Ghosting I
My long-time friend, Brad, taught me about ghosting. In fact, these are his photos shot on his Canon G10 from a small town in Western Switzerland. Ghosting is my favorite technique and here is how you do it.
First, you need a well lit background at night time. In this instance, we found a barn that had a flood light above it. Doesn't get much better than that.
Set the camera to Shutter priority. Set to the longest exposure time possible; in this instance we were doing 13 seconds. Be sure to use a self-timer so that the camera is settled when the shot begins.
Now for the most important part. Stay in the shot, as still as possible, for about 5 seconds. After the five seconds is up, QUICKLY move out of the shot. Essentially, the camera is capturing your image for 5 seconds and the blank wall for 7 seconds, thus giving a ghost-like look.
First, you need a well lit background at night time. In this instance, we found a barn that had a flood light above it. Doesn't get much better than that.
Set the camera to Shutter priority. Set to the longest exposure time possible; in this instance we were doing 13 seconds. Be sure to use a self-timer so that the camera is settled when the shot begins.
Now for the most important part. Stay in the shot, as still as possible, for about 5 seconds. After the five seconds is up, QUICKLY move out of the shot. Essentially, the camera is capturing your image for 5 seconds and the blank wall for 7 seconds, thus giving a ghost-like look.
Ghosting II
In this instance, we just ghosted Matt. Use the same technique as above, but have only the one person you want ghosted exiting the picture after 5 seconds. The others need to stay in the shot as still as possible for the entire exposure.
Park Avenue at 17th Street
Air Jordan
Taken on Lake Champlain, VT on July 4, 2010.
Portrait of a proud Aunt
My friend's Rob aunt at his wedding in San Miguel D'Allende (April 2009)
Victoria Station, London
Hannah on the way to Pete & Leela's wedding. (July/Aug 2008)
Storm Breaking over Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone National Park, WY, 2005
Sledding in the Himalayas
Shefali using her jacket as a sled. March 2009.
Taking in the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, Agra, India (March 2009)
Last minute appetizer
Having forgot to plan an appetizer for a dinner party, I whipped up devil'd eggs with sauteed leeks.