One for the wall!

Richard Reese · Oct 4, 2002

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Fuji S2
Nikon 17-35 @ 35mm
Aperture = F8.0
Shutter Speed = 75 Seconds
Mode = Raw
Conversion = Qimage, no sharpening

Editing = Photoshop 7.0, adjust curves (slightly), remove power lines, mode change to 8-bit, remove lens flare, sharpen.

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James Jones · Oct 4, 2002

Richard,

Really great pic! What type of metering were you using and if you were using spot what did you meter off of? Also, is 75 seconds a typo? The water looks too perfect to be 75 seconds.

-James

Richard A. Reese said:
687x1024
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Fuji S2
Nikon 17-35 @ 35mm
Aperture = F8.0
Shutter Speed = 75 Seconds
Mode = Raw
Conversion = Qimage, no sharpening
Editing = Photoshop 7.0, adjust curves (slightly), remove power
lines, mode change to 8-bit, remove lens flare, sharpen.
Print = Epson 1270, 13x19 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper,
PhotoEnhance4, Tone=Vivid, Effect=Sharpness Medium
Save for Web = add ©, save as jpg

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Richard Reese · Oct 4, 2002

After wading through freezing muck up to my waist to get to the other side of the river, I set up and waited for the moon to get in the right position. When the moon approaches the horizon, I start shooting - trying to get one magical picture before it sliped away.

After a few exposures the camera just died. Holding a penlight in my teeth, I paniced a bit as the moon sliped lower in the sky. #$& &%^ battery hog! I somehow manage to figure out the problem and get new batteries in the camera (the right way) in time to get this shot.

I typically bracket a lot, use the histograms, and pick the best one when I'm home. 75 seconds was the exposure. The stream had a very even flow and was great to work with - but a little too cold. I had to put two lanterns in the tipi to get the exposure balanced to the moon correctly.

Shorter exposures gave better highlight detail but the spectacular highlights are critical to the mood of the picture.

James Jones said:
Richard,

Really great pic! What type of metering were you using and if you
were using spot what did you meter off of? Also, is 75 seconds a
typo? The water looks too perfect to be 75 seconds.

-James

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TipiMan

Rif · Oct 4, 2002

Richard A. Reese said:
687x1024
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEmedweb.jpg
1536x2290
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEhighweb.jpg

Fuji S2
Nikon 17-35 @ 35mm
Aperture = F8.0
Shutter Speed = 75 Seconds
Mode = Raw
Conversion = Qimage, no sharpening
Editing = Photoshop 7.0, adjust curves (slightly), remove power
lines, mode change to 8-bit, remove lens flare, sharpen.
Print = Epson 1270, 13x19 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper,
PhotoEnhance4, Tone=Vivid, Effect=Sharpness Medium
Save for Web = add ©, save as jpg

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TipiMan

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Stunning! Nuff Sed!

-Rif
http://www.pbase.com/markgardner/s2
Fuji S2 Pro, Nikkor 50mm f1.8, Nikkor 24-85 f2.8-4, SB-28

Peter69322 · Oct 4, 2002

Richard- Outstanding shot and story. Congratulations....Peter

Richard A. Reese said:
After a few exposures the camera just died. Holding a penlight in
my teeth, I paniced a bit as the moon sliped lower in the sky.

$& &%^ battery hog! I somehow manage to figure out the problem and

get new batteries in the camera (the right way) in time to get this
shot.

I typically bracket a lot, use the histograms, and pick the best
one when I'm home. 75 seconds was the exposure. The stream had a
very even flow and was great to work with - but a little too cold.
I had to put two lanterns in the tipi to get the exposure balanced
to the moon correctly.

Shorter exposures gave better highlight detail but the spectacular
highlights are critical to the mood of the picture.

James Jones said:

Richard,

Really great pic! What type of metering were you using and if you
were using spot what did you meter off of? Also, is 75 seconds a
typo? The water looks too perfect to be 75 seconds.

-James

Click to expand...

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TipiMan

Yves Bodson · Oct 4, 2002

Richard A. Reese said:
687x1024
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEmedweb.jpg
1536x2290
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEhighweb.jpg

Fuji S2
Nikon 17-35 @ 35mm
Aperture = F8.0
Shutter Speed = 75 Seconds
Mode = Raw
Conversion = Qimage, no sharpening
Editing = Photoshop 7.0, adjust curves (slightly), remove power
lines, mode change to 8-bit, remove lens flare, sharpen.
Print = Epson 1270, 13x19 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper,
PhotoEnhance4, Tone=Vivid, Effect=Sharpness Medium
Save for Web = add ©, save as jpg

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TipiMan

Hello

I am wondering about your mention of " adjust curves (slightly" Why was that needed and what was it?
Just to understand..
Otherwise I wish one day to be able to take such a photo...
Bravo
Yves Bodson

James Jones · Oct 4, 2002

Richard,

Thanks for the explanation. I still don't understand how if it was a 75 second exposure how the waves seem to be caught in mid air. But then again I was not there nor have I ever tried to take a picture like this. I guess I will have to try it to see the possibilites.

Thanks,

-James

Richard A. Reese said:
After a few exposures the camera just died. Holding a penlight in
my teeth, I paniced a bit as the moon sliped lower in the sky.

$& &%^ battery hog! I somehow manage to figure out the problem and

get new batteries in the camera (the right way) in time to get this
shot.

I typically bracket a lot, use the histograms, and pick the best
one when I'm home. 75 seconds was the exposure. The stream had a
very even flow and was great to work with - but a little too cold.
I had to put two lanterns in the tipi to get the exposure balanced
to the moon correctly.

Shorter exposures gave better highlight detail but the spectacular
highlights are critical to the mood of the picture.

James Jones said:

Richard,

Really great pic! What type of metering were you using and if you
were using spot what did you meter off of? Also, is 75 seconds a
typo? The water looks too perfect to be 75 seconds.

-James

Click to expand...

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TipiMan

Richard Reese · Oct 4, 2002

James,

My best guess is that since the waves (or ripples) in the main current of the river were caused by river-bottom irregularities (I’m assuming some here), they were always in the same place – thus less diffusion of the reflected light. The small band of water closest to me was actually flowing much slower then the main current but was not as consistent in it’s flow – thus more diffusion and a much softer look.

James Jones said:
Thanks for the explanation. I still don't understand how if it was
a 75 second exposure how the waves seem to be caught in mid air.
But then again I was not there nor have I ever tried to take a
picture like this. I guess I will have to try it to see the
possibilites.

Thanks,

-James

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TipiMan

Richard Reese · Oct 4, 2002

The original TIFF from was a bit low on contrast and slightly magenta. I used the "Image - Adjustments - Curves" tool to increase the contrast a bit and increase the green thus reducing the magenta. I didn't write down the amount of the changes but they were minor.

As an added note - ISO was set to 100.

Yves Bodson said:
Hello
I am wondering about your mention of " adjust curves (slightly" Why
was that needed and what was it?
Just to understand..
Otherwise I wish one day to be able to take such a photo...
Bravo
Yves Bodson

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TipiMan

Teski · Oct 4, 2002

That is a great pic Richard! And the story of how you got to the spot and setup for the pic really adds to it! Thanks for sharing.

Teski

Richard A. Reese said:
687x1024
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEmedweb.jpg
1536x2290
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEhighweb.jpg

Fuji S2
Nikon 17-35 @ 35mm
Aperture = F8.0
Shutter Speed = 75 Seconds
Mode = Raw
Conversion = Qimage, no sharpening
Editing = Photoshop 7.0, adjust curves (slightly), remove power
lines, mode change to 8-bit, remove lens flare, sharpen.
Print = Epson 1270, 13x19 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper,
PhotoEnhance4, Tone=Vivid, Effect=Sharpness Medium
Save for Web = add ©, save as jpg

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TipiMan

bossnas · Oct 5, 2002

i really love the shot and the story but have you noticed the 2 white lines on the pick? if so, what are they? if you take the moon as the middle of a clock face, there is one at 11 and another near the 2 mark.

does anyone else see them?

cheers
nas

Teski · Oct 5, 2002

I do see the faint lines that you are talking about. Given that this is a 75 sec. exposure, they may be stars.

Teski

bossnas said:
i really love the shot and the story but have you noticed the 2
white lines on the pick? if so, what are they? if you take the moon
as the middle of a clock face, there is one at 11 and another near
the 2 mark.

does anyone else see them?

cheers
nas

allen Bock91889 · Oct 5, 2002

Hi Richard
Your photography is a real piece of art work, congradulations

Allen

Richard A. Reese said:
687x1024
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEmedweb.jpg
1536x2290
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEhighweb.jpg

Fuji S2
Nikon 17-35 @ 35mm
Aperture = F8.0
Shutter Speed = 75 Seconds
Mode = Raw
Conversion = Qimage, no sharpening
Editing = Photoshop 7.0, adjust curves (slightly), remove power
lines, mode change to 8-bit, remove lens flare, sharpen.
Print = Epson 1270, 13x19 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper,
PhotoEnhance4, Tone=Vivid, Effect=Sharpness Medium
Save for Web = add ©, save as jpg

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TipiMan

Dirk Vermeirre · Oct 5, 2002

Hi Richard,

A superb and perfect picture and a great story, you will see that Murphy is always there at the moment that we can take great pictures, I also run out of batteries two times at a critical moment, that's why I ordered now a reserve sleeve so that the only thing to do is simply change the sleeve as in the dark it is a pain to change the batteries (even in daylight) and it takes a lot of time. My felicitations with this incredible beautiful and moody shot.

With very kind regards,

Dirk
http://www.pbase.com/dievee
Pbase supporter

wgc · Oct 5, 2002

Great shot!!!!

Richard A. Reese said:
687x1024
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEmedweb.jpg
1536x2290
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEhighweb.jpg

Fuji S2
Nikon 17-35 @ 35mm
Aperture = F8.0
Shutter Speed = 75 Seconds
Mode = Raw
Conversion = Qimage, no sharpening
Editing = Photoshop 7.0, adjust curves (slightly), remove power
lines, mode change to 8-bit, remove lens flare, sharpen.
Print = Epson 1270, 13x19 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper,
PhotoEnhance4, Tone=Vivid, Effect=Sharpness Medium
Save for Web = add ©, save as jpg

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TipiMan

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Regards Walt C.

Robert M28897 · Oct 5, 2002

Just a really fabulous shot, and appreciated hearing the story behind it. Great work!

Robert

Richard A. Reese said:
687x1024
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEmedweb.jpg
1536x2290
http://www.reesetipis.com/image_posts/2002_0922CEhighweb.jpg

Fuji S2
Nikon 17-35 @ 35mm
Aperture = F8.0
Shutter Speed = 75 Seconds
Mode = Raw
Conversion = Qimage, no sharpening
Editing = Photoshop 7.0, adjust curves (slightly), remove power
lines, mode change to 8-bit, remove lens flare, sharpen.
Print = Epson 1270, 13x19 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper,
PhotoEnhance4, Tone=Vivid, Effect=Sharpness Medium
Save for Web = add ©, save as jpg

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TipiMan

Richard Reese · Oct 5, 2002

Bossnas,

After cleaning the dust from my monitor I found them too. Missed them in the first edit - they’re visible on the prints too. No idea what they are, UFO's, gamma rays, drunken astronauts, or roundworms invading the CCD. I'll retouch them before reprinting - thanks.

bossnas said:
i really love the shot and the story but have you noticed the 2
white lines on the pick? if so, what are they? if you take the moon
as the middle of a clock face, there is one at 11 and another near
the 2 mark.

does anyone else see them?

cheers
nas

--
TipiMan

Richard Reese · Oct 5, 2002

****,

Thanks for the kind words.

I too should get at least one reserve battery sleeve. If you shoot much in the dark, it's a good idea to memorize that the batteries always go in the sleeve counter-clockwise (assuming the positive end of the battery is the front). With practice this can be done by feel. My original battery sleeve came with a little U-shaped grey clip to prevent reversing the battery polarity but it fell out the second time I changed the batteries. There’s also one in the camera – it fell out a week later but I was able to replace it with a pair of tweezers and some patience. Preventing reversed polarity is a great idea but poor execution on Fuji’s part. I’m extra careful to make sure that batteries are in the sleeve correctly before placing the sleeve in the camera. I’d hate to be the first one to report the results.

Dirk Vermeirre said:
Hi Richard,

A superb and perfect picture and a great story, you will see that
Murphy is always there at the moment that we can take great
pictures, I also run out of batteries two times at a critical
moment, that's why I ordered now a reserve sleeve so that the only
thing to do is simply change the sleeve as in the dark it is a pain
to change the batteries (even in daylight) and it takes a lot of
time. My felicitations with this incredible beautiful and moody
shot.

With very kind regards,

Dirk
http://www.pbase.com/dievee
Pbase supporter

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TipiMan

marc goldstein · Oct 5, 2002

Richard!
Great photo and quite the epic story...but where is the moon ?
Perhaps this is a question of taste, but I miss the rabbit in the moon.

The long exposure has created a flaring orb that much resembles the sun, but at night.
Because you have such a natural setting otherwise, it actually feels unnatural.

Since you don't mind a little(or a lot) of post processing in PS, I would have suggested taking two shots/exposures,

much in the way described in this post: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1020&message=3512716

which would allow the moon's features to be visible, thus perhaps enhancing the mystery and mysticism of your shot.

What counts here of course is your vision, not mine. I hope you don't mind me sharing my thoughts on your otherwise excellent photograph.

Best regards.

-marc

Artichoke #46716 · Oct 6, 2002

Richard A. Reese wrote:
I love your photo
the moon issue is a matter of judgement, but moons are a pretty simple fix in PS

here is a shot of Independence Hall I took with my S1 and a Nikkor 28-200 lens hand held

the moon is from a shot I took in Houston with a 300mm Nikkor on a tripod and I pasted it into Windows as a layer, resizing and adjusting it for the Philadelphia exposure...it would be near impossible to have both the moon & the building in sharp focus as well as even exposure without pulling this trick, I think

your photo may benefit from the surreal look of your moon, but I do detect banding in it, which is something I don't like much...this can be easily dealt with in PS
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