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04 May 2012, 6:45 pm

"camera tossing, in which the photographer literally throws their equipment into the air in hopes of producing an artistic looking image.[2] Many camera tosses take place at night, when the camera is able to capture light with a long exposure, resulting in streaks of hypnotizing light patterns. The pioneer of camera tossing, Ryan Gallagher, hosts a blog[3] on the subject in which he goes further into detail about the technique involved. The basics include using a timer or slow shutter speed, pressing the shutter button and quickly throwing the camera into the air (during, or just before, the photograph is exposed) and then catching the camera before it hits the ground"

http://cameratoss.blogspot.com/2005/10/ ... howto.html

This is camera tossing

I love to camera toss, it is addictive. All WP members wo want to become Camera Tossers or who are Tossers lets show off our work!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alinssite/ ... 131574886/

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Angels Favorite Toss by Alin S, on Flickr

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Hula girl tossed by Alin S, on Flickr

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Greg… Tossed with SHawn by Alin S, on Flickr


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04 May 2012, 6:57 pm

Strapples wrote:
who are Tossers lets show off our work!


I'm not a tosser, thankyouverymuch! :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

('Tosser' is a British/Irish pejorative slang word for a man who masturbates or a male whom the speaker dislikes.)



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04 May 2012, 7:24 pm

And if the camera hits the ground? 8O


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04 May 2012, 8:09 pm

TenPencePiece wrote:
And if the camera hits the ground? 8O

^^agreed, even though my camera is made to be dropped from 5FT i am not a camera tosser.........



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04 May 2012, 8:14 pm

Hey Alin, long time no see! I like your photography! :D



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04 May 2012, 8:46 pm

Those are very cool looking pictures. 8)


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04 May 2012, 9:32 pm

Tequila wrote:
Strapples wrote:
who are Tossers lets show off our work!


I'm not a tosser, thankyouverymuch! :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

('Tosser' is a British/Irish pejorative slang word for a man who masturbates or a male whom the speaker dislikes.)
LOL


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04 May 2012, 9:32 pm

ButterflyLady wrote:
TenPencePiece wrote:
And if the camera hits the ground? 8O

^^agreed, even though my camera is made to be dropped from 5FT i am not a camera tosser.........

you dont let it hit the gorund you CATCH it


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04 May 2012, 9:32 pm

IdahoRose wrote:
Hey Alin, long time no see! I like your photography! :D


thanks IR and Cockney


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04 May 2012, 9:51 pm

Camera is too expensive to do that. Cool images, though.



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05 May 2012, 4:04 am

I like the effect, but not sure I want to take the risk with my camera, I never was all that good at catching. :P
Perhaps using a disposable camera...



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05 May 2012, 4:34 am

Dear Strapples, so good you see you here again!
Most unusual photographic technique, delightful results;
More, please!

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05 May 2012, 5:21 am

I'd try it if my mp3 player could have some sort of time on it. I have taken pictures of myself with it that have turned out wrong, though. Like my avatar...



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02 Sep 2012, 7:34 am

Sylkat wrote:
Dear Strapples, so good you see you here again!
Most unusual photographic technique, delightful results;
More, please!

Sylkat


there are plenty more at my flickr and if you give me an idea ill toss it..


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02 Sep 2012, 12:15 pm

IdahoRose wrote:
Hey Alin, long time no see! I like your photography! :D


Same here. ^^^
And if I tossed my camera, all I'd get is a broken camera. I still haven't figured out how to use it right in the first place


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02 Sep 2012, 12:40 pm

When I saw this tittle I thought camera tossing was when a cameraman threw the camera out of frustration over missing the shot. How difficult is it to get the camera to take a pic while it's in the air? It would only be in the air for a second or so I think that would be very difficult to time when to throw it up.


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