Ghosting I
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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
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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
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Air Jordan
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Taken on Lake Champlain, VT on July 4, 2010.
Portrait of a proud Aunt
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My friend's Rob aunt at his wedding in San Miguel D'Allende (April 2009)
Victoria Station, London
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Hannah on the way to Pete & Leela's wedding. (July/Aug 2008)
Storm Breaking over Yellowstone Lake
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Yellowstone National Park, WY, 2005
Sledding in the Himalayas
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Shefali using her jacket as a sled. March 2009.
Taking in the Taj Mahal
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Taj Mahal, Agra, India (March 2009)
Last minute appetizer
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Having forgot to plan an appetizer for a dinner party, I whipped up devil'd eggs with sauteed leeks.