... I promise I will neverrrrrrrrrrrrr come back! Please don't hurt me!"
I took one of my trail camera photos, superimposed myself in there, and then "fracked" it. I left the image more blurred than usual to give it a sense of surreal. I did a black and white too. Not sure what I like best.
Gerry, Very imaginative and wild! I love it. Nice use of the Fractalius filter. I like the soft look and the lines. I might take a little off the bottom if it were mine.
Love the interaction here, Gerry. The caption is perfect! :) Nice effect and scene. Only thing I might wish for is a little eye contact, but that's no biggie.
Love the Fract-look but I am confused; where did the bear come from???
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Artie,
It came from the woods!!!!LOL (Just being a bit of a wise____!)
Really, the trail camera shuttered the pic when it sensed motion or heat. The bear happened to be standing when this happened. I then put my image in the pic.
Ah, so it was a real bear in the real image. What is a trail camera?
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Artie,
A trail camera can be commercially made or home brews. Mine are home brews. A person "hacks" or makes their own. Basically, it's taking a camera and going into the camera and wiring a shutter assembly to the camera's shutter ribbon. This assembly is then attached to a control board, which is the same as a security motion light that comes on when it senses motion. These are then put in a water proof container such as a Pelican case. Most people use these for hunting purposes that enables them to scout an area for wildlife. Since I'm not a hunter, I used them for enjoyment. My home brew setups consist of cameras that are 3 and 4 megapixel cameras.
There really is an art to this hobby. In many ways, it similar to regular photography. For instance, the camera should be pointed away from the sun. Also, a fair amount of time is spent making sure there are no branches or obstacles in the way or which will provide movement in the wind and trigger the camera which will result in useless pics. Before the digital age, people used film cameras for this purpose. It was quite frustrating to find a branch had been moving and the camera had 36 exposures of the tree branch!
I know a lot of people don't like this kind of photography but I find it very enjoyable. Every time I go to check my cameras, I feel a bit like a kid at Xmas. You're never sure what you will have!
I love your creation. Very creative idea and well executed!
Your trail cam took a really good starting photo! I would love to be able to brew my own, but I don't have time or skill, so I got a Moultrie and a Reconyx. I was never happy with either, so I bought a home brew that was made by someone on one of the trail cam forums. It uses a Nikon Coolpix L11 and takes outstanding photos compared to the commercially available trailcams, but it triggers way too slow (lens has to zoom out). If you don't mind my asking, what cam do you use in your setup?
Hello Patti and thank you!
The cameras I use are Sony P32s and P41s. They are 3 and 4 mexapixels. Most homebrewers will say they are two of the best cameras ever made for trail cameras. They have a quick start up time, good flash, and the lens doesn't extend or retract. The problem is they haven't been made for several years!
I haven't kept up with the current cameras as mine still work fine. But, I'm sure keeping my fingers crossed!
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