Spinning the wheels - Light Painting Camera Rotation on Train Wheels
Another set of images from the exciting nights in the Dresden train depot. The night was once again triggered by Light Painting enthusiast Danilo. Also, I will share some more impressions about the location.
Noch eine kleine Bilderserie von der aufregenden Nacht im Dresdner Bahnbetriebswerk. Die Nacht wurde wieder einmal von Light Painting Enthusiasten Danilo ausgelöst. Dazu gibt's noch ein paar mehr Eindrücke der Location.
The Weel spin. Camera Rotation Light Painting on a train wheel set.
Drehen wir mal das Drehgestell. Camera Rotation Lightpainting.
What were the settings?
Not a super complicated shot yet not as easy as imagined.
What you see is a featured Light Painting is a single 79 second exposure time photograph. The camera was always set to ISO 100 and the Lens to F11. The Camera was rotated during the exposure in four steps at 90°.
Was Ihr als Cover Light Painting seht ist eine einzige Aufnahme mit 79 Sekunden Belichtungszeit. Die Kamera war auf ISO 100 und das Objektiv auf F11. Während der Aufnahme wurde die Kamera in vier Stufen um 90° gedreht.
How did that work?
At first, this is our subject for the Camera Rotation
For our main shot I just picked one of the Wheel sets that were in the darkest area and set up my camera pretty much straight at it.
Für das gefeaturete Bild habe ich einfach ein Radset gewählt, welches an einer schön dunklen Stelle war und habe mein Stativ aufgestellt.
As always the simple lighting tests on the wheel set using white and yellow for the color effect and as a quick test a 180° turn to get aquainted with the set up.
Wie immer erstmal Einleuchten üben, mit weiß und gelb und naja eine kleine 180° Drehung geht auch schon mal zum warm werden.
Then we do a 4x 90°
With the main idea in my head I wanted to test also the four-step process, here I quickly just use white. And it looked already fantastic. I did love already this shot. But for my final shot, I did want the yellow in as well. That's what you saw above as the main shot.
Dann mal schnell die 4x90 Grad Dreheung testun einfach nur mal in weiß. Als ich das im Kasten hatte war ich schon mal super begeistert. Das sieht auch schon echt cool aus. Aber für meine finales Foto wollte ich wie Ihr oben gesehen hattet auch das gelb mit drin haben.
Camera Rotation what?
As I described also in my last post about Camera Rotation it is really just what you think. During the exposure, the camera is being turned in a few angles and while doing so I also light up the scene. Everything together and in one exposure without any trickery.
Kamera Rotation Light Painting?
Wie schon in meinem letzten Post beschrieben ist eine Kamera Rotation genau was der Name schon beschreibt. Die Kamera wird während der Belichtung gedreht und dabei wird die Scene eingeleuchtet.
If you are interested in this technique, not too long ago I wrote up an article on the topic. It has been published on my website and here on Hive as a blog post.
Wenn Ihr an dieser Technik interessiert seid, lest meinen Artikel den Ich zum Thema geschrieben hab. Den habe ich auf meiner Website und hier auf Hive als Blogbeitrag veröffentlicht. Link unten.
Please find more details on Camera Rotation published on my website and here on Hive as a blog post.
As you seen in my previous post there was a lot of story telling. The history about these trains is uper interesting and If you like go back to the other post i published a few weeks ago.
Wie Ihr schon beim letzten Artikel gelesen habt gabs viel zu quatschen. Die Geschichte hinter den Zügen ist schon echt faszinierend. Wenn Ihr mehr erfahren wollt, empfehle ich nochmal den anderen Artikel zu suchen.
But I can share a short excerpt about the trains
Trains what?
The trains of the SVT Görlitz Combustion railcar 18.16, series 175 type Görlitz The VT 18.16 was a special train of the former Deutsche Reichsbahn of the GDR. VEB Waggonbau Görlitz, prototype 1963, series 1965 to 1968, type B'2'+2'2'+2'2'+2'B',
VT 18.16.10
Six-part railcar, length 145 100 mm, diesel-hydraulic drive, 2 traction motors 736 kW (1800 hp), top speed 160 km/h, seats 140
Fahrzeug des SVT Görlitz Verbrennungstriebwagen 18.16, Baureihe 175 Bauart Görlitz Der VT 18.16 war ein besonderer Zug der ehemaligen Deutschen Reichsbahn der DDR.
VT 18.16.10
Triebwagen sechsteilig, Länge 145 100 mm, dieselhydraulischer Antrieb, 2 Fahrmotoren 736 kW (1800 PS), Höchstgeschwindigkeit 160 km/h, Sitzplätze 140
Here I share a few new Impressions of the location and the trains
The train depot gate and rails
Getting a proper tour with all the stories and all the time we have these amazing trains as a backdrop. Sooo cool.
All-access pass - Happy Kids exploring all there is
So here is the place I have to say thank you for letting us enter the amazing train hall and photograph everything. Also thank you for sharing all these amazing stories.
Also thanx to Felix, Thomas of course Danilo!
Hier ist also die Stelle, wo ich mich riesig bedanken muss! Danke das wir dieses tolle Projekt kennelernen durften und natürlich auch so fotografieren durften! Vielen Dank das wir Teil einer erstaunlichen Geschichte werden durften.
Dank auch an Felix, Thomas und natürlich Danilo!
I hope you found these images and the story inspirational. If you have more questions please do not hesitate. I am happy to share my knowledge.
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