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Liney · 03-11-2018, 06:14 PM - **1 Like**

Finally got my macro table set up, so was looking around for something to test it out. Low light levels means a longer exposure, which in this case I think adds to it.

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**henrikpedersen33** · 06-25-2018, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by Liney

Finally got my macro table set up, so was looking around for something to test it out. Low light levels means a longer exposure, which in this case I think adds to it.

Nice. You can actually see the time flies ;-)

**Kerrowdown** · 06-26-2018, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by Liney

Low light levels means a longer exposure, which in this case I think adds to it.

A fine definition shot of "Tempus fugit".

**MossyRocks** · 06-26-2018, 10:47 AM

How much extension tube did you have it hanging off of?
Also in the description you said the exposure was 1/6s but in the picture it looks like it is probably .6s or that watch is running really fast. I should take a picture of one of my running mechanical watches as I do like the effect.

Liney · 06-29-2018, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

How much extension tube did you have it hanging off of?
Also in the description you said the exposure was 1/6s but in the picture it looks like it is probably .6s or that watch is running really fast. I should take a picture of one of my running mechanical watches as I do like the effect.

I seem to recall it was about 28mm or 35mm of extension tube. The action of the watch means the second hand sweeps rather than increments by the second so it looks like it moved twice during the exposure time, so thinking about it you could be right with 0.6 of a second as opposed to 1/6th of a second.

**Bruce Clark** · 06-29-2018, 03:11 AM

Great detail even to the scratches on the glass

**MossyRocks** · 06-29-2018, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by Liney

so it looks like it moved twice during the exposure time

It actually looks like it moved 3 times but the 3rd time it looks like it wasn't there for long before the shutter closed as there is a very faint line. That is why I was saying .6 seconds because the 3 dark lines cover what appears to be half a second so I guessed it would be a bit more with the faint 4th line for the second hand. That should be a pretty nice movement too at 6 beats per second.

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06-25-2018, 12:36 PM	#2
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,632	Originally posted by Liney Finally got my macro table set up, so was looking around for something to test it out. Low light levels means a longer exposure, which in this case I think adds to it. Nice. You can actually see the time flies ;-)

06-26-2018, 12:35 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by Liney Low light levels means a longer exposure, which in this case I think adds to it. A fine definition shot of "Tempus fugit".

06-26-2018, 10:47 AM	#4
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	How much extension tube did you have it hanging off of? Also in the description you said the exposure was 1/6s but in the picture it looks like it is probably .6s or that watch is running really fast. I should take a picture of one of my running mechanical watches as I do like the effect.

06-29-2018, 02:49 AM	#5
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by MossyRocks How much extension tube did you have it hanging off of? Also in the description you said the exposure was 1/6s but in the picture it looks like it is probably .6s or that watch is running really fast. I should take a picture of one of my running mechanical watches as I do like the effect. I seem to recall it was about 28mm or 35mm of extension tube. The action of the watch means the second hand sweeps rather than increments by the second so it looks like it moved twice during the exposure time, so thinking about it you could be right with 0.6 of a second as opposed to 1/6th of a second.

06-29-2018, 03:11 AM	#6
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Great detail even to the scratches on the glass

06-29-2018, 06:21 AM	#7
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by Liney so it looks like it moved twice during the exposure time It actually looks like it moved 3 times but the 3rd time it looks like it wasn't there for long before the shutter closed as there is a very faint line. That is why I was saying .6 seconds because the 3 dark lines cover what appears to be half a second so I guessed it would be a bit more with the faint 4th line for the second hand. That should be a pretty nice movement too at 6 beats per second.

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