Lucky Strike

[jesullivan]

Took this shot in Niagara Falls, Ontario while experimenting with slow shutter speeds.

I used a slow shutter speed and slowly zoomed in on the image after pressing the shutter to create light lines. This was the first shot I took and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out! Would have liked to have avoided the street light in the upper right-hand corner, but cutting it out would have meant cutting part of the bowling pin out.

For some reason when I try to attach the file it won't work, so here's a link to the image on flickr:

Lucky strike | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

EXIF data:
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 1.6
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/22
Focal length: started at 24mm and zoomed in to 70mm after pressing the shutter

[Hill Country Hack]

Nice job...and on the first try!

[WolfHeart704]

Very nice. You can always go onto photoshop and try to clone(I think that's the term) the street lamp out. Everything around is black so it shouldn't be too hard. Otherwise, its a very nice photo.

[jimmynx]

Very nice indeed. What shutter speed did you use?

[The LoKW]

very nicely done! TFS

[TNH]

Very cool!! Love that idea! I agree with WolfHeart704, if you cloned out the street lamp, it would be even better. TFS!

You said you're having trouble attaching the picture? Here's an article on DPS telling how to post a picture using Flickr.

[Disney Pix]

Well, the title pretty much is my question. How did you zoom without getting shake?'
Thanks,
Al

[jesullivan]

Thanks for the photoshop tip! I'm very new to photoshop/post-processing. I'll give it a try and repost!

Al, I held the camera and zoomed in after pressing the shutter... I guess I have steady hands? I practice a lot w/ slow shutter speeds without a tripod, and practice has paid off a bit. I find that placing my elbows on a surface (such as a railing in this case) helps, as does gripping the camera body tightly and pressing it against my face. But like the title implies, this shot involved a lot of luck.

Joni

[The LoKW]

Originally Posted by jesullivan

Thanks for the photoshop tip! I'm very new to photoshop/post-processing. I'll give it a try and repost!

Al, I held the camera and zoomed in after pressing the shutter... I guess I have steady hands? I practice a lot w/ slow shutter speeds without a tripod, and practice has paid off a bit. I find that placing my elbows on a surface (such as a railing in this case) helps, as does gripping the camera body tightly and pressing it against my face. But like the title implies, this shot involved a lot of luck.

Joni

Wow! I assumed that you used a tripod. Even greater kudos for pulling this together hand held.

Job extremely WELL DONE!

[NgaiHill]

Wow, what a great shot! Especially handheld. I've tried this technique before, mainly on flowers, but none of my results were this good. TFS!