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This was supposed to be 10minute long exposure simulation using in-camera multiexposure averaging (600 exposures). Instead, I got some funky magenta cast :]

Well, why not twist the end result a bit more...

**henrikpedersen33** · 11-19-2019, 10:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MJKoski

This was supposed to be 10minute long exposure simulation using in-camera multiexposure averaging (600 exposures). Instead, I got some funky magenta cast :]

Well, why not twist the end result a bit more...

Looks great !

**lumenchaser** · 11-20-2019, 05:03 AM - **1 Like**

The composition and colours here lend a real whimsical quality to the image. Bravo!

**Vaskebjorn** · 11-20-2019, 10:51 AM - **1 Like**

It was well worth the effort, works very good.

**Archimedes the Dog** · 11-20-2019, 10:53 AM - **1 Like**

Love the result, despite the unexpected part.

**henrikpedersen33** · 12-06-2021, 01:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MJKoski

This was supposed to be 10minute long exposure simulation using in-camera multiexposure averaging (600 exposures). Instead, I got some funky magenta cast :]

Well, why not twist the end result a bit more...

That is an interesting shot! How did you do that?

MJKoski · 12-08-2021, 01:11 AM

Oh, helloes! Not been browsing the forum for a long while. Thanks for looking

The process is simple, I put K-1 to interval composite mode and selected average as the method. Then I just entered 600 images as the amount and let the camera to do its job. There seems to be some kind of issue with internal precision with large amount of averaged images. Anything over 256 images is more likely to result in this kind of outcome instead of natural colors IF the images have lot of bright parts in them and have proper base exposure set. Sometimes the averaging however works with huge number of images. I did some 1024x averaged composites with Pentax KP with no issues.

Shutter takes the hit of course if someone is worried about shutter life. I wonder why Pentax did not allow fully electronic exposures with the composite mode. For sure it can be used as pixel shfit already does that.

jcshellyg · 12-08-2021, 06:32 AM - **1 Like**

I like the magenta cast. Cool image and work. The house looks a bit tilted, is that how it really is?

Lev · 12-08-2021, 06:39 AM - **1 Like**

I wonder how sometimes an unexpected results are way better than good and well organized attempts! This is very interesting photo which makes you to hold your eye on it as long as possible! Well done!

**henrikpedersen33** · 12-08-2021, 10:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MJKoski

Oh, helloes! Not been browsing the forum for a long while. Thanks for looking

The process is simple, I put K-1 to interval composite mode and selected average as the method. Then I just entered 600 images as the amount and let the camera to do its job. There seems to be some kind of issue with internal precision with large amount of averaged images. Anything over 256 images is more likely to result in this kind of outcome instead of natural colors IF the images have lot of bright parts in them and have proper base exposure set. Sometimes the averaging however works with huge number of images. I did some 1024x averaged composites with Pentax KP with no issues.

Shutter takes the hit of course if someone is worried about shutter life. I wonder why Pentax did not allow fully electronic exposures with the composite mode. For sure it can be used as pixel shfit already does that.

Didn't know my camera had this ;-)
I might try it out ;-)

MJKoski · 12-09-2021, 05:27 AM

Originally posted by jcshellyg

I like the magenta cast. Cool image and work. The house looks a bit tilted, is that how it really is?

Yes, the house (it's a sauna cottage) was tilted back in 2017 when I took this composite photo. Some of the supports on which the house was balanced above that rock had collapsed. I have no idea if the building still exists today. Maybe it does. However it got some "unneeded" attention in social media after some people decided to load a number of shots to facebook and instagram. Too bad, one nice location ruined.

**kiwi_jono** · 12-10-2021, 02:18 PM

I would say the experiment was a great success!
Unique painterly looking photo - excellent!

lesmore49 · 12-10-2021, 03:25 PM

Beautiful.

**dneira29** · 12-10-2021, 08:06 PM

really cool photo! Nice shot!

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12-08-2021, 01:11 AM	#21
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784 Original Poster	Oh, helloes! Not been browsing the forum for a long while. Thanks for looking The process is simple, I put K-1 to interval composite mode and selected average as the method. Then I just entered 600 images as the amount and let the camera to do its job. There seems to be some kind of issue with internal precision with large amount of averaged images. Anything over 256 images is more likely to result in this kind of outcome instead of natural colors IF the images have lot of bright parts in them and have proper base exposure set. Sometimes the averaging however works with huge number of images. I did some 1024x averaged composites with Pentax KP with no issues. Shutter takes the hit of course if someone is worried about shutter life. I wonder why Pentax did not allow fully electronic exposures with the composite mode. For sure it can be used as pixel shfit already does that. Last edited by MJKoski; 12-08-2021 at 01:17 AM.

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11-19-2019, 10:49 PM - 1 Like	#16
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Originally posted by MJKoski This was supposed to be 10minute long exposure simulation using in-camera multiexposure averaging (600 exposures). Instead, I got some funky magenta cast :] Well, why not twist the end result a bit more... Looks great !

11-20-2019, 05:03 AM - 1 Like	#17
lumenchaser Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 122	The composition and colours here lend a real whimsical quality to the image. Bravo!

11-20-2019, 10:51 AM - 1 Like	#18
Vaskebjorn Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Almere, The Netherlands Posts: 1,671	It was well worth the effort, works very good.

11-20-2019, 10:53 AM - 1 Like	#19
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	Love the result, despite the unexpected part.

12-06-2021, 01:19 PM - 1 Like	#20
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Originally posted by MJKoski This was supposed to be 10minute long exposure simulation using in-camera multiexposure averaging (600 exposures). Instead, I got some funky magenta cast :] Well, why not twist the end result a bit more... That is an interesting shot! How did you do that?

12-08-2021, 06:32 AM - 1 Like	#22
jcshellyg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 184	I like the magenta cast. Cool image and work. The house looks a bit tilted, is that how it really is?

12-08-2021, 06:39 AM - 1 Like	#23
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	I wonder how sometimes an unexpected results are way better than good and well organized attempts! This is very interesting photo which makes you to hold your eye on it as long as possible! Well done!

12-08-2021, 10:07 AM - 1 Like	#24
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Originally posted by MJKoski Oh, helloes! Not been browsing the forum for a long while. Thanks for looking The process is simple, I put K-1 to interval composite mode and selected average as the method. Then I just entered 600 images as the amount and let the camera to do its job. There seems to be some kind of issue with internal precision with large amount of averaged images. Anything over 256 images is more likely to result in this kind of outcome instead of natural colors IF the images have lot of bright parts in them and have proper base exposure set. Sometimes the averaging however works with huge number of images. I did some 1024x averaged composites with Pentax KP with no issues. Shutter takes the hit of course if someone is worried about shutter life. I wonder why Pentax did not allow fully electronic exposures with the composite mode. For sure it can be used as pixel shfit already does that. Didn't know my camera had this ;-) I might try it out ;-)

12-09-2021, 05:27 AM	#25
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784 Original Poster	Originally posted by jcshellyg I like the magenta cast. Cool image and work. The house looks a bit tilted, is that how it really is? Yes, the house (it's a sauna cottage) was tilted back in 2017 when I took this composite photo. Some of the supports on which the house was balanced above that rock had collapsed. I have no idea if the building still exists today. Maybe it does. However it got some "unneeded" attention in social media after some people decided to load a number of shots to facebook and instagram. Too bad, one nice location ruined.

12-10-2021, 02:18 PM	#26
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	I would say the experiment was a great success! Unique painterly looking photo - excellent!

12-10-2021, 03:25 PM	#27
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Beautiful.

12-10-2021, 08:06 PM	#28
dneira29 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 535	really cool photo! Nice shot!