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Yep, it's just one long exposure. No Photoshop. I started the exposure, walked over to the boulder, switched on my headtorch and did the problem. I then switched off my headtorch, walked back over to the camera, and ended the exposure. I repeated this a couple of times with different compositions and light levels.
jamiemoss - 16/Apr/07Report I've not seen that kind of photo before so 6/5 if it's an original idea or just 5/5 if you borrowed it from somewhere else!
Andy Fielding - 22/Apr/07Report I really like that, something different and ultimately simple but with great effect.
Matt Baddeley - 22/Apr/07Report stunning, stunning, stunning! The best photo on here in a VERY long time! Ian
Ian Hill - 22/Apr/07Report Jaw droppingly magical. Probably my favourite photo ever on UKC. Nice one :)
JoH - Editor - 22/Apr/07Report Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated. I will do some more! By the way, if you like this pic, you will probable also like this one of mine: http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=30952
jamiemoss - 22/Apr/07Report Congratulations! This photo was chosen as Photo of the Week, based on votes by registered users over the past 7 days.
Charles Arthur - UKC - 29/Apr/07Report The more I look at this the more I like it. Wonderfully innovative shot, and the result is beautiful.
bullethead - 30/Apr/07Report The long vertical yellow streaks point toward the footholds, the bright splodges should cover the handholds, the sharp lines are you studying the rock ahead and the ghostly images of you indicate a pause.
Tom Gilbert - 30/Apr/07Report Inspired Jamie. How many times did you do the loop before you got it right? I reckon you walked round the far side.
Chris F - 01/May/07Report An ace picture. Respect for the no photoshop ethic (the photographic equivalent of an onsight?). I love Spofforth, but have never managed Rock Around The Block (I'm just a punter), and you've presented an entirely different aspect of a familiar place. What time of night was it?
BrianT - 01/May/07Report Thanks guys! I think I did the problem 5 times that day, though not all by headtorch! One of the alternative shots is also in my gallery. No I did not walk around the far side! This pic was taken in the proper dark, around 5pm in the mid-winter. The other one was a bit earlier when it was still dusky.
jamiemoss - 01/May/07Report Thanks Jamie, great photo.
Tim Bird - 02/May/07Report is it just me or can anyone else see the Bhuddalike face in the centre of the block?
SFM - 04/May/07Report looks as though the rock is gonna explode from the middle!!! wikid!
foksy0 - 05/May/07Report Congratulations! This photo was chosen as Photo of the Week, based on votes by registered users over the past 7 days.
Charles Arthur - UKC - 06/May/07Report Congratulations! This photo was chosen as Photo of the Week, based on votes by registered users over the past 7 days.
Charles Arthur - UKC - 13/May/07Report Fantastic photo, shows real imagination! u should sell it to some climbing mag at the very least!
csd23 - 19/May/07Report Congrats on the inside front cover advert in the new climber!
TimS - 05/Nov/07Report That is so cool!! It makes the boulder look like a fire filled giant clam!
nicki_h1 - 06/Sep/08Report Not really surprising this has just had it's 300th vote, have another 5.
This is one awesome photo!
Alejandro - 14/Oct/08Report This is one awesome photo!
Have another 5! I love Spofforth, night climbing there is quality!
00spaw - 17/Nov/08Report
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