Melody

For Canon Photo5

I tied the red ribbon to a ukulele and spun around in circles outside in the evening holding the camera in one hand and the ribbon in the other. I manually focussed the lens, set the flash to fire and used a slow shutter speed – 1/4 of a second to capture the image. Contrast was adjusted in Photoshop. I like how the instrument found its own rythm in the air as I spun, twisting during the exposure to create movement in the image.

Date taken:18/10/2008,6:52 PM
Camera:Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Aperture:F/11
Exposure time:1/4 sec
Focal length:17 mm

© Ben Herman 2008