SpectroMagic Long Exposure

Discussion in 'The Magic Kingdom Photos' started by WDWFigment, Aug 19, 2009.

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  1. WDWFigment

    WDWFigment Member

    We just returned from seven fun days at the Walt Disney World Resort. I will discuss the trip itself in an upcoming trip report, but for now, here is this shot.

    This is a shot that I have had envisioned since during studying for finals in May (I think of any reason I can to daydream while studying). At the time, I was absolutely ecstatic about the shot. I thought it had never been tried before, as I had never seen a shot like it. That did, however, get me a little worried, as usually when I think of a shot that I have never seen, it: a) can't be done, or b) has been done, and I just haven't seen it, or forgot I have seen it. Although I later saw discussion about this type of shot (which was a little deflating since I thought my idea was unique!), I still have yet to see a Spectro long exposure, although I doubt I'm the only one ever to have done it...

    Given that I had been waiting so long to get this shot (and since it was at the "top" of my list), I wanted to get it as quickly as possible. However tripod issues and large crowds postponed it until the last night. Concerned that we wouldn't get the spot we needed at the Main Street Train Station, we waited an hour and a half in advance for this spot. It was actually pretty fun waiting there, and we even managed to 'sneak' some fine cuisine from Cosmic Ray's over for the wait. I captured several similar shots of the parade, but this is the best, in my opinion.

    Anyway, here it is:
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    Clicking the picture takes you to its Flickr page, where there is EXIF, etc.
     
    WDWFigment, Aug 19, 2009
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  2. prettypixie

    prettypixie Member

    Very cool!
     
    prettypixie, Aug 19, 2009
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  3. Paul

    Paul Member

    cool effect, looks like you are near some kind of magical vortex
     
    Paul, Aug 19, 2009
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  4. Craig

    Craig Member Staff Member

    dude!
    AWESOME!
    awesome idea!!!
     
    Craig, Aug 19, 2009
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  5. Tim

    Tim Administrator Staff Member

    that is rather unique... ; how long was the shutter?
     
    Tim, Aug 19, 2009
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  6. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    Very cool idea...love the light streaks. ; I wonder if it couldn't be equalized a bit - bring up the shadows for a little more detail on the buildings and such without compromising the parade lights...just to help put it in context a bit more...

    Just thinking out loud.
     
    zackiedawg, Aug 19, 2009
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  7. Roger

    Roger Member Staff Member

    Very nice Figment!
     
    Roger, Aug 19, 2009
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  8. mSummers

    mSummers Member

    Wow! ; That's Awesome! ; Nice job Tom
     
    mSummers, Aug 19, 2009
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  9. goofy101

    goofy101 Member

    thats so cool Figi
     
    goofy101, Aug 19, 2009
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  10. goofmick

    goofmick Member

    That's a great idea and picture. ; 8)
     
    goofmick, Aug 19, 2009
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  11. ddindy

    ddindy Member Staff Member

    Very nice, Tom. ; Now I'm thinking, where else would a shot like that be possible? ; Another idea for Pixelmania, perhaps?
     
    ddindy, Aug 19, 2009
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  12. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    Certainly one neat idea. ; Maybe Craig can get one of the Electric Boat Parade from atop Bendele Towers.
     
    zackiedawg, Aug 19, 2009
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  13. PolynesianMedic

    PolynesianMedic Global Moderator Staff Member

    Tom that is really cool! ; Nice job!
     
    PolynesianMedic, Aug 19, 2009
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  14. Coo1eo

    Coo1eo Member

    Great Job Tom!
     
    Coo1eo, Aug 20, 2009
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  15. WDWFigment

    WDWFigment Member

    103 seconds.

    Prior to this edit, I went through with an exposure brush (more or less) and brightened the buildings, but I didn't like the way that looked. ; I like the emphasis on the parade with only faint hints of Main Street. ; Do they leave the holiday lights (on Main St.) on during Spectro at Christmas? ; Maybe that would provide enough additional light to make the buildings look better?
     
    WDWFigment, Aug 20, 2009
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  16. Grumpwurst

    Grumpwurst Member Staff Member

    I think the suggestion to brighten up the buildings may have come from the fact that this technique seems to be loved in cityscapes where the lights are provided by the cars streaking along the streets. So the buildings tend to be a bit more illuminated. ; I could see how trying to brighten up the buildings in Tom's picture would look weird or "not right" because that's not what we are used to seeing. ;

    What would be interesting, I think, is if someone could tripod up on one of the roofs. ; Then, I think the spectro floats would send off enough light to illuminate the people and cast an interesting effect. ; But, unless you know a VP somewhere over the Magic Kingdom, I doubt you'd be able to get on a roof. ; And if you did have that pull, I'd be setting up a tripod on that patio on the backside of Cinderella Castle overlooking Fantasyland
     
    Grumpwurst, Aug 20, 2009
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  17. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    True - I'm not thinking so much of this particular setting, just of the desire to see more detail around the streaked lights - more of a 'city style' shot than a light abstract. ; And by no means was I thinking 'better' or 'worse' - just proposing an idea out loud.

    It's still cool either way. ; Might be interesting with Christmas lights, if it can run during those. ; I suppose it would require stopping down quite a bit to keep from blowing out the lights.
     
    zackiedawg, Aug 20, 2009
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  18. WDWmemories

    WDWmemories Member

    Very interesting idea - I like the result.
     
    WDWmemories, Aug 28, 2009
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  19. Krisathelas

    Krisathelas Member

    wow, too cool!
     
    Krisathelas, Sep 7, 2009
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  20. Deano

    Deano Member

    my friend that is simply fantastic
     
    Deano, Sep 13, 2009
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