Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes Jim, I was pretty surprised too. I'll post what I think is the answer at the end of the day if someone hasn't guessed what I'm thinking. I think Ted actually spun his camera while he was taking the shot: he explained it in a past email. I did not do that. Best, Bob On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 8:59 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > It is hard for me to understand how you got that effect at 1/1800 sec. I > would expect the shutter to stop the bat at a point in time. But I know > little about the details of the Fuji shutter. :-( > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > On 5/10/2015 10:47 AM, Robert Adler wrote: > >> Trying out the M 135 f/3.4 ASPH on a Fuji X-T1, as a potential longish >> lens >> solution. This visual phenom occurred (no photoshop!). >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rgacpa_HI/Bat+Bending+Strength-2015-05-09.jpg.html >> >> Ted Grant has an image, "Martha," that seems to be somewhat similar to >> this >> effect: >> http://tedgrantphoto.com/Martha.htm >> >> I think Ted has never been able to explain why this happened: he knows >> what >> he was doing when he took the image, but how it happened eludes him. >> >> Perhaps nothing to do with Ted's effect, but interesting... >> >> BTW, this is your Mother's Day photo quiz: knowing the equipment, do you >> know why this happened? >> >> Happy mother's day to all the amazing moms out there!! >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler www.robertadlerphotography.com