an experiment in motion

[rdking647]

i wanted to capture motion using a combinantion of a slow shutter speed and a flash. shutter speeds of 1/4 to 1/30 second

opinions?

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[NYC_SKP]

1. I love it, it's fourth-dimensional.

Well, two D plus time as the third.

Would there be a way to do even longer exposures with multiple flashes, so as to capture, say, three or more "moments" as well as the fluid motion in between each?

If you know what I mean.

[rdking647]

2. i think i understand what you mean

i know i couldnt do it with the equipment i have now. you would have to have something that would time the flashes while the shutter was open as well as using manual flash strength so the combined flash wouldnt blow out the picture. i dont know how feasible that would be for a musical performance

[alfredo]

5. A strobe.

[Major Nikon]

9. Certain Nikon cameras and strobes have this capability

I've never had any practical applications for it so I've never tried it.

http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Article/fy1hs59w/Repeating-Flash.html

[Mz Pip]

3. These are great!

I'll give this a try. I've never had much luck with slower shutter speeds as the photos end up with blown out over exposed areas.

Learn something new everyday! Thanks for sharing.

[rdking647]

4. i used shutter priority of my camera

and set my flash for fill flash

[Mira]

6. HOT

some of the finest I have seen here when it comes to you achieving what you set out to do.
I'm stunned at your artistry.

[ManiacJoe]

7. Very nice!

I like the 6081 and 6077 for the clearer faces with the hand blurs.

Were you using rear-curtain or front-curtain (the default) for the flash timings?

[rdking647]

8. front curtain

[ManiacJoe]

10. Try rear-curtain if you get another chance.

This way the blur will come into the freeze instead of out of the freeze. Depending on the subject it is often more of what is expected; sometimes anyway.