Game Stupid Camera Tricks (and Stupid Lens Tricks)

Thagomizer · 11-07-2020, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I have no idea why but it works.

Thanks!

I've given up asking why and just accept when it does! This image was part of a sequence I took as this group of people crossed the street. This one was somehow the best. There was a bit of cropping, but some how the configuration of the strides clicked in this one, reading "better" than the others. I find the same thing when I'm deciding between panning shots of cars. Some of them are clearly, immediately superior on a gut level.

Last edited by Thagomizer; 11-07-2020 at 09:43 PM.

Aaron28 · 11-15-2020, 05:57 PM - **2 Likes**

slow shutter speed....
fun with the puppers!!! K-50.....aubell 35/f2.8.....af360fgz.....wansen radio trigger

**richard0170** · 11-28-2020, 09:25 AM - **4 Likes**

Flash and accidental long exposure combined with camera movement produces happy accident

Thagomizer · 11-28-2020, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by richard0170

Flash and accidental long exposure combined with camera movement produces happy accident

Kilauea in your living room!

Aaron28 · 12-06-2020, 09:19 PM - **1 Like**

mir1-B 37/f2.8 M42 front element reversed

Thagomizer · 12-06-2020, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

mir1-B 37/f2.8 M42 front element reversed

Cool! I've got a Helios 58/2; I've seen people do the reversed front element thing with it, too. I think I should play with it more right way around before I try taking it apart, though!

Aaron28 · 12-06-2020, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Cool! I've got a Helios 58/2; I've seen people do the reversed front element thing with it, too. I think I should play with it more right way around before I try taking it apart, though!

thanks! i tried it the helios 44M i have without success.....the front element would hit the other glass.....reckon it would not matter with that particular one as it rather broken anyways.....

**robgski** · 12-13-2020, 04:02 AM - **3 Likes**

Long exposure

Aaron28 · 12-16-2020, 04:05 PM - **3 Likes**

mir1-B 37/f2.8 M42 front element reversed.....kinda missed focus....K-50

Thagomizer · 12-16-2020, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

mir1-B 37/f2.8 M42 front element reversed.....kinda missed focus....K-50

Still works, though!

**robgski** · 12-16-2020, 05:13 PM - **5 Likes**

Long Exposure lightpainting.

Thagomizer · 12-17-2020, 05:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robgski

Long Exposure lightpainting.

We'now entered the Twilight Zone!

Very 3D looking! It draws one into the vortex.

Thagomizer · 12-20-2020, 06:23 PM - **6 Likes**

Some forced perspective shots with the Sigma 10-20 @10mm:

**robgski** · 12-22-2020, 03:39 AM - **2 Likes**

Wide angle, long exposure

Thagomizer · 12-22-2020, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by robgski

Wide angle, long exposure

Ghost train.

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11-07-2020, 09:37 PM	#226
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya I have no idea why but it works. Thanks! I've given up asking why and just accept when it does! This image was part of a sequence I took as this group of people crossed the street. This one was somehow the best. There was a bit of cropping, but some how the configuration of the strides clicked in this one, reading "better" than the others. I find the same thing when I'm deciding between panning shots of cars. Some of them are clearly, immediately superior on a gut level. Last edited by Thagomizer; 11-07-2020 at 09:43 PM.

11-15-2020, 05:57 PM - 2 Likes	#227
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	slow shutter speed.... fun with the puppers!!! K-50.....aubell 35/f2.8.....af360fgz.....wansen radio trigger

11-28-2020, 09:25 AM - 4 Likes	#228
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,034	Flash and accidental long exposure combined with camera movement produces happy accident

11-28-2020, 10:22 AM	#229
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Originally posted by richard0170 Flash and accidental long exposure combined with camera movement produces happy accident Kilauea in your living room!

12-06-2020, 09:19 PM - 1 Like	#230
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	mir1-B 37/f2.8 M42 front element reversed

12-06-2020, 09:25 PM	#231
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aaron28 mir1-B 37/f2.8 M42 front element reversed Cool! I've got a Helios 58/2; I've seen people do the reversed front element thing with it, too. I think I should play with it more right way around before I try taking it apart, though!

12-06-2020, 09:53 PM	#232
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Thagomizer Cool! I've got a Helios 58/2; I've seen people do the reversed front element thing with it, too. I think I should play with it more right way around before I try taking it apart, though! thanks! i tried it the helios 44M i have without success.....the front element would hit the other glass.....reckon it would not matter with that particular one as it rather broken anyways.....

12-13-2020, 04:02 AM - 3 Likes	#233
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Long exposure

12-16-2020, 04:05 PM - 3 Likes	#234
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	mir1-B 37/f2.8 M42 front element reversed.....kinda missed focus....K-50

12-16-2020, 04:55 PM	#235
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aaron28 mir1-B 37/f2.8 M42 front element reversed.....kinda missed focus....K-50 Still works, though!

12-16-2020, 05:13 PM - 5 Likes	#236
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Long Exposure lightpainting.

12-17-2020, 05:51 AM - 1 Like	#237
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Originally posted by robgski Long Exposure lightpainting. We'now entered the Twilight Zone! Very 3D looking! It draws one into the vortex.

12-20-2020, 06:23 PM - 6 Likes	#238
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Some forced perspective shots with the Sigma 10-20 @10mm:

12-22-2020, 03:39 AM - 2 Likes	#239
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Wide angle, long exposure

12-22-2020, 01:14 PM	#240
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Originally posted by robgski Wide angle, long exposure Ghost train.