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Walk Into My Forrest


	Walk Into My Forest Canon EOS 7D, Tamron 18-270mm lens, 0.6 sec, f/29, ISO 200. Lightpainting done in camera Beth Spencer
	Evening In The Forest Canon 7D, Tamron 18-270mm lens, f/22, 1/6sec., ISO 200 Beth Spencer
	The Trees In My Dreams Canon 7D, Tamron 18-270mm lens, f/22, 0.3sec., ISO 200, I used a slow shutter and movement to create the abstract effect. Beth Spencer

Beth Spencer

These pictures were taken on a windy evening in the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. It was too windy to get what I wanted so I light painted with the camera. Here are a couple more.

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June 01, 2013

Dale Hardin

Clever way to handle less than optimum conditions Beth. Well done.

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June 01, 2013

Kalena Randall

Very nice, Beth!

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June 02, 2013

Elaine Hessler

I really like the first post-it looks like rays of green light are coming from the center. Can you clue me into what light painting is?

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June 02, 2013

Beth Spencer

Thank you Dale and Kalena. Elane, This is different from what Jeff does. This works well when you have some contrast in the subjects like the trees and leaves or grass. All you need to do is set the aperture fairly small focus on the subject, this should cause the time to be somewhat slow. As you press the shutter and take the picture, you can wiggle the camera up and down, or zoom in or out. The first is zoom in and out and the other 2 were up and down. I did some last night with some locus trees, if I get to them I will post them. It is quite fun!

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June 02, 2013

lisa anderson

I think the second one works particularly well Beth. Maybe crop it on the left and top a little?

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June 02, 2013

Debbra Bailey

Very surreal!

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June 02, 2013

Jeff E Jensen

Yup, very cool, indeed!

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June 02, 2013

Susan Williams

I love these types of shots and they always remind me of the mysteries of the forest. All of these work for me for different reasons. I really like the vertical pan.

I would be so tempted to have some fun with your original post -- like cut out the center trees and have the light beams meet to create a vanishing point or a vortex.

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June 02, 2013

Kristin Duff

I love playing around with these type of shots...very random results but also very artistic. Good job!

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June 03, 2013

Beth Spencer

Thanks Everyone!!

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June 04, 2013

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