“ Self-Portrait with Menorah ”
This year, Hanukkah fell during the same time as Christmas and New Years. During the last night of Hanukkah on Jan 1, 2025 I wanted to try some long exposures in studio with my fully lit menorah. A pop of flash helped solidify the menorah while I used shutter drag and the glow of the candles to ...
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  • Irene Collins Edited 4 months ago

    I love your focus on the candles and your lovely portrait in the background. It worked so much better than my try. Welcome to 52 frames.

    I love your focus on the candles and your lovely portrait in the background. It worked so much better than my try. Welcome to 52 frames.

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  • Wendy Kaveney Edited 4 months ago

    Beautiful Portrait.  Nicely done!

    Beautiful Portrait.  Nicely done!

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  • Scott Thomas Edited 4 months ago

    Beautifully done!

    Beautifully done!

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  • Charles Ryan Edited 4 months ago

    You succeeded in getting the soft, ethereal look for the portrait. Well done. Nice that this photo shares a part of who you… more

    You succeeded in getting the soft, ethereal look for the portrait. Well done. Nice that this photo shares a part of who you are.

    I wonder what it would look like if you took the shutter drag even further. With the surrounding darkness, it might be wonderfully mysterious.

    Keep playing with shutter, exposure, etc... I'm a big fan. You seem to have a talent for it.

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1" Shutter and Longer Fine Art Portrait/Self-Portrait

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