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Published: 2012-07-23 11:36:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 2231; Favourites: 126; Downloads: 0
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Self Portrait under the stars.

Set timer on camera. Run up the hill in the dark while trying not to trip over and break neck. Sit on rock outcrop and stay completely still for 30 seconds (not as easy as it sounds). Stumble back down hill to the camera and look at the result. Repeat until you get it right.

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Comments: 30

damasinico [2019-01-28 20:24:59 +0000 UTC]

This is pretty wonderful

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bhalstead [2012-08-27 01:58:50 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful experiment! I suppose this was another moonlit landscape?

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CapturingTheNight In reply to bhalstead [2012-08-27 08:42:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Yes it was Bert

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emotional-content [2012-08-08 06:51:20 +0000 UTC]

Awsome! Love the description just as much as the image

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CapturingTheNight In reply to emotional-content [2012-08-09 07:45:49 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you do Thanks

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Corvidae65 [2012-08-05 07:51:02 +0000 UTC]

Best self-portrait, for sure, Greg You're right where you need to be

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Corvidae65 [2012-08-07 09:11:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much mate

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Earth-Hart [2012-07-25 19:23:12 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done, Greg

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Earth-Hart [2012-07-26 10:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you my friend

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Kell0GGz [2012-07-25 03:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Kell0GGz [2012-07-25 08:58:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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goldengirl11 [2012-07-25 01:04:03 +0000 UTC]

A work out and a great self portrait... What a wonderful back round to do this to.....

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CapturingTheNight In reply to goldengirl11 [2012-07-25 08:58:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the great feedback

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wulfdragyn [2012-07-25 00:31:55 +0000 UTC]

Nice work!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to wulfdragyn [2012-07-25 08:59:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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nutmeg-42 [2012-07-24 08:32:40 +0000 UTC]

Well done!! My two fave elements, a starry sky and a dead tree.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to nutmeg-42 [2012-07-25 08:59:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much I'm glad you like it.

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o0oLUXo0o [2012-07-23 15:53:19 +0000 UTC]

This is Pretty Awesome Greg! Great Job holding Still that long! did you use a Flash at the end of the Shot? Great Work!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to o0oLUXo0o [2012-07-25 09:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much Brian. No flash used. The landscape (and me) is lit by the light from the moon.

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o0oLUXo0o In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-07-26 16:17:05 +0000 UTC]

Looks Great !

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artamusica [2012-07-23 13:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Well you got your shot! How many times (dare I ask) did it take? I still can't imagine how you manage this, despite reading some of your info. But I sure do admire it!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to artamusica [2012-07-25 09:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Um? From memory 3 or 4 takes

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artamusica In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-07-25 10:34:36 +0000 UTC]

Not bad for all that stumbling around in the dark!

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EmilioBrown [2012-07-23 12:33:27 +0000 UTC]

Excellente picture

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CapturingTheNight In reply to EmilioBrown [2012-07-25 09:01:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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EmilioBrown In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-07-25 13:06:30 +0000 UTC]

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FireflyPhotosAust [2012-07-23 11:39:54 +0000 UTC]

Looks great Greg, which camera do you use?

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CapturingTheNight In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2012-07-23 11:44:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Malcolm Same as you.

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FireflyPhotosAust In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-07-23 11:47:21 +0000 UTC]

I'd like to try this type of shot but always worry about noise. Do you have any noise issues with the long exposures?

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CapturingTheNight In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2012-07-25 09:04:51 +0000 UTC]

Noise is always going to be an issue with these sort of high ISO and long exposure shots but there are numerous ways to deal with noise later in post processing. The 5D Mk II is still one of the best cameras (eclipsed now by the latest generation) for handling high ISO noise.
You really should try it yourself one day.

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