NY Central effect shot

AnimalRights

I seen in a magazine a shot of NY's central station where the photographer focused on the 1 person who was sharp/still and the crowd (everyone else) were all motion blurred.....I didn't but the magazine and forget how the shot was taken.
Anyone explain?

5uspect

Seems fairly obvious that it was just a longish exposure with either a model or an unsuspecting commuter lost in thought.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

AnimalRights wrote: »

I seen in a magazine a shot of NY's central station where the photographer focused on the 1 person who was sharp/still and the crowd (everyone else) were all motion blurred.....I didn't but the magazine and forget how the shot was taken.
Anyone explain?

Possibly left the lens open for longer and the person was perfectly still?

I am sure there is more to it than that, if it's that at all :P

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

5uspect wrote: »

Seems fairly obvious that it was just a longish exposure with either a model or an unsuspecting commuter lost in thought.

It's so obvious that the OP had to ask the question :rolleyes:

The use of the word obvious(ly) when describing something is so condesending.

magicbastarder

AnimalRights wrote: »

I seen in a magazine a shot of NY's central station where the photographer focused on the 1 person who was sharp/still and the crowd (everyone else) were all motion blurred.....I didn't but the magazine and forget how the shot was taken.
Anyone explain?

as the others said - it's a classic photo that i've seen multiple people reproduce.

AnimalRights

I suffer from a terrible memory but yes the subject was standing still....I just need my brain refreshed on how exactly the pic was taken.

5uspect

Zackary Mushy Harmonica wrote: »

It's so obvious that the OP had to ask the question :rolleyes:

The use of the word obvious(ly) when describing something is so condesending.

In this context, where the OP is an accomplished photographer, I felt it was appropriate.

EDIT: here are a few examples from a google search
http://images.colourbox.com/thumb_COLOURBOX4697508.jpg
http://mcnyblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/photoarchive_010818.jpg
http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000.vMMOH9Cebo/s/900/900/Grand-Central-Station.jpg

AnimalRights

Ya sorry guys/gals for confusing yas....
I am used to what I photograph so why Suspect would say that but when it is something I've never done b4 I need to lock the settings in my head....my memory is simply atrocious.

So Magic or Suspect how is it done? :P

TTWNF

Tripod, slow shutter speed, aperture F11 to F22 ... focus on a person/friend who has agreed to stand completely still for the length of the exposure would be how i would attempt it anyway!

dinneenp

TTWNF wrote: »

Tripod, slow shutter speed, aperture F11 to F22 ... focus on a person/friend who has agreed to stand completely still for the length of the exposure would be how i would attempt it anyway!

Adding to that-
use lowest ISO
Use timer so there's movement/shake when taking the photo

5uspect

You need to turn your flash off Janer!

As above you need a subject that is invariant with time and a scattering of people milling about the place.
As a simple example consider a statue, or one of those street performers, on a busy street. Ideally with a tripod take a photo of this frozen subject at around 1/10s or so and fast moving people will be blurred across your frame as they move a finite distance during the longish exposure. Your statue will not have moved and remain sharp and in focus.

tl;dr Tv mode at around 1/10s and point camera at someone standing still in a busy scene.

PopeBuckfastXVI

Here's one I did earlier...



Camera make NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model NIKON D80
Focal length 66 mm
Focal length (35mm) 99 mm
Max lens aperture f/4.1
Exposure 2s at f/22
Flash Not fired
Exposure bias 0 EV
Exposure mode Auto
Exposure prog. Aperture priority
ISO speed ISO 1600

Sir Gallagher

Here's one i prepared earlier. As has been said already it's all down to long exposure and the subject standing still and of course a tripod or a wall in this case.


Grand Central by SirGallagher, on Flickr

Exposure 2
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 10 mm
ISO Speed 200

.Longshanks.

If you have a steady hand you can avoid a tripod

Exposure 0.25 sec (1/4)
Aperture f/2.0
Focal Length 23 mm
ISO Speed 320
Exposure Bias -0.33 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

homerun_homer

It's funny that the picture that is sparking OP's interest is from NYC as that is where I think I started messing with long exposures properly for that sort of effect. For the below shot I placed my camera on a table in a bar we were in and waited for a passing cab to pass by to get this. Thankfully there are many passing cabs so I had a few attempts to get a decent exposure while capturing my friend still.



ISO 100
Aperture F29
Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
No flash