2-second exposure - DPChallenge Forums

03/13/2006 01:37:52 AM · #26

We should start a 'buy GeneralE a new camera' fund. :P

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/13/2006 01:38:22 AM · #27

Originally posted by Rikki:

I think the trick here is "deception". Creat a photo where your audience would think your exposure is set to a 2 second exposure indeed. Look at Patrinus' entry in 4-5am. His clearly wasn't taken between that time but the voters thought he did. Not having a 2 second EXIF data shouldn't be grounds for DQ and i agree with SC. Sure it caused an uproar after the fact but hey, isn't photography about "seeing" and if deception is part of it, so be it ;) Remember that not everything you see is real ;)

just my two cents ;)

Good perception on your part Rikki... I'd agree completely...

my two cents ... DMNC has never been grounds for DQ. 'nough said.

whiteroom

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

03/13/2006 01:46:29 AM · #28

blonde interpretation of challenge

sir_bazz

Pentax K-5

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

03/13/2006 01:49:45 AM · #29

Originally posted by Rikki:

I think the trick here is "deception".
....snip...
Remember that not everything you see is real ;)

just my two cents ;)

Well said Rikki.

I was gonna say exactly the same thing but "cheat" was quicker to type :)

bazz.

Message edited by author 2006-03-13 01:49:59.

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

03/13/2006 01:50:23 AM · #30

ROFLMAO - that's a great one Les !!

03/13/2006 01:58:26 AM · #31

Originally posted by goodman:

blonde interpretation of challenge

lmfao... a full 2-seconds, huh?

crayon

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

03/13/2006 01:59:05 AM · #32

Originally posted by Rikki:

I think the trick here is "deception". Creat a photo where your audience would think your exposure is set to a 2 second exposure indeed.

But they mentioned the word "exactly 2 seconds" in the challenge description. Are you sure we should get away with using 5 seconds something?

03/13/2006 02:11:54 AM · #33

Is it the end of the world if one has to sit this challenge out, or borrow a camera from a friend that lets them do a 2 second exposure?

03/13/2006 02:15:01 AM · #34

Originally posted by MadMan2k:

Is it the end of the world if one has to sit this challenge out, or borrow a camera from a friend that lets them do a 2 second exposure?

As has been suggested by Rikki, if ya can't do it, fake it. Noone will see the EXIF during voting.

crayon

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

03/13/2006 02:15:50 AM · #35

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

As has been suggested by Rikki, if ya can't do it, fake it. Noone will see the EXIF during voting.

this feels like a free study all over again ;)

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

03/13/2006 02:18:07 AM · #36

Where is your respect for authority everyone !!! D&L have set the rules - you must abide by them. You MUST not violate the rules by faking, cheating, or deception. Those who do will be at the mercy of D&L's wrath.

j/k

03/13/2006 02:21:30 AM · #37

Originally posted by crayon:

Originally posted by Rikki:
I think the trick here is "deception". Creat a photo where your audience would think your exposure is set to a 2 second exposure indeed.

But they mentioned the word "exactly 2 seconds" in the challenge description. Are you sure we should get away with using 5 seconds something?

Then this image doesn't qualify then?

03/13/2006 02:26:30 AM · #38

Crayon: Tip for ya... do some research on long exposures... see what makes them "look" like they are long exposures and mimmic it in post, if you can't do it in camera...

Some quick tips are color shifts... augmented colors... motion blurs (I don't reccomend this one).

03/13/2006 02:27:32 AM · #39

But the 4-5AM challenge wasn't based on a camera setting. It did specify a time to take the shot, and the third highest rated shot happened to have cheated...

Doesn't mean we can all just go out and shoot what we want, enter it into a technical challenge even if it doesn't meet the criteria and then blow off everyone who criticises it as 'not understanding it'.

03/13/2006 02:31:14 AM · #40

yes obviously, we would expect everyone to meet this challenge to the Tee. However, without seeing the full EXIF, who would know? Right?

BTW, I love technical challenges and I'm so looking forward to this challenge ;)

03/13/2006 02:31:32 AM · #41

Originally posted by MadMan2k:

If it doesn't do well, it's not the voters... you just didn't pull off the deception well enough. The third highest rated image in 4-5 happened to pull of the deception well.

03/13/2006 02:33:24 AM · #42

I agree Leroy. If you can pull it off right, the voters will ultimately render your placement in the groupings. The trick is to show and convince voters that there is indeed a 2 second shutter speed used in the image ;)

03/13/2006 02:36:42 AM · #43

Well, chances are mine's gonna be pretty obvious so no illusion neccesary. lol

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon

03/13/2006 03:22:58 AM · #44

Originally posted by goodman:

blonde interpretation of challenge

Let's be careful with the use of that slogan. ;-)

Jutilda

Canon EOS-7D

03/13/2006 03:23:01 AM · #45

Originally posted by Rikki:

Are you going to wear your Walmart bifocals????

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/13/2006 03:28:49 AM · #46

I held still for two seconds on this one. I swear!

whiteroom

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

03/13/2006 03:29:54 AM · #47

Let's be careful with the use of that slogan. ;-)

W H Y????

Message edited by author 2006-03-13 03:47:55.

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

03/13/2006 03:45:29 AM · #48

Any opinions on whether the dark frame subtraction technique is allowed for this challenge? Some cameras produce noise or hot pixels at longer shutter speeds.

Is taking a second shot with the lens cap on, and then using that dark frame as a subtraction layer in PS allowable under the 'single photo' rule?

If not, then I could always revert to Neat Image and spot editing.

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D