Attack of the Clones

Exposure info: 52.5mm focal length, 20 sec, f/9, ISO 100, 11:51pm. Flash info: Flash with dome diffuser at 1/4 power, 14mm zoom, handheld. Post-processing in Lightroom: Auto tone, reduced color temperature, increased black clipping. After taking photos of the Mormon temple, we drove over to the Greek cathedral next door. I think we were trespassing, but there were no signs telling us NOT to come in. So what do Brian and I do when we see a lovely cathedral surrounded by a gigantic courtyard? We experiment! This is not a multiple exposure shot, nor was it created it by combining several photos. I created this shot by standing and firing off the flash (by pressing the test button) in four different spots. It was very dark, so there were only two ways in which the camera could record my presence: 1. I stood still for twenty seconds. 2. I lit myself with artificial light. By taking advantage of these two facts, I could "clone" myself. I didn't have to worry about the camera capturing the moments when I transitioned between positions, because I knew I could "outrun" the camera's ability to record my presence. When I was in position, I fired off the flash, which allowed the camera to capture my image. I ran to the next position and repeated the process until the shutter finally closed. Next time Brian and I go out, I'll record our shoots on video. It should be entertaining watching two grown men run around a church in the dead of night! The following photo is similar to the one above, but I'm not sure why I'm more overexposed in this shot. It could be that I held the flash closer to me. The clone in the middle is jumping in the air. :-) Can you spot Brian in the photo? He didn't crank up the power on his flash high enough to fully expose himself. You can see all the photos from our late night foray here.