Dizzy 3
1.28.07
12:47am
Testing out the new suction cup camera mount. I set up the self-timer to 10 seconds, hopped in, and took off. Took a few tries to get the wheel so focused, but i’m happy with it.
THE CAR
1995 BMW 325is
THE CAMERA
Canon Powershot Pro1
Shutter Speed – 15sec
Aperture – F/2.4
Focal Length – 7mm
photo straight off camera

Featured in Timelapse/Long Exposure Photography 10.04.08
Featured in Canon DSLR 10.31.08
Featured in As Is 11.01.08
Winner of the Slow Shutter Speed challenge and featured in Photography 101 11.19.08
Top 10 in the Vrroooomm…Cars challenge in 12 Great Features 12.18.08
Featured in Movement, Motion Blur 1.18.09
Featured in As Is 3.19.09
At time of entry to the “Most Favorited Work” Challenge, this had 25 Favoritings
988 views as of 11.4.09
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midzing
brilliant shot,, love everything about this,,, well done
ajreece
Great work!!! Love the composition!!!
Di Edwards
Oh wow. This is amazing work!
J. Scott
Thank you for the kind words!
Luuezz
I like this effect! Alot! Did you use filters to get this look?
J. Scott
Nope, no filters! Just a 15 sec. exposure, and an empty parking lot. Tried it with the camera in quite a few spots before this one. I was dizzy for about 15 min afterwards.
Luuezz
lol, hey thanks for the relpy! it really looks good!
Dave Warren
well it seems to work ok, excellent outcome, you have to have faith in the suction cups to mount the camera there!! are there any back up safety features on the mount?
Dave
J. Scott
I tried the mount using my old digital 8 video camera first. I figured that if I lost it, I would just go and buy a new HD camera. It held very well(i was pretty rough on it too). Im sure you could fasten a strap to the mount/camera, but after the video test, I felt my lighter canon would be fine. Thanks!
RoddyM
Great effect , must get me one of those suction cup mounts . Nicely done with a cool angle ;)
J. Scott replied
Thyanks! Yeah, i comes in handy for shooting video too. Thanks again!
tdub303
i want one of these tripods really bad!
Ken Thomas
this is an awesome photo!!
J. Scott replied
Thanks alot!
MikeTornero
Thats an amazing image. If you dont mind, what is the name of that camera mount that you used. Im interested to pick one up. Thanks.
J. Scott replied
Thanks Mike! I’ll B-Mail the info on the mount.
Jess Andrews
it doesn’t get much better than that! look fantastic
J. Scott replied
Thank you so much Jessica!
kathy s gillen...
congratulation on being featured in the Canon DSLR group

J. Scott replied
Thank you Kathy!
Debbie Stobbart
What an interesting idea! It turned out so well. Colours are great too!
Great job! Congratulations on your feature!
J. Scott replied
Thanks Debbie!
amarica
Congratulations Damian on being featured in the Bits and Pieces group challenge!!
amarica
Congratulations on being featured in the As Is group!!
J. Scott replied
Thank you so much! Im glad people like this one as much as I do!
JimFilmer
excellent work… I am not sure how confident I would be having my camera hanging off the side of a car relying on a suction cup though
J. Scott replied
Thanks Jim! I was a little scared about it too. Im going to buy a safety strap so I can use my 450D with the mount. Cross your fingers! hahaha
Kaimarie
wow, fantastic work
J. Scott replied
You are too kind!
Rajdev D
A lovely shot
J. Scott replied
Thanks!
Heather Nel
brilliant work … very well executed. pure pleasure !!!!
J. Scott replied
Thanks Heather!
Gino Iori
Cool capture – congrats !
J. Scott replied
Thanks Gino!
champion
Interesting shot, well done
J. Scott replied
Thanks Champion!
Dafs
Excellent shot, love the comp and light!
J. Scott replied
Thank you Dafs!
JimFilmer
Damien – this image has been uploaded to Photography 101 “How am I doing” forum for review and critique – please drop by to forum soon.
Taylor Sawyer
You won Photography 101’s “Slow Shutter Speed” Challenge! Your image will be featured and you will be featured artist!
J. Scott replied
Awesome!!! Thank you!
RachelJayne
Congratulations on your win in the challenge! Very nice work!!
J. Scott replied
Thank you Rachel!! I’m glad you all like it as much as I do!
Stuart Baxter
excellent work…very cool..
J. Scott replied
Thank you Stuart! You’ve got some awesome shots of your own!
Mugsy
Excellent work!
J. Scott replied
Thank you very much Mugsy!
Taylor Sawyer
Hey there, I have a favor to ask! Since you won the Slow SHutter Speed challenge on Photogrpahy 101, I was thinking about using this image on the button I am making to create easy access to examples of photography techniques. I just need your permission to snag this work off of RB and use it on the button. Is that ok with you?
PS You will also be asked, when we are ready to do it, to tag this photo with a group tag representing Slow Shutter Speed. This just means you have a good example here and we want to include it in our library of excellent works to exhibit photography techniques.
J. Scott replied
Of course! Snag away, haha! Glad I could help. Thanks alot!
linda858100
very nice.
J. Scott replied
Thank you Linda!
amulya
This is goooood !
J. Scott replied
Thanks, Amulya!
RiSH :
Amazing concept, technique and outcome. Love the reflection of dizzy lights on dizzy car.
J. Scott replied
Thanks alot RD! I had quite a bit of fun with it!
Taylor Sawyer
Yay, I finished all the buttons and will post them soon to the group! Please tag this photo with the following tag:
p101slowss
J. Scott replied
Done and Done!
Donna Adamski
Congratulations on your Top Ten win in the Vrroooomm…Cars challenge in the #12 Great Features group.
J. Scott replied
Thank you OrphieG!
Sharon Mau
The results are fantastic! It is beautiful! Congratulations on your winning entry and many wonderful features!
J. Scott replied
Thank you so much Sharon!
maxy
Streamline and beautiful! Love the light here!
J. Scott replied
Thanks alot Maxy!
Woodyk2
Brilliant.
J. Scott replied
Thank you very much, Woodyk2.
Woodyk2
The camers you used….is it a dslr or a point and shoot?
J. Scott replied
The camera that I used for this one was a Canon Powershot Pro1. It’s not quite a DSLR, but more like a fancy point and shoot with all the little bells and whistles of the SLR. One of the few reasons I moved up to the Canon XSi was for the added creative control and to change lenses(not a fan of the digital zoom). Looks like this!

Rachael Macleod
This is a great shot, there is something very similar in Decembers DSLR User magazine that I had admired, well done!
J. Scott replied
Thank you very much Rachael! I’ll have to take a look at it!
Peacefulwarrior
Great shot…... nice lighting and the movement is perfect…
J. Scott replied
Thank you very much, Peacefulwarrior!
sami al-haj
sweeeeeet shot. i love i love.
J. Scott replied
Thaaaaaank you! Lol. It is very much appreciated.
yorgi
Mate this is fabulous. Well done!!
J. Scott replied
Sorry for the delay! Must’ve slipped by me…. Thank you very much yorgi!
Irak Pérez
BRILLIANT!!! Excelent shot!
J. Scott replied
Thank you very much for the kind words, Irak.
Mike Stone
awesome—really great shot. can’t imagine the patience required to get something this sharp and well-exposed. Looks right out of a magazine!
J. Scott replied
Wow, thanks alot Mike! Hopefully it will warm up(and stop raining) so I can get out and use the mount some more! Thanks again!
Sharon Mau
Congratulations on your feature in As Is
J. Scott replied
Thanks alot Sharon!
"Chris" Cristi...
Great shot and thanks for the idea.
J. Scott replied
Thanks alot! glad you like it!
AcePhotography
Wild concept and unreal capture. Nice job
J. Scott replied
Thanks Ace!
AJM Photography
This is so cool!
J. Scott replied
Thanks AJM!
David Hibberd
Very clever and an awesome result, well done
J. Scott replied
Thanks David! The suction cup got damaged over the winter, so a new is being ordered! Can’t wait!
Taylor Sawyer
Hiya! Since tihs wont he challenge last time, I used this as the cover image for the new Slow Shutter Speed challenge in P101. Please remember that no photos that placed in the top ten of the previous challenge may be entered into the new challenge. But you may enter a different photo if you would like! Thanks!
J. Scott replied
Cool deal T! Thanks for using it!
emma27
Fab Shot!!!
J. Scott replied
Thanks, Emma!
Sherene Clow
Awesome shot! I have a similar camera, so I am inspired to try this kind of shot. So you put the timer on and slowed the shutter speed? I am a beginner and would appreciate any advise you have to give. Thanks
J. Scott replied
Thank you, Sherene!
First, I used the flip out screen to find the angle that I liked. Next, set up the suction cup mount with the camera in place. I had the camera set to Shutter Speed Priority mode, with a 15sec exposure. I had the car running already, set the self timer to 10 seconds, carefully got in and drove in circles for the entire exposure. The hardest part was making sure I kept the steering wheel perfectly still so the wheel/tire would stay sharp. Thanks again, and if you wanna know anything else, just ask!
Mark Elshout
suction cap camera mount????? I would be so worried about losing the camera! The shots look amazing though.
J. Scott replied
Haha, I was! I was going pretty slow just in case, but had used it with a heavier video camera for some burnouts/drifting maneuvers earlier. Figured it would stay on, but still…...Thanks alot for the comment!
Scott d'Almeida 5 days ago
excellent,
luis ferreiro 5 days ago
Fantastic image, love the lighting!!! did you use fluro tubes or is it street lights??instant fav..
Bryan Freeman 5 days ago
Beautiful capture. I was thinking of getting one of them mountings however, I don’t think I’d be comfortable with my canon 400d hanging on the side of the car. But who knows, maybe I’ll use the wife’s Canon ixus! That’ll be ok I’d reckon! ;-))
eon . 5 days ago
Technical exctasy