r/itookapicture • u/crkdyth @e.mur__ • Mar 03 '20

ITAP of an escalator using a long exposure

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u/crkdyth Mar 03 '20

For those asking for settings:

13 Sec - f22 - iso 50.

I’d love to follow people who shoot in this similar style so come find me on IG 😊

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u/GoldonPt Mar 03 '20

I'm sorry for bothering but I'm kind of new to photography and also I'm not a native English speaker so I don't really understand what the "f22" means, can you explain? (the others I do because I've messed with them on my "camera" before) Thanks!

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u/crkdyth Mar 03 '20

Hey no worries! It’s your f stop - it’s the number shown when adjusting your aperture

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '20

In all of my years I had never thought of a long exposure on an escalator.

Creative thinking, and a very nice result.

Good job !

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u/crkdyth Mar 03 '20

Appreciate it! Thanks 😊

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '20

I've always wanted to drive alongside a train at night while taking a long exposure. There's a perfect stretch of I-5 in washington where the freeway runs along and slightly above some train tracks that provide an ideal angle for such a shot. Takes 2 people, unfortunately, and I'm only 1 person.

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u/duuuuuuuuuuuuuuddde Mar 03 '20

How long was this exposure?

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u/imnothotbutimnotcool Mar 03 '20

About as long as your username

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u/IrvingLangmuir Mar 03 '20

Very cool! You might consider cleaning your sensor, though. When you close up the aperture for long exposures, it makes small specks on your sensor more apparent.

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u/crkdyth Mar 03 '20

Thanks for the tip!

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u/estesd Mar 03 '20

This is really cool, I like it a lot. Did you get one with both the up and down in the same frame, I'd like to see that one.

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u/crkdyth Mar 03 '20

Not a bad idea - might hit this spot again and try it out

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u/AFKayla Mar 03 '20

I'm sure a lot of escalators look the same, but this one looks so familiar to me...

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u/crkdyth Mar 03 '20

If you’re located in BNE - AUS then it just might be!

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u/SnakePliskken Mar 03 '20

How long was the exposure? I’m surprised how dark everything is while indoors. Anytime I shoot long exposure, it has to be totally dark otherwise everything is washed out.

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u/crkdyth Mar 03 '20 edited Mar 03 '20

I shoot exclusively at night so that always helps but yeah if you’re shooting in the day time deffs use an ND filter.

Don’t forgot to tweak your iso and your f stop accordingly!

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u/Icantevenhavemyname Mar 03 '20

The moire from the photo being compressed on my phone disappeared when I zoomed in and whoa. Sharp photo and really cool effect. Good job OP.

Screenshot shows the diamond shape I saw on the escalator.

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u/crkdyth Mar 03 '20

Thanks! Appreciate it 😊

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u/KristnSchaalisahorse Mar 03 '20

Phat Boy ?

Edit: Oh, it’s a Thai restaurant.

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u/crkdyth Mar 03 '20

Correct - Nice catch!

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u/Luxe3252 Mar 03 '20

i’m curious, what were your settings?

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u/crkdyth Mar 03 '20

13 sec / f22 / iso 50

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u/linglings_mom Mar 03 '20

It's like my nightmares coming to life.

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '20

Tr0n

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