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Photographer’s Note

I was looking up and wondering what would be the effect while taking those bugs flying underneath the spotlight, I took a few shot at differenty shutter speed. I don't know if the effect would have change a lot but I did it whitout a tripod.

Spoony, jhm, Kenny10pin, ale, dkeus31, nwoehnl, ChrisJ, Endy, Jeppe, kajenn, phi729, elihesamian, robiuk, faraujo, capthaddock has marked this note useful

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danielswalsh (13297) 2004-09-24 23:07

Great shot Pierre, very unique. At first glance I actually though it was an old desk lamp covered in spiderwebs! haha

I'm actually surprised that it turned out as well as it did not using a tripod.
I'd be interested in seeing a shot where you used a tripod- or maybe I'll give it a try myself- hahaha

Well done!
- Dan

shutterbug (531) 2004-09-24 23:59

Wow, what an inivative idea Pierre! It's one of those ya look at and think "I see this all the time...Now, why didn't I think of that?" :) Very good idea with a great outcome. I bet you held your breath while taking this to minimize movement huh...Looks really cool
~Stacey

Rockyboy (20580) 2004-09-25 4:14

J'adore l'idée Pierre... Cela donne un graphisme intéressant et le fait que tu n'aies pas utilisé de trépied ne rend que le poteau flou... ce qui ne dérrange pas trop. Bien vu!

desman (2130) 2004-09-25 6:02

Super idée !!!!
dommage pour le trépied mais déjà là le résultat est impressionnant.
je crois distinguer les ailes sur certaines trajectoires, c'est fascinant !
j'essaye le week-end prochain !

Spoony (3539) 2004-09-25 6:04

It´s an interessant experience... the final result is cool! ;)
Nice shot Pierre.

hdl (6733) 2004-09-25 6:12

Salut Pierre, très original et très bien réussi. Merci pour la note car sans je ne saurais jamais ce que c'était. Je trouve très artistique même.

papagolf21 (55956) 2004-09-25 6:57

L'effet est réussi Pierre, l'on dirait une vue sur un entralacs de barbelés !
Idée très originale et surprenante.
J'aime beaucoup.

jhm (81687) 2004-09-25 11:35

A unusual picture Pierre, with an tripod where maybe better, but this is very pretty. Well seen!

ale (1819) 2004-09-25 14:01

Salut Pierre,
what a strange effect, without your note I would never be able to understand what is this subject...very creative idea!

dkeus31 (25970) 2004-09-25 14:14

Très original et réussi.
Bravo.

nwoehnl (118) 2004-09-25 14:53

What an amazing idea, Pierre, and very well executed and turned into an effective photo. I really like the maze of random insect traces you got below the spotlight. Very good! I think it would be better without the frame though.

dsidwell (9745) 2004-09-26 0:25

That is weird--in a good way. Thanks for the experiment. I actually like the motion blur of the lamp, which emphasizes the stationary bug tracks--even though the bugs were the ones that were moving. So there is a lot of depth here!

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-09-26 12:11

very nice effect here, I like the lines and zig zags here, good work

well done

mumek (17464) 2004-09-26 16:02

Pierre!
Excellent experiment.Very good and creative idea.
ziggy

Endy (1025) 2004-09-26 22:09

L'effet recherché est réussi. La réflection de la lumière sur les insectes créent une composition assez particulière où on a l'impression que tu as posé une toile d'araignée.

ma-tibou (4566) 2004-09-27 8:26

Une réalisation très originale, Pierre, beau travail.
Amitié.

harold (2271) 2004-09-27 9:39

Grande originalité pour cette prise de vue, beau boulot.

Jeppe (18623) 2004-09-27 11:54

Oh very original and interesting shot - You captured one second of action in this fine image. Thanks for sharing Pierre - this also a reminder of a never posted shot - which I have to post after seeing this.

edji (1368) 2004-09-27 20:31

Good idea, nice result.

ChrisJ (69522) 2004-09-28 3:28

A creative use of time exposure, Pierre.

jemaflor (38827) 2004-09-28 6:12

Bravo pour l'idée de cette photo ... et aussi pour la réussite, la lumière est bien rendue.

kajenn (2323) 2004-09-28 14:36

My first impression was a mess of barbed wire, Pierre. And then - reading your note - I see what it actually is and find the idea excellent. It's possible that the shot might have improved if using a tripod, as the lamppost (the only thing being static) is showing your motion. I tried a tighter crop, without a frame, in a WS to see if there's any difference. Well spotted and well done!

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phi729 (2099) 2004-09-28 17:14

Salut Pierre :)

Franchement une excellente idée d'avoir capturé le mouvement de ces insectes. Le rendu offre une composition originale. Ce que j'aime dans votre idée, c'est que le résultat du rendu général sera toujours le fruit du hasard : On ne peut prévoir le mouvement aléatoire des insectes, et le résultat sera donc toujours une surprise. Bravo Pierre! Une idée que je vais tenter d'exploiter l'été prochain.

PS : Je trouve l'alternative du recadrage de Kajenn très intéressante aussi.

elihesamian (26091) 2004-09-29 5:19

Well done,Pierre.
I like it alot.in a great way captured with fine controlling in point of tech,very intersting,and strong.
Thanks for posting,great shot,Pierre.

paido (944) 2004-09-29 20:27

Wow ! Beaucoup de choses se passent en une seconde

J'aime cet prise de "chaos à l'état pur". C'est aussi intéressant de voir les formes qui apparaissent de manière régulière le long des trainées, je suppose qu'il s'agit du battement de ailes.

jp80 (8437) 2004-10-06 5:44

Une très bonne idée Pierre ! Ce monvement saccadé est génial, la réalisation est vraiment bonne.

Pascal

jiherka (4463) 2004-10-29 17:35

Nice view, at the first time, I have think that it was snowing under the light (like my picture in Russia). But yours make something different because the bugs are flying in every direction. Good picture without a tripod.
Well done Pierre

robiuk (10763) 2004-12-01 16:28

How could one see this photo and not leave a critique?
Not only that the idea is great, but the execution and the outcome are superb!

avis2avis (4236) 2005-03-03 2:55

I was going through the old pics in my gallery when I came across your comment on this picture of mine. Somehow, I had overlooked your comment then. Sorry for that.

Finally today I saw this picture of yours. I like the cobwe b effect that you created here.

It's so uncanny that just four days after you posted this I posted mine!!!

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-05-07 4:57

Bug :)) Un succès technique oui, et si je me réfère à la vitesse, 1s les bestaux se déplacent vite sous ce lampadire.
Une très bonne idée de composition pour un joli résultat.
J'aime bien
Jean Michel

capthaddock (28640) 2005-12-13 9:38

Hi Pierre - really original, brilliant idea.