Lightrails
Uploaded: November 21, 2009 10:17:15
I took a tomato cage and wrapped Christmas tree lights all around it. I then sat my camera shutter speed to 3.2 seconds. I wound up the camera on the camera strap. Next I inserted the camera inside of the tomato cage, pressed the shutter release with a 2 second timer. Then I let the camera spin as I swung it slightly from side to side. This is how the shot came out.
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Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 32/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Monnie Ryan November 21, 2009
Say WHAT? Hey, dude, where were you when we needed you back around 1964? :-D Really cool, creative photo, Mark -- not in a zillion years would I have thought to try this! Love it! #1207848Kevin OToole November 21, 2009
Mark, this is great. #8150693Susan Weisensel November 21, 2009
How very creative, and it is so cool. #8151359Jack Ryan November 21, 2009
Clever...creative...colorful...cool...great work!!! #8151433
Cindy Bendush
November 21, 2009
Julianne Bradford November 22, 2009
Kudos Mr. Inventiveness!! This is great! Looks like it was fun to make.WTG! #8153307Ivan Chacon November 25, 2009
Very nice image! Creative for sure! :) #8168365Kerry Hill November 27, 2009
Fantastic creative work here Mark, the colours are awesome, well done!! #8171716Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009
That's cool and very creative. Not sure about it being a DD entry - maybe an EOD or catch all???? But then you got an EP award so it must be right. #8182364Julianne Bradford December 15, 2009
Another one!! Congratulations! #8218242Jack Ryan December 15, 2009
A second "Way to go"...congratulations, Mark. #8218478Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009
There you go AGAIN! Congrats, Mark! #8218530Jessica Jenney December 15, 2009
Congratulations again on your amazing finaist! Good luck! #8218997
Cindy Bendush
December 15, 2009
Sharon C. Hinze December 15, 2009
Loved this one Mark and am delighted to see it as a finalist!! Congrats.Sharon #8219238
Deborah Lewinson
December 15, 2009
Debby #8219349
Randy D. Dinkins
December 15, 2009
Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009
Excellent work, Mark! Congratulations! #8219752Anne McKinnell December 15, 2009
Wow, how do you think of things like that? Totally strange idea :) Love how it turned out. #8220878Naomi Weiser December 15, 2009
I love the colors, congrats! #8221237
Michael Kroth
December 16, 2009
Rick Clark December 16, 2009
Great finalist. congrats! #8224241Maria Morrow December 16, 2009
Wow... I never would have thought of that. Awesome image, Mark. Congratulations on this excellent finalist. #8224540Sam Britt December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this finalist, Mark! #8225207Tamra Walker December 16, 2009
Such a fun, happy, and whimsical photo, Mark. Thanks for the description - what a fabulous idea. The perfect abstract! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!-Tami #8225323Robert Baer December 17, 2009
Love the effects of your creativity. congrats on this finalist! #8226374Kristi A. Howson December 17, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! Amazing line, design and color as well as being very creative Mark! #8226609Sam Britt December 17, 2009
Big congratulations on your Second Place win, Mark! #8228185Kristi A. Howson December 17, 2009
A big congratulations to you Mark on this outstanding winner. WTG!!! #8228226Jessica Jenney December 17, 2009
Congratulations, Mark on your fantastic win! #8228396
Usman M. Bajwa
December 17, 2009
UB. #8228583
Dominick M. Dimacale
December 18, 2009
Dominick #8229068
Kathleen Nealon December 18, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your win. This shot is awesome. Even though I've read the explanation three times, I still am confused, but that doesn't matter. #8230014Carol L. Fowler December 18, 2009
Congratulations and Merry Christmas! #8230279Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 18, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic win, Mark! #8230305Mark Dodge December 18, 2009
Thank you very much, everyone! I sincerely appreciate it. #8230372Anne McKinnell December 18, 2009
Woo hoo!!! Way to go Mark!! Congratulations on your win for this very creative shot :) #8230393Linda Blair December 18, 2009
Congrats on your win....this is sooooo cool!!!!!! #8231117
Tammy M. Anderson
December 18, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 18, 2009
Dianna Murphy December 18, 2009
So happy for you my friend!!!!! Congratulations on your marvelous image and much deserving winner! #8231767Monnie Ryan December 18, 2009
Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Mark! #8231962
Deborah Lewinson
December 19, 2009
Debby #8233511
Tamra Walker December 19, 2009
Yay!!! Let's hear it for creativity!! Congrats on your win!!! -Tami #8233770
Cindy Bendush
December 22, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 24, 2009
Another win for Mark!!! WTG!! Very creative and wonderful. A big congratulations!!!!New camera??? I really like my XSI!
Have a wonderful Christmas!
Donna #8244267
AMALIA Veralli January 02, 2010
Great idea! Congratulations. #8263374Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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