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SamColby
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So lately I've been trying this technique called lens whacking. If you have never heard of it then go search it and familiarize yourself. Basically you detach the lens allowing light to hit your sensor at different angles. I have found that it only works with some lenses, for instance, my canon 50mm f/1.8 won't work, evn with the focus set at infinity. But please post any of your attempts or successes using this technique, I would like to see it in action!
Aug 4 2012 10:56PM
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edai
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Isn't this called light leaks?
Aug 4 2012 11:01PM
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SamColby
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I believe that is another name for it, read this if your interesting, I thought it was pretty cool: http://philipbloom.net/2012/02/01/the-art-of-lens-whacking-real-lights-leaks-and-ones-done-in-post/
Aug 4 2012 11:08PM
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SamColby
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I meant *interested, not interesting haha sorry for the double post
Aug 4 2012 11:09PM
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TWoods
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be careful not to royally fuck your mounts
Aug 4 2012 11:37PM
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SamColby
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Hahahahaha yeah...I try to make sure they don't touch the mount in the body
Aug 4 2012 11:42PM
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TWoods
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I've always been interested in this and never tried it though - I've been trying to think up a way to cover the mounts though so I don't have to worry about it.
Aug 5 2012 12:08AM
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Dub_Digital
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shits janky! dont do it
Aug 5 2012 2:10AM
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WillStart
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played around with it a couple days ago with a nikon 35mm f/2, might post some shots if i get a chance. it was fun i guess but i don't see myself doing it more in the future
Aug 5 2012 4:16AM
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MLeone
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mmmmmm dusty sensors.
Aug 5 2012 9:42AM
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steezysteeze
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hahaha so true.
Aug 5 2012 10:44AM
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SamColby
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I don't see how your mounts would get messed up though... When I've tried it they only ever click together pretty lightly
Aug 5 2012 11:16AM
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tombu
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You mean freelensing? And i can do that with my canon 50mm 1.8..
Aug 5 2012 11:42AM
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Bmo.
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gave it a shot this morning with my moms old nikon 50 1.8, turned out pretty sick. ill post pics in a bit

Aug 5 2012 12:33PM
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SamColby
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If you do it with the lens cap on, you can get some really interesting flares which you can then put on top of another video clip while editing and lower the opacity....it almost mimics the look of film burns
Aug 5 2012 1:06PM
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Bmo.
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Aug 5 2012 2:47PM
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.Max.
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Last Hours With Asa from Max Erickson on Vimeo.




There's a few in there, anytime the flare/glare is pink it's been whacked. It's really fun, tricky handheld though.
Aug 5 2012 8:14PM
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SamColby
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Hey I really like the first one!
Aug 5 2012 8:50PM
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SamColby
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Yeah I've seen the video...those shots are gorgeous, especially with the use of lens whacking. I've been trying to get the same results...I guess I'll keep trying haha.
Aug 5 2012 8:56PM
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Bmo.
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thanks man, i was just playing around with it and was stoked on how those came out. This would be perfect for macro stuff, especially jewelry. I was shooting my mom's ring and it looked incredible
Aug 5 2012 9:40PM
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gravel
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Sorry for white letterbox...

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Aug 7 2012 1:33AM
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gravel
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^oh, guess it doesn't show...
Aug 7 2012 1:34AM
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SamColby
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Hey I like it though...I'm trying to add some lense whacking shots to this skate edit I'm working on
Aug 7 2012 6:36PM
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Balto
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this is called free-lensing
Aug 7 2012 6:38PM
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SamColby
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Haha yeah same thing just different name. Phillip bloom calls it lens whacking, so does Max Erickson in the embedded video above. I'm not sure if the terms differ between photo/video...I'd be interested to find out though
Aug 7 2012 7:08PM
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MLeone
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Its also called getting dust on your lens when you can do it in post instead lollll
Aug 7 2012 9:52PM
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SamColby
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haha true..but idk i love the feel of creating something totally different with just the body and lense and no PP. it gives the footage a warm, soft focused feeling with hues of purple and orange..idk what it is about it that I like so much.
Aug 7 2012 9:54PM
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MLeone
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Thats true, but I also like a clean sensor thats works flawlessy.
Aug 7 2012 10:05PM
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NE.
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I tried it a while back and came out with these...

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i can't seem to find the original of this one without such edited colors




Aug 8 2012 1:07AM
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.Max.
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Yeah, except you can't do it in post. Yes, you can composite in a light leak. But you don't get the dream like bokeh/dof that you do when you're doing it the real way.
Aug 8 2012 10:53PM
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.Max.
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This guy's a boss at it.



Romance of the Light from James Miller on Vimeo.

Aug 8 2012 10:59PM
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zahava
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Came here to post this. Yes it's cool, but have fun with your dusty sensors boys.
Aug 8 2012 11:37PM
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SamColby
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My sensor self cleans..it is also fairly easy to get dust off a sensor just use a little squeeze bubble thing with a tube
Aug 9 2012 8:26AM
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MLeone
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Saw that video, it's soooo sick. But that guy has to be out of his mind to be exposing a c300s sensor to open air, especially at a beach where there's sand and a sea breeze
Aug 9 2012 11:46AM
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Balto
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......he would only have a problem if he was a complete retard
Aug 9 2012 12:00PM
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MLeone
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Yeah dude you're right he can control if the wind blows sand into his sensor
Aug 9 2012 12:39PM
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mBall
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I gave a go at it. Also tried out a different style in this one. Let me know what you think! Password: swine

Aug 9 2012 6:16PM
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SamColby
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This is a nice video...although I would be hesitant to free lens at a beach cuz of the salty air...sand..etc..
Aug 11 2012 12:06PM
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Kevski
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On one of the comments, the guys were talking about how there's a bunch of stuff behind the lenses on the C300 that protects the sensor, so of all cameras to bring to the beach and free-lens with, the C300 would appear to be a good one.


And really how hard is it to clean a sensor every once in a while? If you get a shot that would be impossible to achieve any other way, it seems worth it.
Aug 11 2012 2:46PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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the first shot with the backflip to slip-n-slide was so sick
Aug 11 2012 4:35PM
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SamColby
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^^ ian...averyleaf??
Aug 12 2012 4:57PM
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