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Old 02-08-2012, 07:29 PM
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First, I have to insist that you forget about this as any kind of photo what so ever. I had the wrong lights, didn't have a suitable container and my remote triggers stopped work so had to work by hand - it was never going to work from the start.

So I droppped my watch into a vase of water (when I get the right tank etc I'm sure you'll see the actual worthy photo :P) ... and saw this!


Ghost lol

Incidently, from the point of learning for any one interested as to why it won't work.

I was using mains powered studio lights.
Because the triggers failed, I set the shutter speed to 2 seconds to give me enough time to press the shutter, drop the watch and press the test button on my light. The exposure was set enough so that the "flash" would capture a sharp shot. However, the "duration" of the light was too long and that is what has caused the image blurring you can see. I could have compensated to a degree by reducing the power of the flash (and thus the duration) but, quite frankly, I'd rather spend the time on it when I'm not using a dirty curved vase :P
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Old 02-08-2012, 07:31 PM
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Eerie isn't it.
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Old 02-08-2012, 10:01 PM
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It's only a really tiny ghost so it doesn't scare me
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Old 02-08-2012, 10:48 PM
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She doesn't look happy about getting wet!
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Old 02-08-2012, 11:04 PM
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very spooky.....and it really is very noticeable in the shot isn't it?!
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Old 02-08-2012, 11:24 PM
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Cool. Reminds me of The Scream.

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