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Gathering of the Domes

© Jeff E Jensen

Gathering of the Domes

Uploaded: July 08, 2013

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1649 Sec - f/6.3 - ISO 250 - 14mm
Canon 5D Mk III - Canon 14mm f/2.8L


Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1649/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 14.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Rita K. Connell level-classic July 14, 2013

this is a great shot....a little creepy for me because I watch to many Scifi movies. I just watch battleship last night not a very good scifi movie

As always when it comes to light paint they are always great and fun to look at. I love the star action it adds to the shot #1536122

Kalena Randall July 14, 2013

So Cool, Jeff! Awesome! #10767143

Debbie E. Payne July 14, 2013

I always enjoy looking at your light painting shots. You have a unique gift in creating these type of images and we all enjoy seeing them. Last night in blue Mesa the stars were so beautiful and bright and I wished I knew something about time lapse and thought of course of you, who would have been out there in the darkest spot in the high desert you could have found, braving giant-sized Mosquitos. #10767474

Kristin Duff July 14, 2013

Jeff- your creative use of light and dark always astounds me- awesome !! #10767698

Beth Spencer July 15, 2013

Awesome as usual Jeff, did you combine a lot or did you have a lot of bike tires for the half domes? #10768745

Jeff E Jensen July 15, 2013

Thanks, ladies! I'm sure you could guess, but I really like doing these.

Beth - this is a single exposure with all of the elements captured within the exposure. This was 1649 seconds, which works out to not quite 28 minutes. We were dealing with no moon, so it was good and dark. Even darker then when we were out at the Jetty because there was even less city light.

I'm actually taking Deb and her family out there again when they are in town next week. #10768753

Beth Spencer July 15, 2013

Wow! You guys did a lot in that amount of time! I know you all were probably having a total blast! I know Deb and her family will have as much fun as we did!!! #10768765

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 15, 2013

Another terrific light painting image, Jeff. This is very inspiring indeed!

UB. #10768918

Susan Williams July 17, 2013

Very creative and inspiring work, Jeff. I just love this technique. Would you share more about the set up and technique? I would love to try it if I can find a place to do it. #10770392

lisa anderson July 17, 2013

Very cool, Jeff. Do you have any shots of the domes with less sky? #10771043

Jeff E Jensen July 17, 2013

Thanks, everyone!

Susan - we used several tools to create this, all of them pretty simple. The orb is created using an LED light on the end of a string. The trick is how you spin and rotate to get the orb. The big dome was created using a piece of PVC pipe, staked to the ground in the center, with some LED lights on the other end. You move it back and forth in an arc while rotating around the center. The small domes are a little trickier. They are created with a set of led Christmas lights, mounted around the diameter of an old bicycle wheel. Fun stuff.

Lisa - here's a shot of a single dome (our first try with the gadget), with a little less sky. #10771183

lisa anderson July 17, 2013

Wow, that second shot looks like it would be a scene out of a great movie. Cool #10771221

Jeff E Jensen July 18, 2013

Oops, that wasn't our first dome shot, that was our group shot for the night. Here's the first dome shot. #10771555

Elaine Hessler July 18, 2013

Well, all of them totally rock! Nothing to add, but how did you keep track of where you put all those domes? None overlap and they are all spaced out really well.

VERY COOL! #10771853

Jeff E Jensen July 18, 2013

Elaine - It's because I have mad skills! #10771859

August 29, 2013

amazing! #10824780

Susan Williams August 30, 2013

Way to go, Jeff! Congratulations! #10826010

Arthur Bohlmann August 30, 2013

Way To Go! #10826072

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2013

Congratulations on this fantastic Gold, 2nd Place Win Jeff!

The Judges nailed this one for sure! Or maybe Grand Prize would have been better! :-)

jo ann c. #10826141

Elaine Hessler August 30, 2013

Nice job Jeff! #10826247

Jeff E Jensen August 30, 2013

Thanks, everyone, especially the judges! I appreciate you taking the time to comment. #10826936

Beth Spencer August 31, 2013

Congratulations!!! #10827169

Kristin Duff August 31, 2013

Congrats Jeff! #10827336

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 01, 2013

CONGRATS, Jeff. Awesome.
#10828918

Beth Spencer September 02, 2013

Well deserved ! Congratulations! #10829799

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