Light painting under a full moon...Fun Stuff with the Eldorado gang!
(c) Duffy Doherty
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SteBil30
March 16, 2017
STUNNING! This image alone was worth the trip....but of course all the others were just as breathtaking!!!
DuffyDoherty
March 20, 2017
Thank you Dave! We missed your calm, experienced, hand the next day. I hope the rest of your trip went well. Thanks again.
UnkleFrank
August 10, 2017
My compliments on a well deserved finalist award for this awe inspiring shot for the Painting With Light photo contest.
FlorendoStudioArts
August 10, 2017
Nice work and congrats on the finalist. I have a shot of the same plane. Cool place and so much to capture-
Portraits_By_Kerry
April 26, 2018
I’ve been here and have pics of that same plane, admittedly not nearly as cool as yours.... well done, creative
DuffyDoherty
April 27, 2018
Thank you Kerry. I was with a fun group of people, just trying to get something good!
DuffyDoherty
April 27, 2018
Thank you Anders. We were going for something other-worldly, so I'm glad you see it!
Kelvin_Tan
August 31, 2019
One of my favorite photos ever. I think about this shot often. I am sure there is a story. Wonderful photograph.
DuffyDoherty
June 02, 2020
Hi Melissa, Yes it was taken in Nelson. I do not live nearby, but near San Diego sorry. This shot was taken when I was in a group of Viewbug friends, that got together there for a couple of days, and this happened to be a light painting attempt. I hope someday to be able to visit again!
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This photo was taken at the Eldorado Mining Company in Nelson, NV.Time
It was early evening. Several Artists and I from Viewbug got together for a couple days (and nights) shooting. This plane crashed during the filming of "3000 Miles to Graceland," starring Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell, and is now one of the starring stage props on the property.Lighting
This shot was the result of experimental light painting with a flashlight. The interior of the plane was lit with red flashlight. The entire group spread around with their tripods and we went to town. It was fun!Equipment
Nikon D810, Nikkor 16-35mm F/4 and trusty tripod. I'm not sure what brand of flashlight we used. Trial and error was the name of the game.Inspiration
I had never done any light painting before, but the group I was with made it sound fun and so I thought I go along and try my hand.Editing
The only post processing was simple development of a RAW image, lens correction, basic sharpening and a touch of dodge and burn. The flashlight did most of the work for me. I did give it a little Dutch tilt on the tripod for tension...In my camera bag
I have three bags! I usually bring along all of my gear when heading out to drive to a shoot, and when I arrive and assess the scene I select what I anticipate I will need. So on this evening I had just the body and lens described above. During the day, because the mining company has so much to shoot, I carried two bodies Nikons D600 and D810, mounted with Nikkors 16-35 F/4 and 24-70mm F/2.8G. I also carried a Sigma 85mm F/1.4 Art. Looking back I think I would opt for the Nikkor 58mm F/1.4 instead of the Sigma, which proved to be a little too long for my needs on that day.Feedback
Light painting is fun. Tripod is a must. My suggestion is get your shot set up first. Back button focusing is helpful. Don't try to find focus during the actual light painting. Light the spot for your focal point, find focus and leave it alone. Use your lowest native ISO. The trial and error is in the shutter speed to get a good exposure. Just have fum with it!