Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The second installment of Uluru photographs comes from a gigantic art installation called the Field of Dreams, which is acres of open land densely packed with LED bulbs of various colours. It switched on at dusk, and switched off at dawn. Unfortunately, no tripods are allowed into the area, or in the viewing galleries. Because of this, and the fact that descending darkness forced high exposure times, I decided to experiment by moving the camera around during exposure. I am a fan of the Abstract Expressionist school of painting, and this method, to me, seemed to duplicate the spontaneity in creation that the group believed in. Before I start, another point. I had always believed that IBIS would not be of much use to me. I was totally wrong. The IBIS on the Nikon Z7 is akin to magic. Here are three examples, all hand held: 1/6s @ f4 at 70mm: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/sydney/Australia-20200114-571.jpg.html 1/2s @ f4 at 70mm: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-753.jpg.html 0.8s @ f4 at 24mm: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-766.jpg.html Back to the Field of Dreams. This is what the field looked like when we reached there, with Uluru looming in the background: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-682.jpg.html While we waited for dusk, imbibing bubbly and canapes, a waitress moved across - also taken at 1/6s: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-709.jpg.html As dusk fell the lights were switched on, and this is the straight shot: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-723.jpg.html As it got darker, I started experimenting, moving my camera in various directions, laterally and in circular motion, as well as zooming in and out during exposure, trying to get pure colour abstractions. I am ambivalent about the results, but these are some I liked: Tunnel: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-763b.jpg.html Zoom 1: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-729.jpg.html Zoom 2: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-728.jpg.html Lateral 1: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-725b.jpg.html Lateral 2: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-737b.jpg.html Antenna 1: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-738b.jpg.html Antenna 2: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-746.jpg.html Wave 1: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-748b.jpg.html Wave 2: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/auatralia/uluru/Australia-20200116-749b.jpg.html Please see LARGE Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome. Cheers Jayanand