How to pull off a cool stylish bulb shot

Metalwizards · 05-08-2011, 04:42 PM

I am planning a couple shots with a model, and I am trying to figure out how best to pull off these shots. What I want is first to have the model kneeling is a prayer type position, and then have double exposure type images of her walking away from herself praying, so it looks like her soul is leaving her body.

First I can't even figure out how to use bulb mode, but my other question be how could I best pull this off? Do I want to shoot in very low light to avoid lots of over exposure? What do I need to know, and where is the bulb function.

Thanks

enoeske · 05-08-2011, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by Metalwizards

I am planning a couple shots with a model, and I am trying to figure out how best to pull off these shots. What I want is first to have the model kneeling is a prayer type position, and then have double exposure type images of her walking away from herself praying, so it looks like her soul is leaving her body.

First I can't even figure out how to use bulb mode, but my other question be how could I best pull this off? Do I want to shoot in very low light to avoid lots of over exposure? What do I need to know, and where is the bulb function.

Thanks

what camera do you have? why not use multiple exposure?

Metalwizards · 05-08-2011, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by enoeske

what camera do you have? why not use multiple exposure?

I have a k-r, I just figured out how to use bulb. I am considering multi-exposure, more or less trying to plan for the best way to achieve this effect.

**Ash** · 05-08-2011, 06:08 PM

You can do either.
Bulb with long exposure in low light and flash pulses when the subjects in the intended poses, or multiexposure with the subject timed with fluid movements captured precisely at moments of shutter actuation.

Wheatfield · 05-08-2011, 06:10 PM

Black background for one of the shots, and whatever set you are using for the other one.
In this instance, I'd use the black background for the shot of her walking away.
Combine the two as layers in Photoshop, adjust the opacity to suit your needs and flatten the image.
Do make sure that the angle of lighting is the same in both. That sort of mistake sticks out like a sore thumb.

derico3 · 09-12-2011, 11:16 AM

how abaout bulb + multi exposure anyone has tried it? my cam freeze after i take the second shot i mean when i was shoot the second shot :'(

**mattb123** · 09-12-2011, 03:42 PM

The freeze might just be a "dark frame" for long exposure noise reduction. You can turn that off. It takes a dark frame of the same amount of time as the exposure immediately after the exposure for shot of 30" or greater I believe.

atupdate · 09-13-2011, 07:09 AM

I've never tried this but I think you could use flash or paint with a flash light for the kneeling picture while using the bulb or a long exposure setting. Then have the person move to complete the image.

This image was done by multiple paintings with a flash light .

http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=969952

Tim

05-08-2011, 04:42 PM	#1
Metalwizards Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Santa Cruz Photos: Albums Posts: 124	How to pull off a cool stylish bulb shot I am planning a couple shots with a model, and I am trying to figure out how best to pull off these shots. What I want is first to have the model kneeling is a prayer type position, and then have double exposure type images of her walking away from herself praying, so it looks like her soul is leaving her body. First I can't even figure out how to use bulb mode, but my other question be how could I best pull this off? Do I want to shoot in very low light to avoid lots of over exposure? What do I need to know, and where is the bulb function. Thanks

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05-08-2011, 05:43 PM	#2
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by Metalwizards I am planning a couple shots with a model, and I am trying to figure out how best to pull off these shots. What I want is first to have the model kneeling is a prayer type position, and then have double exposure type images of her walking away from herself praying, so it looks like her soul is leaving her body. First I can't even figure out how to use bulb mode, but my other question be how could I best pull this off? Do I want to shoot in very low light to avoid lots of over exposure? What do I need to know, and where is the bulb function. Thanks what camera do you have? why not use multiple exposure?

05-08-2011, 05:51 PM	#3
Metalwizards Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Santa Cruz Photos: Albums Posts: 124 Original Poster	Originally posted by enoeske what camera do you have? why not use multiple exposure? I have a k-r, I just figured out how to use bulb. I am considering multi-exposure, more or less trying to plan for the best way to achieve this effect.

05-08-2011, 06:08 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	You can do either. Bulb with long exposure in low light and flash pulses when the subjects in the intended poses, or multiexposure with the subject timed with fluid movements captured precisely at moments of shutter actuation.

05-08-2011, 06:10 PM	#5
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Black background for one of the shots, and whatever set you are using for the other one. In this instance, I'd use the black background for the shot of her walking away. Combine the two as layers in Photoshop, adjust the opacity to suit your needs and flatten the image. Do make sure that the angle of lighting is the same in both. That sort of mistake sticks out like a sore thumb.

09-12-2011, 11:16 AM	#6
derico3 New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: jakarta Posts: 9	how abaout bulb + multi exposure anyone has tried it? my cam freeze after i take the second shot i mean when i was shoot the second shot :'(

09-12-2011, 03:42 PM	#7
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	The freeze might just be a "dark frame" for long exposure noise reduction. You can turn that off. It takes a dark frame of the same amount of time as the exposure immediately after the exposure for shot of 30" or greater I believe.

09-13-2011, 07:09 AM	#8
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,723	I've never tried this but I think you could use flash or paint with a flash light for the kneeling picture while using the bulb or a long exposure setting. Then have the person move to complete the image. This image was done by multiple paintings with a flash light . http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=969952 Tim