Thanks (again) for the links, John. That video is FANTASTIC and the images shown in it are beyond impressive.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 12:35 PM, John <[email protected]> wrote: > It might tell in the photographer's book: Northern Light: A Portrait of > BC Rail. > > http://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/collections/books/products/nlbc > > The book might have contact information for the author/photographer. > > OTOH, just guessing, he might have used the three bulb holder shown in > the third image of gallery #1 > > More possible information here: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zZWXE-9WVU > > > On 11/6/2015 11:47 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: >> >> That's great capture! Its caption indicated multiple bulbs were used >> for the trestle image. Now, I'm curious to know how many were used. >> >> Yonnie >> >> On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for the offer, Collin, but I don't really use them (although do >>> I have some in various sizes). It is interesting that "for it's >>> relatively small size, the humble flashbulb carries more light output >>> power than many other portable light sources". That quote is from >>> http://www.meggaflash.com/ (the last remaining manufacturer of flash >>> bulbs). Their two galleries of photos taken with flash bulbs well >>> illustrates that point and is worth checking out: >>> http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-1 >>> http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-2 >>> >>> The one that blows me away the most is the final image in Gallery 2: >>> (Train crossing the railroad trestle). Makes me think that if one was >>> getting good Northern Lights a big flash bulb going off during the >>> exposure would be a great way to illuminate the foreground for a >>> stunning shot. (File that thought.) >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Collin B <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Darren, >>>> >>>> If you like I'll do my regular thrifting for flash cubes. >>>> They frequently sell for .50 or .90 per pack. >>>> >>>> Does anyone use AG1/B, #11, press (25), or 25B bulbs on digital? >>>> You'll just love the GN on those things! >>>> >>>> If you happen to come across press bulbs grab them. >>>> (#25 press bulbs do not have the blue plastic coating for cool color >>>> correction.) >>>> They are selling for good money to the movie industry. >>>> Last batch (a gross) I sold went for about $100. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
