Science -
Zoooooom!
One of the biggest advantages of shooting with a digital SLR is that
I can immediately see what's working and what's not. Mooring deployments
could be generalized as long periods of waiting punctuated by brief
periods of intense activity. When the next instrument is ready to
be added, no time is wasted -- it's wheeled out on deck and attached
to the line as quickly as possible. Then, the line can be let out
until the next instrument is ready.
I wanted to capture this "hustle
and bustle" phase by showing motion in the photograph. Here,
I deliberately used a slow shutter speed (1/15th of a second) and
panned with Scott Lussier as he wheeled the MMP to the fantail. The
digital camera allowed me to confirm that this shutter speed was slow
enough to give a sense of the motion, but fast enough so that the
whole shot wasn't comletely blurred.
Technical information:
Camera: Nikon D100
Lens: Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8
Film: Compactflash
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