Game Stupid Camera Tricks (and Stupid Lens Tricks)

**savoche** · 03-10-2019, 01:35 PM - **5 Likes**

Something different; this is a hand-held multi-exposure. Tried to keep things as steady as I could, but snapped off 15 exposures creating quite a distinct look. The b&w conversion looks like the "High-key Fine Art" preset from Silver Efex. I rarely keep the frame, so I guess it means I used the preset without alterations of any kind.

K-3 & Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50/1.7

**savoche** · 03-11-2019, 12:31 AM - **4 Likes**

Yet another "long exposure with camera movement" image, this one defocused (as much as was possibly with f/16 on a 18mm lens...) and with a circular motion. I was aiming for "colours only". The subject is a flowering nasturtium.

Ricoh GR, 1s exposure.

**richard0170** · 03-11-2019, 01:25 AM - **4 Likes**

This one is a series of shots taken on a Pentax Q with 01 prime lens, printed out to 6"X4" and put together and rephotographed on my K3, to form a "Hockney" style picture

**richard0170** · 03-11-2019, 03:16 AM

I used to get some really good effects on colour print and slide film back in the day, by breathing on he lens. Unfortunately I do not have any scans to share, and I have yet to take a satisfactory pic using this technique on digital. Has anyone out there tried this with any success?

**savoche** · 03-11-2019, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by richard0170

I used to get some really good effects on colour print and slide film back in the day, by breathing on he lens. Unfortunately I do not have any scans to share, and I have yet to take a satisfactory pic using this technique on digital. Has anyone out there tried this with any success?

I've never tried that - not intentionally, anyway

But it's worth a try. And it set off some more ideas. Maybe just the thing to give me some motivation again, thanks

**savoche** · 03-11-2019, 12:20 PM - **2 Likes**

Oh, and since this is a thread for stupid tricks, how about over-exposing? Not exactly a trick, at least not in this example since it happened by accident... But it should fulfil the stupidity part just fine

Probably 4-5 stops over...

K-1 & K24/2.8

Thagomizer · 03-11-2019, 06:17 PM - **4 Likes**

Origin Story: Out of the Fire.

KP 16-85, f10, ISO 3200, 2.5 sec.

**ffking** · 03-12-2019, 12:27 AM - **9 Likes**

The classic old 4 second exposure - hold steady for three seconds then move slowly for one ( the brightness on the surface was just too much on this one, and makes the lower half of the padlock semi-transparent

)

**ffking** · 03-12-2019, 12:37 AM - **4 Likes**

And, of course, zoom during exposure:

Does anyone knnow of a light-painting / light trails thematic, btw? Might save a little searching, though I'm happy to do that of course - or to start one for that matter

Thagomizer · 03-12-2019, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by ffking

Does anyone knnow of a light-painting / light trails thematic, btw? Might save a little searching, though I'm happy to do that of course - or to start one for that matter

Not that I've noticed, but I haven't looked. It was the asking of a question like that about unusual techniques that spurred me to launch this thread.

**savoche** · 03-12-2019, 11:20 AM - **7 Likes**

Another long exposure thingy. This one says it's a 26s exposure, but I think that's just the longest of several exposures - it's with my phone's "night shot" mode, so too much wizardry happening to know anything for sure

Anyway, roughly a 30s exposure, then, where I light-painted the foreground for a few seconds, then moved quickly into the frame and stood still for about 10 seconds to create a ghostly figure (inspired by @graeme83 and his "dark" theme in the Daily in October challenge last year).

graeme83 · 03-12-2019, 11:58 AM - **6 Likes**

Ah, I remember that one well, a great photo.

I am always trying weird things out with the camera so I will be following this thread with interest.

A recent one involving deliberate movement both in camera and the subject with very little effort in maintaining correct focus, the weird colours come from this being a full spectrum modified camera.

Another with a square shaped aperture placed over the front of the lens and shot out of focus.

**savoche** · 03-12-2019, 12:05 PM - **1 Like**

Nice ones! I was hoping you would chime in

And thanks!

Originally posted by graeme83

Another with a square shaped aperture placed over the front of the lens and shot out of focus.

That's one of the things I have on my list to try. Interesting how some of them are at an angle.

graeme83 · 03-12-2019, 12:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

Interesting how some of them are at an angle.

Forgot that bit, its 3 exposures and I rotated the aperture and changed the shutter speed in each.

**ffking** · 03-12-2019, 01:03 PM - **3 Likes**

I'm not sure if this counts as it wasn't exactly deliberate - more a case of planting the tripod on marshy ground, but I kind of like the result

03-12-2019, 12:27 AM - 9 Likes	#38
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	The classic old 4 second exposure - hold steady for three seconds then move slowly for one ( the brightness on the surface was just too much on this one, and makes the lower half of the padlock semi-transparent ) Last edited by ffking; 03-22-2019 at 05:47 PM.

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03-10-2019, 01:35 PM - 5 Likes	#31
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Something different; this is a hand-held multi-exposure. Tried to keep things as steady as I could, but snapped off 15 exposures creating quite a distinct look. The b&w conversion looks like the "High-key Fine Art" preset from Silver Efex. I rarely keep the frame, so I guess it means I used the preset without alterations of any kind. K-3 & Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50/1.7

03-11-2019, 12:31 AM - 4 Likes	#32
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Yet another "long exposure with camera movement" image, this one defocused (as much as was possibly with f/16 on a 18mm lens...) and with a circular motion. I was aiming for "colours only". The subject is a flowering nasturtium. Ricoh GR, 1s exposure.

03-11-2019, 01:25 AM - 4 Likes	#33
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	This one is a series of shots taken on a Pentax Q with 01 prime lens, printed out to 6"X4" and put together and rephotographed on my K3, to form a "Hockney" style picture

03-11-2019, 03:16 AM	#34
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	I used to get some really good effects on colour print and slide film back in the day, by breathing on he lens. Unfortunately I do not have any scans to share, and I have yet to take a satisfactory pic using this technique on digital. Has anyone out there tried this with any success?

03-11-2019, 12:14 PM	#35
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by richard0170 I used to get some really good effects on colour print and slide film back in the day, by breathing on he lens. Unfortunately I do not have any scans to share, and I have yet to take a satisfactory pic using this technique on digital. Has anyone out there tried this with any success? I've never tried that - not intentionally, anyway But it's worth a try. And it set off some more ideas. Maybe just the thing to give me some motivation again, thanks

03-11-2019, 12:20 PM - 2 Likes	#36
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Oh, and since this is a thread for stupid tricks, how about over-exposing? Not exactly a trick, at least not in this example since it happened by accident... But it should fulfil the stupidity part just fine Probably 4-5 stops over... K-1 & K24/2.8

03-11-2019, 06:17 PM - 4 Likes	#37
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Origin Story: Out of the Fire. KP 16-85, f10, ISO 3200, 2.5 sec.

03-12-2019, 12:37 AM - 4 Likes	#39
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	And, of course, zoom during exposure: Does anyone knnow of a light-painting / light trails thematic, btw? Might save a little searching, though I'm happy to do that of course - or to start one for that matter

03-12-2019, 07:04 AM	#40
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068 Original Poster	Originally posted by ffking Does anyone knnow of a light-painting / light trails thematic, btw? Might save a little searching, though I'm happy to do that of course - or to start one for that matter Not that I've noticed, but I haven't looked. It was the asking of a question like that about unusual techniques that spurred me to launch this thread.

03-12-2019, 11:20 AM - 7 Likes	#41
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Another long exposure thingy. This one says it's a 26s exposure, but I think that's just the longest of several exposures - it's with my phone's "night shot" mode, so too much wizardry happening to know anything for sure Anyway, roughly a 30s exposure, then, where I light-painted the foreground for a few seconds, then moved quickly into the frame and stood still for about 10 seconds to create a ghostly figure (inspired by @graeme83 and his "dark" theme in the Daily in October challenge last year).

03-12-2019, 11:58 AM - 6 Likes	#42
graeme83 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 737	Ah, I remember that one well, a great photo. I am always trying weird things out with the camera so I will be following this thread with interest. A recent one involving deliberate movement both in camera and the subject with very little effort in maintaining correct focus, the weird colours come from this being a full spectrum modified camera. Another with a square shaped aperture placed over the front of the lens and shot out of focus.

03-12-2019, 12:05 PM - 1 Like	#43
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Nice ones! I was hoping you would chime in And thanks! Originally posted by graeme83 Another with a square shaped aperture placed over the front of the lens and shot out of focus. That's one of the things I have on my list to try. Interesting how some of them are at an angle.

03-12-2019, 12:11 PM - 1 Like	#44
graeme83 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 737	Originally posted by savoche Interesting how some of them are at an angle. Forgot that bit, its 3 exposures and I rotated the aperture and changed the shutter speed in each.

03-12-2019, 01:03 PM - 3 Likes	#45
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	I'm not sure if this counts as it wasn't exactly deliberate - more a case of planting the tripod on marshy ground, but I kind of like the result