Photography and photoshop techniques

Spinning Wheel

Stacy Lankford 6/2/2008 4:02:08 AM

Very creative and engaging image. I love the color and tone, also. #933621

Carolyn M. Fletcher 6/2/2008 4:14:39 AM

Wow!! Amazing!!! I can't even type! Love Love Love this!!!!! #6007530

Linda D. Lester 6/2/2008 5:13:58 AM

Amazing....awesome job! #6007752

Murry Grigsby 6/2/2008 6:12:36 AM

I agree with the others Nick, this is very well done and appealing! I love your control of the light--it is perfect!! #6008023

Christina N. Seuser 6/2/2008 8:32:44 AM

Wonderful use of night techniques. Stunning image! #6008509

Guy D. Biechele 6/3/2008 10:24:40 AM

Beautiful creative shot, Nick. Very cool! #6013752

Evy Johansen 6/3/2008 11:11:33 PM

Wow... Fantastic shot, Nick!! Very, very beautiful!! #6015910

Elizabeth J. Bernier 6/7/2008 8:29:30 AM

This is outstanding creativity...to even attempt a shot like this with such a long exposure and having a living subject is just mind blowing to me...the star trails are excellent,and the idea to use a flashlight/torch on the subject all created such a fabulous result!!!!! #6030267

Patricia A. Casey 6/8/2008 3:45:19 PM

Nick, What a fabulous shot...it has to be a winner in the next round....wow....beautiful! Patricia #6034875

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap 6/10/2008 8:47:36 PM

Gorgeous............ #6045565

Lisa J. Boulden 6/14/2008 9:57:47 PM

WOWieeee, Nick!
Spectacularly creative and just plain OUTSTANDING!
WTG!
~♥~Lisa #6061174

Nick Lagos 6/16/2008 1:04:03 AM

Thanks everyone for your kind comments and for stopping by #6064558

Sharon F. Morris 6/17/2008 9:57:03 AM

I love this image Nick. #6070778

Carolyn M. DAlessandro 6/17/2008 9:58:35 PM

Outstanding!! The lighting,location,color all make an exceptional image...Bravo,well done!! #6072572

Daniella Puente 6/19/2008 7:35:34 AM

EXCELLENT work on this beauty ++++ #6077927

Lynn Haack 6/19/2008 8:00:37 AM

Fun and wonderfully beautiful! Love this night scene that maintains color and vibrancy! Lynn #6078026

Amber Kennedy 6/22/2008 1:55:14 PM

beautiful work...love this! #6093820

Kristi A. Howson 6/30/2008 8:51:05 AM

Such an amazing image that really captures the magnificent heavens from an earthly view. Great work matey! #6124085

Jillian Danielson 7/3/2008 8:38:37 PM

I have always wanted to try this with the stars! You did an awesome job! #6137778

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston 8/12/2008 6:43:51 AM

Great effect, and great idea with the light painting. #6303435

Andre Goldstein 8/17/2008 6:23:47 PM

Fantastic shot Nick! #6326096

Aleksandra Miesak 8/21/2008 6:11:56 PM

Very cool! I still have to get out there and play with painting by light! Thanks for the motivation! #6345767

Sharon Seaward 10/2/2008 4:45:57 AM

Absolutely stunning!!! #6542509

Susan Heath 10/5/2008 1:06:07 PM

My word! What a talent! #6556422

Robert Baer 10/9/2008 5:40:45 AM

nick
what a great, unusual image. love it! #6574370

Sandy Powers 10/9/2008 7:16:15 AM

Ohmygoodness! This is beyond fabulous. It is magical! Thank you for including your techniques in how you got the shot. I love being able to learn from such masterful work!

If we aren't congratulating you again when this one reaches the winners circle, I will be very surprised (and disappointed)! #6574816

Angela Burns 10/23/2008 3:09:46 AM

I think I stared at this piece of art about the time it took you to capture it!! Amazing! #6642754

Kathleen Rinker 1/1/2009 4:19:06 AM

This is beyond WOW!! Outstanding work!! #6965535

Gord MacEachern 1/1/2009 4:36:24 AM

Very very cool shot! Good job!
Gord #6965568

Michelle Alton 1/1/2009 7:29:51 AM

Clearly a big winner. I am in love with it. But how did you get the man to stand there motionless for so long? #6966182

Randy A. Myers 1/1/2009 7:30:22 AM

Nicely done. Well executed. Good job! #6966185

Erica Murphy 1/1/2009 10:53:32 AM

Very cool image Nick!! WOWZA! #6967110

Glenn E. Traver 1/19/2009 8:06:22 AM

Excellent ~ GT #7051443

Linda A. Braddock 5/5/2009 1:42:09 PM

Nick, This is so gorgeous, and such fine photography, I don't know what painting with light is, but what ever you did, you are a master at it. I love it! Linda #7488912

Glenn E. Traver 5/14/2009 11:50:01 PM

One of the Better Star Trail Photo's Iv'e Seen ~ GT #7521660

A P 7/1/2009 7:25:46 AM

WoWzer Nick. Awesome star trail capture.
Ken taught me how to find the North Star and how to do the star trails (he didn't tell how to "focus" in the dark. LOL) But what is this "painting with light"? Do you put a spot light on the capture for the last few seconds? How strong of light does it need to be? I'm very interested in this technique. Please teach me oh great one. #7696745

Melissa Olsen 7/1/2009 10:11:44 AM

Wonderful creativity and fabulous outcome. #7697542

Nick Lagos 7/2/2009 6:23:09 AM

Thanks everyone for the very generous comments....Ann,finding the North star is a good start...I use a big spotlight to try and get a vertical tree for framing as it's so dark you can't see the horizon...For the "painting" I use a very small single leadlight ( a small flashlight would be fine) which emits a softish light..as it was almost impossible to have the subject perfectly stationary for 15 minutes...so he came in at the very end and was painted for that last 99 seconds....hope that helps #7700439

Lynne Morris 9/1/2009 1:27:18 AM

Wow this is stunning work Nick, I love it! #7905865

Joanne E. Bohenstengel 9/1/2009 1:37:12 AM

Truly a masterpiece. Joanne #7905885

Raymond Pauly 9/1/2009 1:53:41 AM

Fantastic work, Nick! #7905921

Michelle Alton 9/1/2009 2:41:46 AM

I thought I remembered seeing this before. Thrilled to see it again, and I believe it is a true winner for you! #7906004

Stephanie Laird 9/1/2009 10:13:27 AM

Wonderful, Wonderful work!!! Very inspirational! #7907403

A P 9/1/2009 5:50:47 PM

Inspirational to me. I aspire to get some gorgeous star trails like this someday. I did get some mediocre ones in Big Bear. Maybe I'll post some for you this month. I need to bring foreground into the picture. Someday I dream of this capture as the cowboy is dreaming of.......... Winner in my book and by the 20 favorites I'd say winner in a lot of people's books. Awesome work Nick...as always. #7908445

Robert Baer 9/22/2009 6:28:28 AM

nick
i ditto what ann said. I love this from the moment I saw it. It is a huge winner in my eyes. #7970469

Usman M. Bajwa 1/26/2010 3:15:49 AM

That man really adds that special touch to an already wonderful exposure, Nick. Hope to see this again!

UB. #8330749

Jane Hirst 2/15/2010 4:08:33 PM

Great shot...wonderfully creative...alot of work......which was so very nicely done. Love it. #8384835

Usman M. Bajwa 3/8/2010 4:25:58 AM

Glad you re-entered, Nick. Good luck!

UB. #8439177

Nikki McDonald 3/16/2010 7:24:49 PM

Terrific capture, Nick. Favorite for me. Just saw this in Editor's Picks -- congratulations. #8460571

Usman M. Bajwa 4/1/2010 9:59:08 PM

Nick, you know, I like your perseverance. But this has already won BIG in the March '10 contest, lol! or so I really really hope! GOOD LUCK again!

UB. #8504093

Thomas E. Hinds 4/2/2010 8:02:35 PM

Awesome work! #8506573

Ken Smith 6/1/2010 4:17:18 AM

Superb, Nick...we'll see this one again! #8656833

Ivan Chacon 6/1/2010 3:10:40 PM

Great image Nick!!! #8658330

Renata Gusciora 6/1/2010 6:23:06 PM

Awesome image,Nick! #8658773

Gina Cormier 7/1/2010 5:42:00 AM

Love it Nick!!!!! :-) Another winner! Stop it!!! LOL #8727242

Nick Lagos 7/1/2010 5:44:15 AM

NO !!!!!!!! :) #8727246

Liz blahh 7/1/2010 12:01:47 PM

Awesome image! #8728178

Michelle Alton 8/1/2010 3:21:54 AM

I would have no earthly idea how to accomplish something like this. It is truly awesome! I'm filled with wonderment! #8798431

Donna LaMattino Pagakis 8/1/2010 3:35:16 AM

Sweet capture Nick, great exposure and comp! #8798463

Mary Beth Aiello 8/1/2010 5:25:39 AM

I'm speechless, Nick. Absolutely spectacular -- in every way. Magnificient work. #8798618

Nikki McDonald 8/1/2010 5:59:37 AM

A perfect resubmission for the Center MT, Nick -- wonderful capture that will surely score this time. Still a favorite :) Good luck. #8798697

Ken Smith 8/1/2010 8:44:01 PM

28 people have picked this as a fav..and it's just an EP...hard to believe...good luck this time, Nick! #8800418

Susana Heide 8/1/2010 10:42:55 PM

A WINNER!!! Intriguing and fascinating capture! Amazing skill and patience! Best of luck, Nick! #8800503

Terry Cervi 8/2/2010 6:28:14 PM

This is just stunning, Nick! Should go all the way my friend! #8802200

Carol A. Grady 8/3/2010 8:03:03 AM

Absolutely breathtaking Nick. It's a winner for sure! #8803529

Phyllis A. Houghton 8/9/2010 8:37:24 PM

Great star trails and perfect lighting for the person there. I am in awe. #8816983

Gina Cormier 8/13/2010 2:38:02 PM

CONGRATS ON ANOTHER GORGEOUS IMAGE NICK!!!! #8826742

Phyllis A. Houghton 8/13/2010 2:45:25 PM

congratulations! I hope this goes far. #8826797

Nikki McDonald 8/13/2010 4:10:39 PM

Love this, Nick, and expect to see it again -- am I looking at the next Grand Prize winner? Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8827497

Carol A. Grady 8/13/2010 4:50:32 PM

I just knew it Nick - this is a winner up till the very end!

Love it! #8827784

Phyllis H. Burchett 8/13/2010 7:36:41 PM

WOW this is amazing, congrats! #8829039

Usman M. Bajwa 8/13/2010 8:50:21 PM

Good to see this again, Nick! CONGRATZ and good luck!

UB. #8829381

Ellen Hodges 8/14/2010 4:48:11 PM

Congrats on a superb finalist, Nick!!! Very best luck!!! #8833747

Liz blahh 8/14/2010 10:42:33 PM

Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #8834639

Datha Y. Thompson 8/15/2010 7:06:41 PM

I ditto ALL of the above and then some!!! WOW what else could be said truly MAGNIFICENT Nick!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
#8837744

Kim Andelkovic (Kovic) 8/16/2010 6:50:41 AM

Congratulations on such a wonderful finalist, its really beautiful :-) #8838875

Karen E. Baumann 9/2/2010 12:17:43 PM

Wonderfully creative! Love the colors of the gentleman painted with light against the warm colors of the night! Congratulations on this fine image. #8877826

Karen E. Baumann 10/6/2010 12:38:18 AM

This should have been Gold 2 plus years ago.. This is a stunning image Nick... I hope the judges see that this is a winner like all the rest of us do.

Brian #8950544

Michelle Alton 11/1/2010 3:22:01 AM

I will always adore this work, Nick. #9007786

Phyllis H. Burchett 11/2/2010 3:31:06 PM

Still love it! #9010982

Ritajane Smith 11/10/2010 9:38:22 AM

AWESOME! Nothing else need be said... #9025813

Mike R. Howe 12/2/2010 7:41:02 PM

Inspired...Truly great work,Nick!!! #9077259

Michelle Alton 1/1/2011 4:35:36 AM

I will rave about this image every time you post it, Nick! It is that extraordinary! #9136440

Carolyn M. DAlessandro 1/8/2011 6:35:39 AM

Here I am again...just cannot help myself. Each time I see this image I feel like it needs to be LARGE and hanging on the wall...I will say it again NICK,Bravo,well done!!!! I love it! #9149884

Jeffrey M. Smith 1/28/2011 4:21:04 PM

FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC shot! You obviously put some thought into this one and it came out very well! You certainly deserve the "Gold" on this one!
Jeff #9199648

Jeffrey M. Smith 1/28/2011 4:21:04 PM

FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC shot! You obviously put some thought into this one and it came out very well! You certainly deserve the "Gold" on this one!
Jeff #9199649

Phyllis H. Burchett 3/1/2011 7:30:23 AM

Still awesome. #9267916

Rona L. Schwarz 3/1/2011 9:08:43 PM

Well, I managed to miss this previously, but holy cow, Nick, this is sensational!!! Hope to see it go all the way this time! #9269057

Charles F. DIorio 7/7/2011 2:32:46 PM

Simply put an exceptional photo and I may I add a real wall hanger. Awsome, should win! #9514143

Michelle Alton 9/1/2011 3:31:37 AM

I adore this image and every time it comes back my adoration grows. It should definitely be a Grand Prize winner. Maybe this time will be the charm! #9646008

Christopher Budny 12/2/2011 9:37:12 AM

Fingers crossed for ya, Nick; this is terrific! #9843597

Jeffrey M. Smith 12/2/2011 9:59:58 AM

ABSO-@&#%-ING-LUTELY OUT-BLOODY-STANDING shot! Surely one of the BEST I have seen on this sit in a very very long time. Certainly deserved of the finalist if not the GOLD!
Very well though out and creatively put together. Hard to believe the stars "rotate" so much in just 15 minutes! Our earth must REALLY be spinning!
Superior Composition, perfect PoV, and just an all around great idea for a shot that could not have been done better!
May I ask what ISO you were set at for the star trails?? 100!?!??, 200??, tremendous job in "painting" your subject with light, you could not have timed that better either
Jeff #9843627

Nikki McDonald 12/8/2011 4:02:57 PM

Way to hang in there with an image you have faith in -- you will sure have a lot of cheering members when you get the gold on it, Nick. Good luck and thank you very much for your generosity in explaining your technique in the discussion so others can try to create their own masterpieces. #9854465

Ivan Chacon 1/1/2012 11:06:36 PM

Fantastic work,Nick. Congrats! :) #9897667

Mike R. Howe 2/2/2012 5:40:14 PM

Fantastic work....Beautiful!!!! #9962016

Gina Cormier 5/1/2012 5:06:53 AM

Stunning of course Nick!!!! Love the stars! Very creative!!! How's things?? #10115819

Melissa Wynn 6/5/2012 12:33:31 PM

WOW! very cool image!!! Love it! #10169562

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Description

Moogerah Dam ......This is a single exposure of 15 minutes with the subject being painted with light for an additional 99 seconds..
Canon 30D, Sigma 10-20mm lens

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 999/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 11.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Uploaded on 6/2/2008 3:54:29 AM
Entered into contest on 5/12/2014 3:31:58 AM

Made With

Camera: Canon EOS 30D Digital SLR Camera

You & 34

Love It!

Copyright for this gallery photo belongs solely to Nick Lagos. Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Contact photographer via gallery.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.

My Profile

My Photo Shows

My Photos

My BetterPholio™

My Messages

My Courses

Description

Made With