Perfecting the driving shot
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Large version on black background
8mm | 20,0 sec | 8 mm | f/11 | ISO 200 | Shutter priority mode | 1/3 EV
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...using the wisdom from another recent attempt, I made the following changes:
1. Washed the windshield and side windows
2. Positioned the tripod right behind the passenger seat. I was able to secure it used just one seatbelt (the passengers), but it was a very tight squeeze and took several attempts to strap the tripod securely to the seat. One attempt backfired badly (the cut on my nose tells the tale after an awkward encounter with my Manfrotto tripod).
3. Fisheye lens
4. Lots of traffic (driving home from work northbound on I-35). I got all of these (and many more) during about 20 minutes of driving on I-35 between Norman and OKC. It helps that this stretch of interstate has 3 lanes of traffic, street lights in the middle and lots of commercial activity on both sides (neon signs).
...and I think it worked out great :)
One caveat (beside the lack of a convertible!) is cropping the fisheye image. I'm still clueless on defishing (PS + DXO Optics). I don't use PS and only have it on one computer I don't use. So for now I crop. Input on this is very much welcome!
Perfecting the driving shot
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Large version on black background
8mm | 20,0 sec | 8 mm | f/11 | ISO 200 | Shutter priority mode | 1/3 EV
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...using the wisdom from another recent attempt, I made the following changes:
1. Washed the windshield and side windows
2. Positioned the tripod right behind the passenger seat. I was able to secure it used just one seatbelt (the passengers), but it was a very tight squeeze and took several attempts to strap the tripod securely to the seat. One attempt backfired badly (the cut on my nose tells the tale after an awkward encounter with my Manfrotto tripod).
3. Fisheye lens
4. Lots of traffic (driving home from work northbound on I-35). I got all of these (and many more) during about 20 minutes of driving on I-35 between Norman and OKC. It helps that this stretch of interstate has 3 lanes of traffic, street lights in the middle and lots of commercial activity on both sides (neon signs).
...and I think it worked out great :)
One caveat (beside the lack of a convertible!) is cropping the fisheye image. I'm still clueless on defishing (PS + DXO Optics). I don't use PS and only have it on one computer I don't use. So for now I crop. Input on this is very much welcome!