Unusual Self-Portrait with long exposure

[kuul13]

Last year I klicked a self portrait and in post processing I see this shadow from no where. Just Kidding

I first put this on SYS and didn't get noticed so thought of putting here if people are interested in doing something similar. Although there could n different things that you could do with long exposures. I visualized this picture for long time and tried the concept of long-exposure las year. The end result of the shot was really cool - I would say spooky . This is one of my favorite shots that I wanted to share with you all.



Things I used:
Nikon D80
18-135mm Lens
Tripod
Remote control
Torch light
Hat

How I did?
- I placed my Nikon D80 (18-135mm) camera on tripod.
- Setup the following: 5s | F/14 | ISO400 | 50mm | No flash
- Stand infront of the camera with a white wall in the backdrop
- Tried couple of shots with auto-focus to make sure I am in the frame
- Switched off the lights
- I was facing the camera and held a torch light around my belly button and switched it on to put some light on my face
- I had a remote on another hand
- I pressed release button
- After 2 seconds I turned around facing the wall and turned my head a little to my right.

Hope this help and someone would try this.. It's real fun!!

[Popoki Iti]

Spooky, but very neat. Thanks for the explanation on how you achieved this shot.

[kuul13]

Originally Posted by Popoki Iti

Spooky, but very neat. Thanks for the explanation on how you achieved this shot.

Thanks Popoki, glad you liked..

[Phoxxie]

I tried to do it your way but it just wouldnt work out for me! Here is my attempt at something similar. Great photo and I loved your idea it was fun :-)

[nikonNadia]

I tried this today and it turned out really cool!
By the way, Foxxie, yours turned out really well - it's so dramatic, I love the stark black and white. It's so dramatic and creepy at the same time

[Phoxxie]

Originally Posted by nikonNadia

I tried this today and it turned out really cool!
By the way, Foxxie, yours turned out really well - it's so dramatic, I love the stark black and white. It's so dramatic and creepy at the same time

hahahaha thanks. It was fun. took me a while to get the faces lined up but this was the best one hehe.

[kuul13]

Originally Posted by Phoxxie

I tried to do it your way but it just wouldnt work out for me! Here is my attempt at something similar. Great photo and I loved your idea it was fun :-)

Sorry, I didn't notice the comments on this until today.. I guess I am getting used to of not getting much comments

Phoxxie, this is brilliant and believe me it seems easy but it is difficult to get the same output again.. Yours look very spooky. Bravo!!

[kuul13]

Originally Posted by nikonNadia

I tried this today and it turned out really cool!
By the way, Foxxie, yours turned out really well - it's so dramatic, I love the stark black and white. It's so dramatic and creepy at the same time

Nadia, Thanks for trying this and am sure you had fun!! Where is your try? Want to see it.. please post it

[Phoxxie]

Thanks! Yea it is spooky. When I came back around and looked at the monitor I was like holy crap thats scary hahaha.

[lubeman]

Had tried it today & got this one lol...