Dark Apprentice V5 - Unique Time Lapse/Flash Images

[Schaeffer]

These are some unique Time Lapse/Flash images taken of my son with his Dark Apprentice V5.
He really enjoys his lightsaber, so I wanted to make sure he got some awesome pictures.
Please let me know whatcha think.

Images were taken by my daughter and I. 
Canon 80D - External Flash

[DarthRondoudou]

This is awesome. Really.

[Schaeffer]

Thanks for the kind comment, DarthRondoudou.

If you or anyone else has some ideas for us to try, we would definitely try. 
I'm always up for trying new things with my camera.

[For Tyeth]

Greetings Schaeffer,

Great images, full of action even though they are static pictures. I always wanted to try this type of Long Exposure photography but didn't have a camera/phone capable of doing it so I had to resort to photo editing (I just got a new smartphone so I'll have to check if it has Time Lapse on it).

Thanks for sharing, I hope your son's saber serves him long and well (so you can post more photoshoots - we like photos here  ) and enjoy the forum.

point incoming.

[Schaeffer]

For Thyeth,

I think it would be very hard to accomplish with a cellphone, but I know a way you can do it.
Since these types of images end the photo with the flash, you will need at minimum 2 people, 3 would be better.

1) Make sure it's very dark (of course).
2) Put the cellphone on a tri-pod or something very sturdy (If you have a remote to control the camera on the phone, it would help. For example: Samsung Notes can use their stylus).
3) Start the picture with no flash in time-lapse mode.
4) The target or someone else moves the lightsaber.
5) Put your hand over the lens to block all light from coming in.
6) Flood the target with light.
7) The target freezes in position with the lightsaber (VERY IMPORTANT).
Quickly move your hand away from the lens and then back over the lens.
9) Shut off the light.
10) End the photograph.

Greetings Schaeffer,

Great images, full of action even though they are static pictures. I always wanted to try this type of Long Exposure photography but didn't have a camera/phone capable of doing it so I had to resort to photo editing (I just got a new smartphone so I'll have to check if it has Time Lapse on it).

Thanks for sharing, I hope your son's saber serves him long and well (so you can post more photoshoots - we like photos here  ) and enjoy the forum.

point incoming.

[For Tyeth]

Hi Schaeffer,

Thanks for the technique tips, I'll have to check the new smartphone and see what I can do with it when Mrs Tyeth gets back home as she has it with her!
I just seemed to recall reading somewhere that a person did "light painting" with a cameraphone (but I think it was an Apple or top end Sony).
Thanks again.

[DarthProdigal]

Ok, this is really cool! This is what I envision spectators witnessing when the craziest lightsaber attacks are happening in the stories... like when they say "he fueled himself with the Force, and dispatched everyone in the room in a moment. Leaping across the space in one single stride, the blade moved too fast to make out and cut them down before they could draw their weapons let alone understand what had happened." Those shots of the pure red blade just scream that level of Sith horror unleashed. It's epic, thanks for sharing.

Now I'm wanting to try something like this with my saberstaff! I just know I couldn't manage it since I lack a proper camera or even decent phone camera... Still those are some nice captures.

[Schaeffer]

I'm now going to have to try it with a cellphone and make a tutorial or something. 
Also, I would love to do more and one with a long swoop would be cool.  I might try something like that with a wild perspective from the lightsaber in the far background and moving foward.

Ok, this is really cool! This is what I envision spectators witnessing when the craziest lightsaber attacks are happening in the stories... like when they say "he fueled himself with the Force, and dispatched everyone in the room in a moment. Leaping across the space in one single stride, the blade moved too fast to make out and cut them down before they could draw their weapons let alone understand what had happened." Those shots of the pure red blade just scream that level of Sith horror unleashed. It's epic, thanks for sharing.

Now I'm wanting to try something like this with my saberstaff! I just know I couldn't manage it since I lack a proper camera or even decent phone camera... Still those are some nice captures.

[lowlead]

These photos are ba-DASSS!!  I'll def tune in for more like these with different blade colors!  Very cool.