Post #2,000

[Ed Vatza]

This is a 4-image zoom multiple exposure from my weekend session with the Gerbera.

Same set-up - Canon 50D; 70-200 2.8L IS lens w/ 500D close-up filter/lens; tripod mounted.

Images shot at approximately 70mm, 100mm, 135mm and 200mm.

3.2 sec (70mm) to 2.0 sec (200mm) @ f/20; ISO 100; -2/3 EV

[denise ippolito]

Ed, I like it w/ more definition in the center area. I do like the color punch of your last post. The multiple layers are very nice. On this one the stem detracts IMO. Very nice work w/ the multiples and blurs you've been doing. I have to say your new work has inspired me and has caught my eye!:)

[Kerry Perkins]

Ed, I really like these multiple exposure shots! Do you use the focal length reference scale on the lens, or some other form of reference to get the spacing you want? I have the same lens/camera setup and would like to try this too. Thanks!

[Ed Vatza]

Kerry,

For this image, I used the reference scale on the lens - 70, 100, 135, 200mm.

On the 10 image zoom multiple exposure, I just started at 70mm and after each shot zoomed in a little more. The plan was to hit 200mm with the 10th exposure and I made it. But there is nothing magical about either number. It could have been 5 and 12 as easily as 4 and 10.

Give it a whirl. I'll be anxious to see your results.

Ed

[Christopher Miller]

Nice layers to this, Ed, though I think I prefer the color punch and softer feel of the previous one you posted. Congrats on reaching 2,000! :)

[Nick Palmieri]

Sort of makes me keep staring into its center. If you could make it spin you could hypnotize people with it! The colors are nice and I agree that the stem is distracting. Thanks for sharing the technical aspects.

[denise ippolito]

Ed, PS- Congrats on the 2000th post:) Glad you posted it here!:D

[Kerry Perkins]

Thanks Ed, I got the script for combining the exposures and want to give this a try over the weekend!

[Ed Vatza]

Thanks folks. I appreciate all the comments and feedback.

There is something about this one that just flat out haunts me. So many folks who have seen both images (this 4-image Zoom Multiple Exposure and the 10-image Zoom Multiple Exposure posted a day or two earlier) seem to prefer the 10-image multiple exposure. I also like the 10-image but I really don't prefer it. I prefer this one. I agree it could use more saturation and maybe a curves adjustment before printing to make the tonality more vibrant and I will do that. The stem doesn't really bother me at all here. The more images composited into the ME, the more the stem is covered over by the layers but the way it is here gives some definition to the 70mm image - the brightest one. So that's okay in my book.

Just my thoughts regarding your comments. And again thanks. They are always appreciated.