What would cause this lighting effect in digital pictures?

Brent L · 02-25-06, 11:33 PM

I have a friend who went to a local cave/tunnel recently, and while there he took a few pictures with his digital camera (Sony CyberShot DSC-M1) and ended up getting this effect. Both of these pictures were taken in very dark places with very low lighting. What causes something like this?

Trout · 02-25-06, 11:39 PM

Ghosts.

Forum Troll · 02-25-06, 11:51 PM

I get the same effect by choosing NIGHT mode on my camera, then having the light source move around.

The Infidel · 02-25-06, 11:56 PM

Dem places you visited are hainted!

Canadian Bacon · 02-25-06, 11:56 PM

A slow shutter speed?

talemyn · 02-25-06, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadian Bacon

A slow shutter speed?

***ding, ding, ding***

Brent L · 02-26-06, 12:05 AM

Doesn't bulb exposure produce this same sort of effect? I believe that's the term I've heard before.

Buford T Pusser · 02-26-06, 12:58 AM

It's just a long exposure where the ambient light is picked up and the strobe freezes part of the image giving you a cross pollination of lighting.

Bronkster · 02-26-06, 01:04 AM

exposure?! ambient light?! Feh! The camera is on acid.

Buford T Pusser · 02-26-06, 01:16 AM

Well at least you have no problem with the word "pollination".

mndtrp · 02-26-06, 01:57 AM

Here I thought the film was melting. I guess you learn something new every day.

Mrs. Danger · 02-26-06, 10:09 AM

The same thing that does that with film cameras. Long exposure and a flash. YOu can do some cool stuff with that!

DVD Polizei · 02-26-06, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Infidel

Dem places you visited are hainted!

I agee wid Infidull.

The Bus · 02-26-06, 11:33 AM

Long exposure.

pyro383 · 02-27-06, 08:32 AM

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I think its just that the light saber went limp.

Numanoid · 02-27-06, 09:20 AM

I believe the cause in both cases is a flashlight.

BigDave · 02-27-06, 09:38 AM

A flash and long exposure can result in some really cool pictures.

Phil L. · 02-27-06, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDave

A flash and long exposure can result in some really cool pictures.

Like my ninja cats fighting

nevermind · 02-27-06, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil L.

Like my ninja cats fighting

I wish I had photoshop at work. That pic is just begging for a heart to be put in the black/white cat's paw.

kiddk1 · 02-27-06, 12:05 PM

ditto,
shutter speed

pyro383 · 02-27-06, 01:51 PM

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Black cat -- winner--fatality

The Bus · 02-27-06, 02:53 PM

bigsoos · 02-27-06, 02:59 PM

ghosts

nevermind · 02-27-06, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bus

Phil L. · 02-27-06, 03:08 PM

Oh No! Kitty!

02-25-06, 11:33 PM	#1
Brent L DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 13,163	What would cause this lighting effect in digital pictures? I have a friend who went to a local cave/tunnel recently, and while there he took a few pictures with his digital camera (Sony CyberShot DSC-M1) and ended up getting this effect. Both of these pictures were taken in very dark places with very low lighting. What causes something like this? __________________ "Would I rather be feared or loved? Ummm, easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."

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Brent L DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 13,163	Doesn't bulb exposure produce this same sort of effect? I believe that's the term I've heard before. __________________ "Would I rather be feared or loved? Ummm, easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."

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Buford T Pusser DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lighten up, Francis! (Funland) Posts: 26,766	It's just a long exposure where the ambient light is picked up and the strobe freezes part of the image giving you a cross pollination of lighting. __________________ it really bufords my pusser. (wow, that sounds dirty!) - cultshock Nothing wrong with pounding a little teacher pussy after school. - Sonic most of my weight is in my tits. - Mrs. Danger

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Forum Troll Suspended Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kaysville, Utah Posts: 1,071	I get the same effect by choosing NIGHT mode on my camera, then having the light source move around.

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Buford T Pusser DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lighten up, Francis! (Funland) Posts: 26,766	Well at least you have no problem with the word "pollination". __________________ it really bufords my pusser. (wow, that sounds dirty!) - cultshock Nothing wrong with pounding a little teacher pussy after school. - Sonic most of my weight is in my tits. - Mrs. Danger

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mndtrp DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2004 Location: a mile high, give or take a few feet Posts: 10,802	Here I thought the film was melting. I guess you learn something new every day.

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Mrs. Danger Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: With Nick Danger Posts: 15,192	The same thing that does that with film cameras. Long exposure and a flash. YOu can do some cool stuff with that!

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The Bus DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York Posts: 51,621	Long exposure. __________________ Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 2013 "Too much disclaiming in this post." – Dr. Mabuse

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pyro383 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: LI, NY Posts: 622	[/quote] I think its just that the light saber went limp. __________________ The rubber nipple allows you to gently massage, pinch and play with the nipple with your fingers until the water flows smoothly again..... - Minor Threat One of my favorite things ever. Man, the day some syrup accidentally crept across the plate onto my bacon was a new milestone in the life of my eating habits - Thor Simpson

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