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Hallowe'en PotW

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Postby gstark on Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:40 am

A ghostly apparition arises from the dark.

You look

You look again.

It's a Ford truck!

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The technique expressed in this image - painting with light - is something that I've never actually tried myself, and I've viewed some of the results of this technique that I've seen with mixed feelings.

But in this image, we have a beautiful old decaying vehicle, photographed in the dark, and creatively illuminated. That its stance is slightly awry only helps to give this image a "ghostrider in the sky" sort of a feel.

Or at least, that's what I see.

Certainly, in this image, daniel_r has given us something that, to me, stands out from the crowd.

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Postby stubbsy on Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:48 am

Congrats Daniel. I generally see most image posts, but this is one I missed so thanks to Gary for unearthing it for me.
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Postby Geoff on Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:48 am

Great image Daniel - I missed this the first time around and I'm glad it's popped up again! THe colours are awesome, and as Gary has said, the car just appears out of the darkness!! Good choice Gary, congrats Dan!
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Postby Alex on Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:49 am

Congratulations, Daniel, and a great choice, Gary! I like this image a lot. The set-up is very creative and I must say it's the best 'painting with light' type of image I've seen. Great capture!

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Postby Yi-P on Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:17 am

Great image and right appearance for the halloween times :)

Congrats Daniel, and thanks for posting up the great 'how to' for this great pic!!
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Postby sheepie on Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:48 am

Great choice Gary - and great image Danielle :)

I didn't comment in the orginal thread, as I didn't have anything critical to say! Well done :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:27 am

Inventiveness and creativity combined to create a worthy POTW
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Postby Greg B on Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:29 am

Excellent shot Daniel, well done.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:59 am

Hey - I missed this one too. But it is very different and unusual. Congratulations to Daniel on PotW.

Well picked, Gary.
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Postby radar on Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:21 am

Great shot Daniel,

I remember seeing this one on your flickr site, loved it then, love it now.

Very fitting choice Gary,

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Postby Pa on Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:36 am

congratulations for potw daniel well done. great choice gary.
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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:12 pm

congrats daniel. great choice and definitely stands out
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Postby ozczecho on Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:44 pm

Loved it on flickr, love it here...great choice for PoTW...congrats.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:36 pm

Congrats Daniel, well deserved, and thanks for the explanation on how you go the affect.
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Postby CraigVTR on Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:44 pm

Well done Daniel. As gary said, a great shot.

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Postby mrbillf on Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:28 pm

That is such a cool shot. I love it. Congrats Daniel and Good choice Gary.

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Postby daniel_r on Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:11 pm

Wow!! PotW!


Thanks for the comments everyone :)

This was great photographic experience, and I learnt a lot more about this type of exposure... well worth the exercise.

All I need now is a D2 series remote to tackle some longer exposure stuff :D

Again, thanks for the kind words!
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Postby Willy wombat on Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:49 pm

Well done Daniel R

congrats on POTW :)
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Postby W00DY on Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:00 pm

Congrats Daniel R....

I could swear that is Garfield in the front though :shock:
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Postby macka on Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:07 am

Fantastic shot, very creative. One to be proud of. :D
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Postby ozimax on Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:22 pm

Nice image Daniel, congrats. Could only be a Ford, of course. (Found On Rubbush Dumps ) :D
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Postby Oscar on Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:12 pm

A great shot Daniel. Thanks for sharing the technique you used as well.
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Postby Willigan on Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:39 pm

Wow! Great pic, very creative & a deserved winner of POTW. Congrats Daniel!
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