Photography and HDR digital art by Michael Steighner
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As a lighting designer for over 25 years, I have helped create an incredible array of environments. Lighting, a crucial part of any event, helps enhance the mood while creating a logical path for eye to follow. It is with this approach that I speak as a digital photographer and image maker.
(well, thats all I have for now. Check back soon for more profound words....LOL)
Phillips Point before the start of the day – West Palm Beach (and the first post of a weekly subject – Time-Lapse Tuesday!)
I’ve been thinking a little bit lately about a new direction for my blog (not that it’s earth shattering news or anything) but……
I need a little direction and focus. For the last year and a few months, its been random regurgitations of somewhat useless information, and although I am sure that will continue to be the driving force of this sillyness, I have decided to give it a bit of structure. So, that being said, today will be the first post of a regular installment for Tuesdays called…….ready drumroll…….Time-Lapse Tuesdays!………….(cricket, cricket, cricket………..)
I have a few more ideas as well, but lets just see how well this goes first (hehehe)
About 2 blocks from where I fall out of bed in the mornings is the seawall of West Palm Beach. There is a lot of great change happening down here. City boat docks, safe and secure waterfront paths, and a new park by the old library. This early morning walk and location seemed like the ideal place to practice my new time-lapse techniques.
So, here is the rig. A Nikon D300 with a 10mm fisheye lense set up on a Gitzo Traveler tripod with a Really Right Stuff ballhead and L bracket. I set the internal interval timer to give a 5 exposure burst every 10 seconds. I then batch processed them in Photomatix, brought them into Lightroom for noise and dust removal before creating a time-lapse in Quicktime Pro.
I think it looks a bit dark…even on my monitor, so I am sure that it might be a bit dark for a lot of you out there. Anyway, my first HDR time-lapse! Stop by next Tuesday for my weekly video!
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another nice one!
another nice one!
Nature and man unite! Great shot!!
Nature and man unite! Great shot!!
The time lapse is amazing! Great job!! :o)
The time lapse is amazing! Great job!! :o)
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nice. i love shots of cameras/shooters in action.
nice. i love shots of cameras/shooters in action.
Stunning!! Well done indeed.
Stunning!! Well done indeed.