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Lightrails

© Mark Dodge

Lightrails

Uploaded: November 21, 2009

Description

I took a tomato cage and wrapped Christmas tree lights all around it. I then sat my camera shutter speed to 3.2 seconds. I wound up the camera on the camera strap. Next I inserted the camera inside of the tomato cage, pressed the shutter release with a 2 second timer. Then I let the camera spin as I swung it slightly from side to side. This is how the shot came out.

= Digital Darkroom =

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 32/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Monnie Ryan November 21, 2009

Say WHAT? Hey, dude, where were you when we needed you back around 1964? :-D Really cool, creative photo, Mark -- not in a zillion years would I have thought to try this! Love it! #1207848

Kevin OToole November 21, 2009

Mark, this is great. #8150693

Susan Weisensel November 21, 2009

How very creative, and it is so cool. #8151359

Jack Ryan November 21, 2009

Clever...creative...colorful...cool...great work!!! #8151433

Cindy Bendush level-classic November 21, 2009

Love your creativity and subsequent image Mark! Cool work! #8151631

Julianne Bradford November 22, 2009

Kudos Mr. Inventiveness!! This is great! Looks like it was fun to make.WTG! #8153307

Ivan Chacon November 25, 2009

Very nice image! Creative for sure! :) #8168365

Kerry Hill November 27, 2009

Fantastic creative work here Mark, the colours are awesome, well done!! #8171716

Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009

That's cool and very creative. Not sure about it being a DD entry - maybe an EOD or catch all???? But then you got an EP award so it must be right. #8182364

Julianne Bradford December 15, 2009

Another one!! Congratulations! #8218242

Jack Ryan December 15, 2009

A second "Way to go"...congratulations, Mark. #8218478

Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009

There you go AGAIN! Congrats, Mark! #8218530

Jessica Jenney December 15, 2009

Congratulations again on your amazing finaist! Good luck! #8218997

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 15, 2009

So glad to see this one as a Finalist Mark! Congrats and good luck in the next round! #8219024

Sharon C. Hinze December 15, 2009

Loved this one Mark and am delighted to see it as a finalist!! Congrats.

Sharon #8219238

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Mark, for this imaginative and very beautiful image!

Debby #8219349

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 15, 2009

Great creation, congrats #8219557

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009

Excellent work, Mark! Congratulations! #8219752

Anne McKinnell December 15, 2009

Wow, how do you think of things like that? Totally strange idea :) Love how it turned out. #8220878

Naomi Weiser December 15, 2009

I love the colors, congrats! #8221237

Michael Kroth level-classic December 16, 2009

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Mark! This is a favorite of mine. #8222442

Rick Clark December 16, 2009

Great finalist. congrats! #8224241

Maria Morrow December 16, 2009

Wow... I never would have thought of that. Awesome image, Mark. Congratulations on this excellent finalist. #8224540

Sam Britt December 16, 2009

Congratulations on this finalist, Mark! #8225207

Tamra Walker December 16, 2009

Such a fun, happy, and whimsical photo, Mark. Thanks for the description - what a fabulous idea. The perfect abstract! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!-Tami #8225323

Robert Baer December 17, 2009

Love the effects of your creativity. congrats on this finalist! #8226374

Kristi A. Howson December 17, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! Amazing line, design and color as well as being very creative Mark! #8226609

Sam Britt December 17, 2009

Big congratulations on your Second Place win, Mark! #8228185

Kristi A. Howson December 17, 2009

A big congratulations to you Mark on this outstanding winner. WTG!!! #8228226

Jessica Jenney December 17, 2009

Congratulations, Mark on your fantastic win! #8228396

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 17, 2009

WTG Mark. CONGRATZ. on your outstanding Second Place GOLD Win. Seasons Greetings too!

UB. #8228583

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 18, 2009

Congratulations Mark on your Win!!!


Dominick #8229068

Kathleen Nealon December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your win. This shot is awesome. Even though I've read the explanation three times, I still am confused, but that doesn't matter. #8230014

Carol L. Fowler December 18, 2009

Congratulations and Merry Christmas! #8230279

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic win, Mark! #8230305

Mark Dodge December 18, 2009

Thank you very much, everyone! I sincerely appreciate it. #8230372

Anne McKinnell December 18, 2009

Woo hoo!!! Way to go Mark!! Congratulations on your win for this very creative shot :) #8230393

Linda Blair December 18, 2009

Congrats on your win....this is sooooo cool!!!!!! #8231117

December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Award Mark. A very well deserving win for this Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job. You are such an incredible Photographer.

Merry Christmas to You
Brian
#8231310

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this outstanding winner, Mark. #8231458

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 18, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)

Photobucket #8231461

Dianna Murphy December 18, 2009

So happy for you my friend!!!!! Congratulations on your marvelous image and much deserving winner! #8231767

Monnie Ryan December 18, 2009

Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Mark! #8231962

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 19, 2009

Congratulations, Mark, on your win!

Debby #8233511

Tamra Walker December 19, 2009

Yay!!! Let's hear it for creativity!! Congrats on your win!!! -Tami #8233770

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 22, 2009

Good for you Mark!!! Big congrats on your win! #8238745

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 24, 2009

Another win for Mark!!! WTG!! Very creative and wonderful. A big congratulations!!!!

New camera??? I really like my XSI!

Have a wonderful Christmas!

Donna #8244267

AMALIA Veralli January 02, 2010

Great idea! Congratulations. #8263374

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