Bug Graffiti * 10th Place by Canon DSLR Challenge


07/23/2005	Andrew Chatman

6 second exposure of bugs flying under a light. ISO 800, F8, 40mm. I've been told that the zig-zag paths are reflecting the beating of wings.

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Guest		27-Jul-2005 02:51
OK, here is a medium size image: www.macnmotion.com/temp/IMG_3585AsShotMedium.jpg And a full size crop: www.macnmotion.com/temp/IMG_3585Crop.jpg Enjoy

Guest		26-Jul-2005 23:59
Andrew, please do share the link to the larger size image. I have plenty of bandwidth. :) E-

Mikel Featherston		26-Jul-2005 23:41
So she thought you were crazy before you took the shot. But what does she think now? This is certainly one of my absolute favorites in the current challenge.

Guest		26-Jul-2005 21:50
Thanks everyone for the kind comments. I guess since I'm used to taking extended exposures, such as star trail shots, my mind just was in that mode on that night. I think my girlfriend thought I was nuts when I suggested taking the photo, and she went inside while I set up and took it. :-) RK, I put the shot details up under the photo, including duration. Sharon, I hope you do go out and shoot a shot like this, and definitely let me know so I can see it! Earl, it's a bit easier to follow the bugs on a larger version. If you have any desire to see a larger version, let me know and I'll send you a link. Thanks again. Andy

Guest		26-Jul-2005 21:41
Thanks everyone for the kind comments. I guess since I'm used to taking extended exposures, such as star trail shots, my mind just was in that mode on that night. I think my girlfriend thought I was nuts when I suggested taking the photo, and she went inside while I set up and took it. :-) RK, I put the shot details up under the photo, including duration. Sharon, I hope you do go out and shoot a shot like this, and definitely let me know so I can see it! Earl, it's a bit easier to follow the bugs on a larger version. If you have any desire to see a larger version, let me know and I'll send you a link. Thanks again. Andy

Guest		26-Jul-2005 20:19
Andrew, WOW! This is such a remarkable photo. First of all, hats off to you for seeing it in your mind enough to even think about trying to photograph it. Second of all, it is just so compelling to look at. My eyes keep trying to trace the path of one or more of the bugs, and end up lost in a tangle of other trails. Well done! E-

Timothy O'Connor		26-Jul-2005 03:16
This is just so damn cool, I dont know what to say...

CameraShy09		26-Jul-2005 02:12
What a fun picture! Congratulations on making something so annoying into something fascinating.

Photogenix		26-Jul-2005 01:40
Awesome picture and execution. Wonder how long you exposed this for? Feels like the light beams are flowing out of the lamp. - RK

elips		25-Jul-2005 21:41
This is just fabulous! It makes me want to go out tonight and try it. Thanks! ~Sharon

Canon DSLR Challenge		25-Jul-2005 20:41
This is such a great picture. I'm glad you submitted it to the challenge. I've stood in a swarm of bugs and shot a bunch of flash shots to try to get a good "freeze action" photo of the swarming critters, but none of them ever turned out all that great. This idea of a time exposure of bugs near a light is very clever and yielded an interesting picture. Not only is it pretty to look at, but it's very informative and entertaining on a number of levels. And it fits the theme of the challenge in a way that I hadn't imagined. Jim H.