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Danielle with a handful of light...Related content
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from really far away. it looks like she's holding a glowing siloeutte of huey freeman
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Nice (had to look that one up)
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this picture is absolutely wonderful. just like the rest of your gallery. keep up the great work!
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Thanks, this is an old favourite.
Dave
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With a flashlight, in the dark...
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this is very well done i love her expression
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Thanks, she did a great job holding it for this shot.
Dave
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Totally ROCKS! Yea, I know thats not quite what a professional would say, but it DOES describe what I feel about it! that AND the fact it is created on FILM (or at least not manipluated to get the effect) is what REALLY makes this shot cool! The model is great too, she has stunning eyes and the fact her hands glow and are a bit translucent draws you into the image...thanks for sharing!
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Thanks. It's not a film image though - it was shot with a Nikon D100, but yes, it's an in-camera effect so the "flame" is actually lighting the image. There's nothing preventing this being done with film, but the instant feedback that digital gives makes it a whole lot easier to see what's going on during the shoot.
Dave
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Thanks. You can often get big effects from very small lights.
Dave
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Fabulous image. Everything about it was done right.
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This is one of my favourites of all your shots Dave, I look at it and think "I wish I took that!" Danielle has fabulous eyes anyway, but you've made them look so amazing!
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Thanks. This was definitley one of those shots that worked out much better than planned - the original idea was to have her holding a sort of Will-o-the-Wisp light, thus the title.
Dave
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Wow....
THAT is a fantastic picture.
I have no idea how you did it, and I really wish I knew. 'Cause that is incredible.
Fabulous capture of her eyes, her expression is captivating, and the pose is wonderful.
The lighting alone makes it though. I love how you got her hands to glow. I'm bewildered, but I love it.
Overall this is breathtaking, a favorite to say the least.
Keep up the masterful work!
~DAn
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Thanks. It's pretty simple really - the "wisp" was created by moving a bare flashlight bulb up from the palm of her hand. All of the light in the image was cast by that small moving bulb.
Dave
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Hmm... so you had her stay perfectly still, opened the shudder, ran in, moved a bulb up in her hands... from both sides, I'm assuming? That's incredible...
But... how did you get both her sholders without having your hand show up in the picture.
I apologize. If you don't wish to explain, I understand. I'm just amazed.
Keep up the unbelieveable work!
~DAn
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That's pretty much correct. A moving hand generally doesn't leave much on an impression, just a flare where it catches the light. Usually I leave it in because it looks kinda cool [link] but in this case I retouched it out.
Dave
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Oh, very cool. Thanks for explaining!
Yea I noticed it in twist, and you're right, its really neat.
Sorry about all the questions, I'm just really amazed.
Thanks again for the attention!
Keep up the incredible work,
~DAn
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That's an awesome illusion. (It's a bad idea to mess with those pyrokinetic types.)
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Thanks. She's really very sweet, so I don't thingk I was in that much danger. I hope
Dave
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Exceptional as always. Love the models eyes and the soft warm colour.
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You really do want this third daily deviation, don't you?
Whenever I think you can't do any better, you prove me wrong.
The photo is flawless, the only thing missing is... (drumroll) the exif data. But I guess a magician does not share his secrets...
Well done!
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Oh yea, DDs are cool 
Photoshop always strips the Exif data on web optimised images to allow that space to be used for image data. This shot was taken on a D100 @ 80mm and the exposure was 5.4 seconds @ 5.6 on ISO 200. That really doesn't tell you anyting useful about the image though - things like the lighting and the processing details (either chemical or digital). The camera setting are just worked out on the spot and will be different each time, so I tend to only look at Exif data myself when someone asks.
Dave
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True, it does not really tell anything about the image but it does tell a lot about the process (and it helps to have a starting point from which to develop the shots if you want to try it out - like I do). For example a fifteen second exposure would have you walking to your model, lighting it, walking back, finishing the shot. At 5.4 seconds, the mental image is quite a bit more hectic. 
Anyway, thanks for sharing!
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hello this picture is stunning indeed i really liek ti but i would liek to knwo how you did it thank you
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you make me want to try long exposure shots.. one day
beautiful work as always, i love her expression, and the position of her hands
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Go on, give it a try, it's easier than it looks, honest
Thanks,
Dave
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She's stunning Dave, I just love her eyes. Beautiful shot.
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Thanks Susan, she is a very beautiful model.
Dave
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A sorceress in our midst!
Nice eyes and great trick with the flame!
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Yea, she's kinda hypnotic too...
Thanks,
Dave
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Lovely as always. Your pictures make me want to get my Cannon out and experiment with long exposure times.
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You should Kitty, it's a lot of fun and I'd love to see what you'd come up with.
Dave
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That would require me to go through and read my photography book. Sadly, I lost the most crucial notes to the class I took. When I get a job and have more money to fork out with film, I just might try some of these. Ah, thatβs why I keep you on watch, so Iβll stay motivated.
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Class? Notes? What's that then?
Just go for it - it's amazing how far you can go when you have do idea what you're doing...
Dave
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Oh, I took a beginning to photography class just over a year ago. My teacher was great and I had some really good notes...only...I cannot find them.
I'd have to look more into how to do self portraits with my camera as I do not have a willing model. I know I can use other objects, but I find the ones with people much more interesting.
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