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Free Flight

© Brian D. Watters

Free Flight

Uploaded: July 21, 2008 12:58:29

Description

To get this composition to work I fixed the camera on a tripod and used the self timer to capture myself balanced on a stool. After the stool capture, I removed it and captured the background. The rest was a matter of masking to eliminate the stool from the scene. The shadow was created by filling a duplicate of my body shape with black, applying Gaussian Blur and reducing the Opacity. A fun project to capture and create.

Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 52.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3

Comments

Brian D. Watters July 27, 2008

To get this composition to work I fixed the camera on a tripod and used the self timer to capture myself balanced on a stool. After the stool capture, I removed it and captured the background. The rest was a matter of masking to eliminate the stool from the scene. The shadow was created by filling a duplicate of my body shape with black, applying Gaussian Blur and reducing the Opacity. A fun project to capture and create #968485

Kathryn Wesserling December 28, 2012

How cool to see you (in flight, no less!) Very creative as usual. Congratulations for the Finalist and Good Luck in the Gold Round. #10483329

Kathryn Wesserling December 28, 2012

How cool to see you (in flight, no less!) Very creative as usual. Congratulations for the Finalist and Good Luck in the Gold Round. #10483330

Peggy Pfister level-classic December 28, 2012

What a fun shot! Congrats on the finalist! #10485812

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 29, 2012

Mannnnnnnn! That is unbelievable creative! Bet we see this in Gold!

Big congratulations Brian!

jo ann c. #10487991

Brian D. Watters December 29, 2012

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it.
Jo Ann, that's very kind, but there is much better works than mine in contention for the Gold. :)
- Brian #10488072

Lindley Johnson level-classic December 30, 2012

How creative! Congratulations on this cool finalist, Brian. #10490096

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 30, 2012

Excellent! Congratulations! #10490189

Mariann Kovats level-classic December 30, 2012

Well deserved win! Huge congratulations! #10490587

Colette M. Metcalf December 31, 2012

Congrats!!! #10490752

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 31, 2012

Nice to see you & your work again, congrats Brian #10491351

Kathryn Wesserling December 31, 2012

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Congratulations, Brian. #10491456

Peggy Pfister level-classic December 31, 2012

Congrats, Brian! #10491567

Stan Kwasniowski December 31, 2012

Brian, congratulations, excellent, regardless of how it was done, Houdi, lol #10492003

Julianne Bradford December 31, 2012

congratulations on this great winner Brian! #10492510

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 31, 2012

Well I said we should see this in Gold...looks like I was right!

Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations on your wonderful Gold 2nd Place Winner
Brian!

jo ann c. #10492989

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 01, 2013

Had to be!!! Congratulations! #10494227

Brian D. Watters January 02, 2013

Wow! I really didn't think this image stood much of a chance. Thanks! :)
#10495014

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 02, 2013

Congratulations on your fantastic and fun winner, Brian! #10495895

Mary L. Olson level-classic January 02, 2013

Great idea, beautifully executed. Congrats on the winner. #10496001

Merna L. Nobile January 03, 2013

January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile #10497533

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 23, 2013

:)

UB. #10531160


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