-X take? What would be cool is adding some colored "gels" in front, that is, if they don't melt immediately!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Pro-Zak says:

Aaron, it's a 12V 7Ah lead-acid battery, and indeed the face of the spot gets quite warm. The diffuser that I brought along with me for these shots was a simple styrofoam paper plate, but I'm sure I can figure out something better. Colored would be awesome!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Pyroknight73 says:

This is an awsome shot!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

TunnelBug says:

This rocks, man
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

devb.net says:

insane shot man..
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

=VTshep1= says:

This is the real deal!

Please add to the Light Painting - The Real Deal Group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jstancel says:

Great picture! I bought one of those spotlights because of this picture.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Pro-Zak says:

^ Great, as long as you didn't get them from Amazon or Northern Industrial. The one you get isn't the one advertised.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jstancel says:

The one I found is 15 million candle power. It works well but there is not much warning when it is about to die.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Pro-Zak says:

I was intrigued by the 15MCP, but tried to get the 10 for the significantly longer battery life. Defintely a beast!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

GraspTheMoment.com says:

wow... you leave me speechless with this one
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

post.ndakota says:

Okay, I can't resist: "May the force be with you!"
(my son is into Star Wars...)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

dragon x says:

holy jesus. do you do tours? haha. that is so cool.
~kristine
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Luke_23 says:

Wicked shot
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Superlekker says:

Cracking shot, well worth schlepping all this kit down there!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

downgongway says:

great shot
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

the name is Josh says:

absolutely amazing dude. mind blowing.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Roberto Teran says:

How far can humans go .... , incredible.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

le-spikey says:

That's quite something, the light beams are amazing! Nice one!

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

manoni81 says:

Fantastic shot!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

hallgrg says:

Amazing shot, the lighting is just plain sick
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Idene says:

amazing :)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

T_____13 says:

Jesus christ man!! It is a light canon!!!

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Fulla T says:

Brilliant!
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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Luis Filipe / Miracles are for free! ;-) says:

Like the title above says: Awesome!

Great effort and results.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

gregpphoto says:

Ripe with Indiana Jones flavor here.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

photomumm says:

really cool, LOVE it!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Camacho says:

incredible shot!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

nosamk says:

incredible shot!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

BTCON says:

sweet shot I want one of these light cannons
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Red All Over [deleted] says:

Amazing shot, fantastic light beams and location!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Tina Bean (away) says:

Wow...this is amazing.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

thevitruvianman says:

This is so atmospheric it looks more like a still from a movie than a photograph! Great work!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

hellodeer says:

wow. very cool.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

bl@ckheart says:

Woo!! This is an Amazing effort. Nice Capture Zak
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

cathydaly says:

Absolutely Amazing!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

pfrench99 says:

outstanding!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

~deerie~ says:

Great picture!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

SilentWhisper says:

amazing
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Syl V. says:

Terrific! Reminds me of the movie 'Eden Log'...
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

shiilo75 says:

Creepy! Harry Warden!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Basque Lady says:

Great shot I used to work underground and I know how hard it is to great a good underground picture. You nailed it.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Maureen Bond says:

how cool is this.....wow, great work
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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Jerome Glenn says:

Crazy kool
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

musicgrl23 says:

this is awesome!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

sean203 says:

Amazing!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

mtothe2ndpowerphotography says:

Very ccol!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Josh [unemployed IT dude] says:

This is amazing. Saw this on the Flickr Blog, pretty sweet!

-Josh
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

andybrannan says:

Wonderfull image and great creativity...
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

YoungLadAustin says:

Duude, I have one of those cyclops flights, but I think mine might be 15,000,000 or 20,000,000. It's so crazy!
Awesome picture.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Marine Guardian .. ♫ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called BeautifuL Gallery ( Post 1 / Award 1 ), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

daystar297 says:

Really just wonderful . . .
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

airencracken says:

Nice shot! I have that flashlight and it is awesome.
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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

RuggyBearLA says:

Fantastic idea and great location! Excellent capture!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

gmpicket says:

w00t!!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Damian Gadal says:

Very cool!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

gu@n says:

great shot !
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Davis - AirTeamImages says:

Sick shot!!! Amazing work!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Emily Scherz says:

This is so cool! Great, great shot! =D
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr.Perkins says:

Amazing peice of work you got here. wish i could do shit like this.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

michael battey says:

awesome shot dude
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Shailesh Johar says:

There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.....
Great shot...
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Cindy Bokeh says:

This is amazing on so many levels.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

dgehl says:

Wonderful capture.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Henry M. Diaz says:

Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

J O 0 o S h says:

this is beautiful
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Aparajith says:

Stunning. Great idea
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

David Lee AUS says:

Unreal!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

momonp says:

superb image............it's like the scene where darth vader and luke skywalker had their encounter.....and afterwards....luke heard the sad revelation....." i am your father......."
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

WayneWho? says:

cooooooooool
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

José X says:

very creative use of light !!
have a good night
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Radianman says:

I must have one!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Enlightenment Studios says:

AWESOME! seen in :

"Photographers Gone Wild" Post 1 Award 3
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

EzraSuazo says:

wow i dont know wut to say !
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Samuel Barr Photography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Pictures with Frames (post a max of 5 per day), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Abhishek \m/ says:

Excellent Shot !! instant fave !!

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Adam Shane says:

Cooool!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

AGrinberg says:

This is fantastic! Don't shine that thing in my eyes!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

shutter_j says:

nice shot....in short amazing!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

!!Deleted!! [deleted] says:

WOW thats a great pic
Well taken ^_^
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Ram Manoj says:

Great experience. Nice shot.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

monkeytime says:

Genius. Just brilliant.
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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

JoeM88 says:

Great shot
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

solilos says:

excellent!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

thelunatech says:

wow
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Studyjunkie says:

This is seriously cool - a superb shot - I love the way you've composed it and ther is a great sense of scale to it. Fave. Seen in Flickr Blog this morning.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

debfreemansmudge says:

brilliant
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabain says:

excellent capture
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Mauro Luna says:

And i thought my 1,000,000 spotlight was strong. Yours is 10x stronger! LOL
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Mheggo says:

Awsome.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Rhys Jones Photography says:

Amazing!!

I think this is a great image!
I have tagged the image "FlickrsBest" and
you are invited to join and add it to:

Well done.
Please ensure that your image is 'Tagged' - FlickrsBest - Thanks
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

irq506 says:

Looks like Starwars to me.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

stammberger13 says:

amazing effect!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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