Comments on: Happy Diwali! (Now, Explain This Photo) http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: gmarceau http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/comment-page-1/#comment-219836 gmarceau Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:40:36 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5486#comment-219836 <p>You guys have pretty much figured it out. It's a 4 seconds-long exposure, using my fist as a tripod. The flash goes off at the beginning of the exposure, at the moment when Dr. Srivathsan lights the wick of the rocket with the sparkler. The horizontal white trace is from Srivathsan stepping away from the rocket with the sparkler in his hand. Since there was almost no light in the parking spot, during that motion he is as invisible to the camera as a stage ninja is invisible to their audience.</p> <p>Oh, and it was pretty great in real life too!</p> You guys have pretty much figured it out. It’s a 4 seconds-long exposure, using my fist as a tripod. The flash goes off at the beginning of the exposure, at the moment when Dr. Srivathsan lights the wick of the rocket with the sparkler. The horizontal white trace is from Srivathsan stepping away from the rocket with the sparkler in his hand. Since there was almost no light in the parking spot, during that motion he is as invisible to the camera as a stage ninja is invisible to their audience.

Oh, and it was pretty great in real life too!

]]> By: Saad Akhtar http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/comment-page-1/#comment-219830 Saad Akhtar Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:40:34 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5486#comment-219830 <p>Yeah. Flickr EXIF says Flash fired, exposure 4 seconds. Just about the same thing about 20 comments have already said. There's no mystery left in the world :( Damn You, EXIF Info!</p> Yeah. Flickr EXIF says Flash fired, exposure 4 seconds. Just about the same thing about 20 comments have already said. There’s no mystery left in the world :( Damn You, EXIF Info!

]]> By: Phoenix http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/comment-page-1/#comment-219763 Phoenix Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:49:15 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5486#comment-219763 <p>@14 - You are right. If you look closely, the sparkler is also clearly visible. That this photograph was not shot at slow shutter speeds can also be proven by looking at the EXIF info (if available on Flickr - too lazy to check it outmyself). The streak of light is just a stray spark which has been sent flying across by the rocket. It looks great on camera, but in real life, it was probably a teensy-weensy spark.</p> @14 – You are right. If you look closely, the sparkler is also clearly visible. That this photograph was not shot at slow shutter speeds can also be proven by looking at the EXIF info (if available on Flickr – too lazy to check it outmyself). The streak of light is just a stray spark which has been sent flying across by the rocket. It looks great on camera, but in real life, it was probably a teensy-weensy spark.

]]> By: rudie_c http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/comment-page-1/#comment-219719 rudie_c Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:05:14 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5486#comment-219719 <p>Happy Diwali and Saal Mubarak to all SM folk.</p> <p>I was hoping this was india's new spin bowler.</p> Happy Diwali and Saal Mubarak to all SM folk.

I was hoping this was india’s new spin bowler.

]]> By: Preston http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/comment-page-1/#comment-219715 Preston Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:33:36 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5486#comment-219715 <blockquote>Isn't that referred to as a "Drag Shutter Exposure" rather than a "double" exposure? </blockquote> <p>Yes, it's not actually a double exposure; hence, my square quotes. But the effect is of two exposures. Dragging the shutter does refer to using a really slow shutter speed, which is more accurate since you can't do actual double exposures with digital.</p> Isn’t that referred to as a “Drag Shutter Exposure” rather than a “double” exposure?

Yes, it’s not actually a double exposure; hence, my square quotes. But the effect is of two exposures. Dragging the shutter does refer to using a really slow shutter speed, which is more accurate since you can’t do actual double exposures with digital.

]]> By: chachaji http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/comment-page-1/#comment-219713 chachaji Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:13:18 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5486#comment-219713 <p><a href="http://chachajis-blog.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-diwali.html"><b>Amardeep</b>, all Mutineers, friends, Happy Diwali!</a></p> <p>(<b>Anindita, Kunjan, pingpong, Preston, Ram</b>: thanks for completely and fully nailing the puzzle too!)</p> Amardeep, all Mutineers, friends, Happy Diwali!

(Anindita, Kunjan, pingpong, Preston, Ram: thanks for completely and fully nailing the puzzle too!)

]]> By: Vedauwoo http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/comment-page-1/#comment-219708 Vedauwoo Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:31:55 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5486#comment-219708 <p><i>25 · <b><a href="http://blog.prestonmerchant.com/" rel="nofollow">Preston</a></b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005486.html#comment219691">said</a></i></p> <blockquote>The guy appears sharp because the flash fired and exposed him. Once the flash cut off, he was in the dark -- but the shutter was still open, allowing the sparks to be picked up. Thus, the "double" exposure -- first, the flash illuminating the guy and then the slow shutter speed collecting the ambient light. </blockquote> <p>Isn't that referred to as a "Drag Shutter Exposure" rather than a "double" exposure?</p> 25 · Preston said

The guy appears sharp because the flash fired and exposed him. Once the flash cut off, he was in the dark — but the shutter was still open, allowing the sparks to be picked up. Thus, the “double” exposure — first, the flash illuminating the guy and then the slow shutter speed collecting the ambient light.

Isn’t that referred to as a “Drag Shutter Exposure” rather than a “double” exposure?

]]> By: RP http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/comment-page-1/#comment-219702 RP Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:54:30 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5486#comment-219702 <p>Must be Mohinder Suresh's uncle.</p> Must be Mohinder Suresh’s uncle.

]]> By: Ram http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/comment-page-1/#comment-219695 Ram Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:39:31 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5486#comment-219695 <p>@Preston - You are spot on. You can confirm it by reading the EXIF meta data on that photo. Here it is... http://flickr.com/photos/gmarceau/2979433157/meta/</p> @Preston – You are spot on. You can confirm it by reading the EXIF meta data on that photo. Here it is… http://flickr.com/photos/gmarceau/2979433157/meta/

]]> By: Preston http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/10/27/happy_diwali_no/comment-page-1/#comment-219691 Preston Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:28:41 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5486#comment-219691 <p>The guy appears sharp because the flash fired and exposed him. Once the flash cut off, he was in the dark -- but the shutter was still open, allowing the sparks to be picked up. Thus, the "double" exposure -- first, the flash illuminating the guy and then the slow shutter speed collecting the ambient light.</p> The guy appears sharp because the flash fired and exposed him. Once the flash cut off, he was in the dark — but the shutter was still open, allowing the sparks to be picked up. Thus, the “double” exposure — first, the flash illuminating the guy and then the slow shutter speed collecting the ambient light.

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