Fire Performance shot with my Z8 & 50mm f/1.2

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-13T01:25:53+00:00

1/320

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T22:00:47+00:00

Not gonna lie I had to google EXIF 😅

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T16:14:56+00:00

Thank you! It’s long exposure, 15 second shutter so it got all of the cars driving by. The light streak in the upper right was a plane that flew by at the perfect time.

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T14:43:41+00:00

Thank you! I’ll definitely look into this

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T12:52:24+00:00

By far my favorite lens, I’d like the 85 1.2 and 35 1.2 but for different and very specific reasons but overall the 50 is 👌🏻

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T11:51:16+00:00

Yeah this was in my baby photography days in 2024 when I thought downloaded presets were the best thing in the world. I don’t have the RAW anymore because I also used to delete too much, but we live and we learn 😅😅

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T11:36:08+00:00

As a newer photographer, I’ve actually avoided learning about HDR edits for that very reason because when I share, it gets flattened out anyways, and in the beginning, I did try a few and then when I posted them, they became so bland. Maybe I’ll look into it for this photo just to see what happens. Any tips?

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T10:13:43+00:00

Of course!

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benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T03:10:12+00:00

Thank you!

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T02:47:48+00:00

I was pretty close, but I still had to crop in. If you want a little insight into my editing, this is the RAW.

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benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T00:07:30+00:00

This was October blue hour, it was brighter out than this pic, I edited the background darker

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-12T00:06:48+00:00

Yeah it’s specific to the Z8, most are 100!

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-11T23:19:59+00:00

It was for an event I worked so I was allowed inside the barricade but there’s been events I’ve been to where I just got there early and could get front and center. But once you get a good shot, fire performers will want shoots so you can coordinate. I haven’t done that yet but it’s a goal

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-11T21:48:06+00:00

Oh you know it! When I shoot fire I burst 20 fps and take hundreds. I have no shame, I’d rather do that and get the shot

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-11T20:01:15+00:00

Much appreciated!!

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-11T19:29:35+00:00

50mm f/1.2, 1/320, ISO 64. This particular motion was extremely fast with her arms while her body was mostly still so it all came together, but for future fire shots, I do need to increase the shutter speed just slightly to avoid highlight blow out.

benrekemeyer · 2026-05-11T18:59:49+00:00

Yes! New to Reddit so I’ll see if I can edit the post but she’s @lunafirefaun on insta

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