Lines of light

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Yesterday I promised you something different so here it is… I was out late on Sunday with my camera and stayed out until it was almost dark… so thought I’d take advantage of the very long road in front of me and try my hand at a few long exposures to capture the vehicle lights.. with my camera on top of the car I might add! …. It was much darker than it looks in the photos and I’m not very skilful but it was fun 😀

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Tags: 365, 366, Autumn, Cars, colour, lights, long exposure, Lorries, night, streaks, sunset

27 thoughts on “Lines of light”

Mike Powell on November 14, 2012 at 12:25 am said:

Really cool effect, especially with the sunset sky in the background.

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 1:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks Mike.. I think the sky makes them
  
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elenacaravela on November 14, 2012 at 1:06 am said:

Whoa, very different, but fun!

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 1:02 pm said:
  
  Have to try to keep you all guessing from time to time Elena
  
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girl in the hat on November 14, 2012 at 3:43 am said:

Love this. Fast and fun.

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 1:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks Anna 🙂
  
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ckponderings on November 14, 2012 at 6:50 am said:

I need to get out and get some more light trails… It’s been ages!

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 1:59 pm said:
  
  I would do them quite differently if I was uot again… longer exposure to catch from the end of the road.. though as it is several miles long that might be difficult, Richard
  
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  - ckponderings on November 18, 2012 at 2:57 pm said:
    
    Haha! 🙂
tunnelmental on November 14, 2012 at 7:14 am said:

nice one…

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 1:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks Mr Nigel
  
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mostlymonochrome on November 14, 2012 at 8:17 am said:

The sky adds a lot to it.

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm said:
  
  I agree MM it does..
  
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Stuart on November 14, 2012 at 9:39 am said:

Very nice Helen……
This is one of those projects that I’ve always wanted to try but never got around to.
I really must…..these are so effective .
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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks Stuart I had been saying I must have a go for ages too.. It would have been better to have chosen a time I wasn’t so tired !
  
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cewarnes on November 14, 2012 at 9:58 am said:

what are the high up ones? aircraft? ufos?

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 2:04 pm said:
  
  the top of lorries.. I waited for ages for one to come along and then there was one right after another… neat effect I thought Caroline
  
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drawandshoot on November 14, 2012 at 1:11 pm said:

The sky trails are fun, Helen. Well done.

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 2:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks Karen.. I need to have a proper go at this when I’m not so tired.. but it was funny and patient waiting for the lorries !
  
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Michelle on November 15, 2012 at 2:39 am said:

I have always found it amazing that the light stays, yet the moving vehicle or person or whatever is moving does not show in the picture.

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 2:05 pm said:
  
  I know Michelle I can’t get my head round it either !
  
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Finn Holding on November 15, 2012 at 8:07 am said:

I think you’ve shown lots of skill there Helen, cool images!

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 2:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you Finn you are very kind..
  
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scillagrace on November 15, 2012 at 2:15 pm said:

Nifty! Love the improvised tripod idea. I’ll have to try that!

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- Helen Cherry on November 18, 2012 at 2:13 pm said:
  
  My car is handy for all sorts of things Scilla 😉
  
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steviegill on November 19, 2012 at 1:22 pm said:

Very cool – I love the neon effect of the light trails

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- Helen Cherry on November 19, 2012 at 5:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks Stevie.. it was fun!
  
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