Game Stupid Camera Tricks (and Stupid Lens Tricks)

timb64 · 04-19-2019, 01:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Mother in law tongue, in the master bedroom window, pinhole lens, K-1.

Mother in law tongue,haven’t seen one of those for years!Those and spider plants were everywhere in the 70s!

Racer X 69 · 04-19-2019, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by timb64

Mother in law tongue,haven’t seen one of those for years!Those and spider plants were everywhere in the 70s!

That plant is about 30 years old. I got a start from a secretary in the office when I worked at the electric utility.

I also have a couple of spider plants from the mid 70's. A solid green one, and a white/green one. They need to be repotted again.

graeme83 · 04-24-2019, 01:04 PM - **3 Likes**

A small horizontal rotation on the tripod got me this slightly weird bluebell woods scene. Used an ND filter so plenty of time to do the movement and bumped contrast and saturation up in post.

jack002 · 04-24-2019, 01:28 PM - **2 Likes**

My favorite and only shot like this.
1 second, a light up top

**richard0170** · 04-28-2019, 12:45 PM - **8 Likes**

More from the fibre optic flash mod

Tsuken · 04-29-2019, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

Here is a flash then zoom with a slow shutter.

Amazing image! The use of the flash with the zoom-burst thing seems to have had a brilliant effect to really emphasise that one figure within the burst. Awesome.

Thagomizer · 04-29-2019, 04:00 PM

Hi all;

I'd just like to let everyone here know I've started a thread especially for post-processed and modified images called "Stupid Computer Tricks." In some ways it's the antithesis of this one in that the emphasis is on out-of-camera instead of in-camera effects. Feel free to check it out and, if you like, share some of your work. Here's the link:

Stupid Computer Tricks - PentaxForums.com

Enjoy, share and have fun!

Racer X 69 · 04-30-2019, 05:05 AM - **2 Likes**

Here is one I did on film. Set the camera on a tripod, set to B, lock the shutter open with a locking cable release, then fire a flash using the test button, pointed at myself while posing in 5 different places in the scene.

Racer X 69 · 04-30-2019, 05:07 AM - **4 Likes**

A similar technique as the previous film shot, only done with digital, and I'm only in the shot once.

swanlefitte · 04-30-2019, 01:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Tsuken

Amazing image! The use of the flash with the zoom-burst thing seems to have had a brilliant effect to really emphasise that one figure within the burst. Awesome.

Thanks. This is a monument about the deep water horizon explosion. BP explosion memorial decorated: Humanizing or disrespectful? - nola.com

I was trying to capture a picture of it that was more than just a documentation. The solid memory and the ephemeral quality of life. The fact it kinda looks like an explosion gives me mixed feelings. I do like how it produces leading lines.
When it was first set out I took a more heroic style before I knew what it was as the plaque wasn't installed yet. It definitely has more dignity but I am not sure heroic has much to do with it, it was just tragedy.

**richard0170** · 06-01-2019, 12:39 AM - **3 Likes**

Deliberate multiple exposures thie morning.....

..... Then of course I forgot to switch back from off the ME setting and had a happy accident...

graeme83 · 06-05-2019, 10:12 AM - **3 Likes**

One from today, backlight provided by a torch and some intentional camera movement got me this macro image of one of the cats toys.

Racer X 69 · 06-05-2019, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

Thanks. This is a monument about the deep water horizon explosion. BP explosion memorial decorated: Humanizing or disrespectful? - nola.com

I was trying to capture a picture of it that was more than just a documentation. The solid memory and the ephemeral quality of life. The fact it kinda looks like an explosion gives me mixed feelings. I do like how it produces leading lines.
When it was first set out I took a more heroic style before I knew what it was as the plaque wasn't installed yet. It definitely has more dignity but I am not sure heroic has much to do with it, it was just tragedy.

It looks like that statue is made from Milk Duds.

**richard0170** · 06-05-2019, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by graeme83

One from today, backlight provided by a torch and some intentional camera movement got me this macro image of one of the cats toys.

Can't say I can discern anything resembling part of a cat's toy, but you have produced something very like a Turner sky. Well done. I would now be wanting to repeat the shot but somehow get a boat or something in the fore ground.

Thagomizer · 06-05-2019, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by richard0170

Can't say I can discern anything resembling part of a cat's toy, but you have produced something very like a Turner sky. Well done. I would now be wanting to repeat the shot but somehow get a boat or something in the fore ground.

Indeed, it is very Turneresque!

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04-19-2019, 01:54 PM - 1 Like	#91
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Mother in law tongue, in the master bedroom window, pinhole lens, K-1. Mother in law tongue,haven’t seen one of those for years!Those and spider plants were everywhere in the 70s!

04-19-2019, 06:07 PM	#92
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by timb64 Mother in law tongue,haven’t seen one of those for years!Those and spider plants were everywhere in the 70s! That plant is about 30 years old. I got a start from a secretary in the office when I worked at the electric utility. I also have a couple of spider plants from the mid 70's. A solid green one, and a white/green one. They need to be repotted again.

04-24-2019, 01:04 PM - 3 Likes	#93
graeme83 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 737	A small horizontal rotation on the tripod got me this slightly weird bluebell woods scene. Used an ND filter so plenty of time to do the movement and bumped contrast and saturation up in post.

04-24-2019, 01:28 PM - 2 Likes	#94
jack002 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Missouri Photos: Albums Posts: 727	My favorite and only shot like this. 1 second, a light up top

04-28-2019, 12:45 PM - 8 Likes	#95
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	More from the fibre optic flash mod

04-29-2019, 02:55 PM	#96
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Originally posted by swanlefitte Here is a flash then zoom with a slow shutter. Amazing image! The use of the flash with the zoom-burst thing seems to have had a brilliant effect to really emphasise that one figure within the burst. Awesome.

04-29-2019, 04:00 PM	#97
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Hi all; I'd just like to let everyone here know I've started a thread especially for post-processed and modified images called "Stupid Computer Tricks." In some ways it's the antithesis of this one in that the emphasis is on out-of-camera instead of in-camera effects. Feel free to check it out and, if you like, share some of your work. Here's the link: Stupid Computer Tricks - PentaxForums.com Enjoy, share and have fun!

04-30-2019, 05:05 AM - 2 Likes	#98
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Here is one I did on film. Set the camera on a tripod, set to B, lock the shutter open with a locking cable release, then fire a flash using the test button, pointed at myself while posing in 5 different places in the scene.

04-30-2019, 05:07 AM - 4 Likes	#99
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	A similar technique as the previous film shot, only done with digital, and I'm only in the shot once.

04-30-2019, 01:41 PM - 1 Like	#100
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by Tsuken Amazing image! The use of the flash with the zoom-burst thing seems to have had a brilliant effect to really emphasise that one figure within the burst. Awesome. Thanks. This is a monument about the deep water horizon explosion. BP explosion memorial decorated: Humanizing or disrespectful? - nola.com I was trying to capture a picture of it that was more than just a documentation. The solid memory and the ephemeral quality of life. The fact it kinda looks like an explosion gives me mixed feelings. I do like how it produces leading lines. When it was first set out I took a more heroic style before I knew what it was as the plaque wasn't installed yet. It definitely has more dignity but I am not sure heroic has much to do with it, it was just tragedy.

06-05-2019, 10:12 AM - 3 Likes	#102
graeme83 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 737	One from today, backlight provided by a torch and some intentional camera movement got me this macro image of one of the cats toys.

06-05-2019, 12:09 PM	#103
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by swanlefitte Thanks. This is a monument about the deep water horizon explosion. BP explosion memorial decorated: Humanizing or disrespectful? - nola.com I was trying to capture a picture of it that was more than just a documentation. The solid memory and the ephemeral quality of life. The fact it kinda looks like an explosion gives me mixed feelings. I do like how it produces leading lines. When it was first set out I took a more heroic style before I knew what it was as the plaque wasn't installed yet. It definitely has more dignity but I am not sure heroic has much to do with it, it was just tragedy. It looks like that statue is made from Milk Duds.

06-05-2019, 03:51 PM	#104
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	Originally posted by graeme83 One from today, backlight provided by a torch and some intentional camera movement got me this macro image of one of the cats toys. Can't say I can discern anything resembling part of a cat's toy, but you have produced something very like a Turner sky. Well done. I would now be wanting to repeat the shot but somehow get a boat or something in the fore ground.

06-05-2019, 09:55 PM	#105
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Originally posted by richard0170 Can't say I can discern anything resembling part of a cat's toy, but you have produced something very like a Turner sky. Well done. I would now be wanting to repeat the shot but somehow get a boat or something in the fore ground. Indeed, it is very Turneresque!