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Full moon

© Wolfgang Dolak

Full moon

Uploaded: October 31, 2002 12:32:47

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For Tess who made me shoot digital IR

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Wolfgang Dolak October 31, 2002

Sorry, I got the wrong photo here! #12006

Tess Campbell May 26, 2019

I did?... :o)

#20261

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

Another nice one. I like the light and shadows. #20272

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict May 26, 2019

Birdie - love both of them! Do you mind me asking what equipment you use and how you did it? One of the main reasons I haven't purchased a digital camera is that they get too much noise on long night exposures and I love to shoot at night. These look great though so I could be convinced. Have you by chance printed them and if so, how large? Thanks in advance. #20307

Wolfgang Dolak May 26, 2019

Thanks for taking the time to comment, Sharon. Of course I will tell you how I did the pics - that's what this site is here for:
I posted the colored one some days ago, it was really the wrong photo I got today. This was taken in early morning light in very cold weather with a Canon T90 pro SLR camera on slide film, scanned it, then I changed levels in PS, thast's all. FAKE!
The IR one was taken late morning, the filter is very dense, almost black, Hoya 72R, camera was a Nikon Coolpix 5700 on tripod, very long exposure time, imported into PS, converted to grayscale, inverted and levels adjusted, moon added later on a different layer... lot of work, nice effect... FAKE!
You are absolutely right about the noise, the Coolpix has a noise reduction, but it is still there with long exposure times. In IR it appears as grain, that's the advantage. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.
birdie
#20311

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict May 26, 2019

birdie - think I'll stick to my "real" night photos for now! I haven't tried infrared film yet for them but I'm on the verge of doing it. Yours are great fakes though and too many nights out in the cold with 20-30 minute exposures could convince me to change my ways! #20316

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

No matter how you got there, they are good photos. We have digital darkrooms now, and I think using these tools is as creative as using the ones in the regular darkroom. I love to experiment! #20320

Wolfgang Dolak May 26, 2019

Thank you Carol and Sharon!
I have spent many nights outside to watch foxes during the mating season, normally around full moon on the snow in clear nights, that's why the "fakes" don't turn out too bad. I simply know what it looks and feels like out there at around -20 Celsius. You fall asleep - you're dead. But I would not want to miss a minute of these wonderful nights. Nature lets you sort of peek in through her secret windows. It would not be possible to work with a decent camera without very expensive equipment in these temperatures - except for a mechanical Leica or Hasselblad which I don't have the money to buy. What I try is to transmit the peace and beauty of such a night - if it works, it can be achieved with the digital darkroom also in my opinion.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
birdie #20349

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict May 26, 2019

birdie - couldn't agree with you more on all your thoughts. I agree the digital darkroom is a wonderful tool but until I can afford a really nice digital camera, I'll have to stick to slides and scanning. An, you obviously have years of night photo experience which makes it easier to create your digital images - I have a bit more night photography to do before I feel I can adequately create it on the computer! Hopefully, one of these days I will be able to do it but those peeks into the secret windows are very enticing, even in the cold! #20361

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

Sharon & birdie
You two are amazing! I think I am too much of a wimp to be a really great photographer. You make it sound almost tempting though. #20391

Wolfgang Dolak May 26, 2019

If we open our eyes, She - the Great Something, call it whatever you want, lets us ALL have a look - Carol!
Photography helps to open the window a little... but to get it wide open we must learn to SEE, use all our senses and then let all this flow into our photography.
Thanks for joining the conversation!
birdie #20396

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict May 26, 2019

birdie - what a great way of putting it. And, Carol, you just have to try it once and you'll be hooked. It doesn't have to be cold and miserable though - pick a beautiful, warm spring or summer evening and you will be amazed at what you see that you can't find during the day! #20424

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

You've solved my problem Sharon--it's not the night that puts me off--it's the cold! #20469

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