Lighting of the Lanterns

Lighting of the Lanterns · 07:03 PM

A shot that took a long time to setup and I won't go into everything that went into it, but lets just say a total of 5 hours were spent for one image.

K20D with DA* 16-50 f2.8

Peter Zack · 01-17-2009, 07:24 PM

That sucks! What a waste of time.

Chris it's great. What I really like is the sky. I get that the lights must have taken a long time to set up but the sky and stars included is such a great finishing touch.

roentarre · 01-17-2009, 08:14 PM

Wow, I cannot believe that you actually set this up all by yourself! Only for one shot.

I respect your professionalism. The image does look very unique. You got a lady wearing Yukata? Was that before or after a bath?

ftpaddict · 01-17-2009, 08:31 PM

It looks like a painting, Chris. Which is excellent, since very very few people would have the patience to make such an ellaborate set-up.

Wish you had kept EXIF info.

**Marc Langille** · 01-17-2009, 08:35 PM

Superb shot Chris - excellent blending of elements in this image! Glad you realized the fruits of your labors: all of the time spent on this image with wonderful results.

Regards,
Marc

jezza323 · 01-17-2009, 08:50 PM

very nice work, well worth the effort id say!

JCSullivan · 01-18-2009, 04:56 AM

Clarification please Chris.

You're saying everything in this shot was setup by you FOR you!!!!

None-the-less an excellent shot and ditto what Peter said.

borno · 01-18-2009, 05:58 AM

Wow, that's a beautiful image Chris

Thank's for sharing it.

Go Ravens

gawan · 01-18-2009, 06:15 AM

Wow, I think this is stunning! And as said, you even got the stars play a role in this image!

dsport · 01-18-2009, 06:21 AM

Nice shot!

**Sailor** · 01-18-2009, 06:38 AM

Super image, Chris. I had no idea how you could have done this, but I'm glad you did.

Jer

**NaClH2O** · 01-18-2009, 06:49 AM

Well Chris since I've gotten great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great enjoyment out of viewing this shot that means you got "paid" five "greats" per hour for the shot. Not bad.
Seriously an excellent capture, one of the best I've seen from you and I seen some really good ones.

NaCl(a definite "wall hanger"--- in fact a 20X30 wall hanger...or larger!)H2O

daacon · 01-18-2009, 07:29 AM

5 hours well spent Chris - now that is dedication. Well done indeed.

LaRee · 01-18-2009, 04:34 PM

Wonderful work Chris! I know it seems strange in the scheme of this image, but my favorite is the sky and stars. I think that really adds a strong element in what would have been a good shot without.

JMR · 01-18-2009, 07:27 PM

Stunning work. The sky and stars do elevate the image even more. Wonderful work.

JMR

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01-17-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	That sucks! What a waste of time. Chris it's great. What I really like is the sky. I get that the lights must have taken a long time to set up but the sky and stars included is such a great finishing touch.

01-17-2009, 08:14 PM	#3
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Wow, I cannot believe that you actually set this up all by yourself! Only for one shot. I respect your professionalism. The image does look very unique. You got a lady wearing Yukata? Was that before or after a bath?

01-17-2009, 08:31 PM	#4
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	It looks like a painting, Chris. Which is excellent, since very very few people would have the patience to make such an ellaborate set-up. Wish you had kept EXIF info.

01-17-2009, 08:35 PM	#5
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Superb shot Chris - excellent blending of elements in this image! Glad you realized the fruits of your labors: all of the time spent on this image with wonderful results. Regards, Marc

01-17-2009, 08:50 PM	#6
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	very nice work, well worth the effort id say!

01-18-2009, 04:56 AM	#7
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Clarification please Chris. You're saying everything in this shot was setup by you FOR you!!!! None-the-less an excellent shot and ditto what Peter said.

01-18-2009, 05:58 AM	#8
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Wow, that's a beautiful image Chris Thank's for sharing it. Go Ravens

01-18-2009, 06:15 AM	#9
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Wow, I think this is stunning! And as said, you even got the stars play a role in this image!

01-18-2009, 06:21 AM	#10
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431	Nice shot!

01-18-2009, 06:38 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Super image, Chris. I had no idea how you could have done this, but I'm glad you did. Jer

01-18-2009, 06:49 AM	#12
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Well Chris since I've gotten great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great enjoyment out of viewing this shot that means you got "paid" five "greats" per hour for the shot. Not bad. Seriously an excellent capture, one of the best I've seen from you and I seen some really good ones. NaCl(a definite "wall hanger"--- in fact a 20X30 wall hanger...or larger!)H2O

01-18-2009, 07:29 AM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	5 hours well spent Chris - now that is dedication. Well done indeed.

01-18-2009, 04:34 PM	#14
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Wonderful work Chris! I know it seems strange in the scheme of this image, but my favorite is the sky and stars. I think that really adds a strong element in what would have been a good shot without.

01-18-2009, 07:27 PM	#15
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Stunning work. The sky and stars do elevate the image even more. Wonderful work. JMR