How was this photo taken??

[stoogest]

Hi all,

I stumbled across this photo and thought it was really cool...but I couldn't work out how the photographer managed to get the fire trail together with a fairly crisp image of the fire twirler???

http://1crazynite.smugmug.com/galler...72619583_EvGzy

I would have though that a longer shutter speed would have resulted in much more blur around the edges of the person?

Any ideas?

Andrew.

[ricktas]

flash maybe

The brightest subject is the flames, the flame twirler would have been quite dark, during the exposure if a flash was triggered to light the twirler, that would imprint the 'still' twirler.

[njg02]

Maybe rear curtain flash? Ive seen a picture by Barry Danial of a couple in a ballroom dancing comp. The number on the back of the guy was perfectly in focus and the dress, feet shoes etc were swirling about. Lovely effect.

Neil

[stoogest]

That makes sense Rick. I hadn't thought of that. Something to remember for when I (eventually!) buy a speedlight!

[dbax]

I reckon I'd punt for second curtain flash as well

[stoogest]

I'm going to have to google 'second curtain flash'...

[dbax]

second curtain flash is when you program the camera and flash to make the Flash fire just before the shutter (read curtain for simplicity) closes, rather than the usual firing when the shutter opens.