The legendary Gjon Mili captured a stroboscopic image of drummer Gene Krupa back in the 1940s and, working with Rich Westley, I tried to replicate this effect with modern tech. I combined a dark room, bursts of flash and a long exposure to create a dynamic multiple-exposure effect in a single image.
Camera: Nikon D5
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8
Exposure: 0.5 secs, f/2.8, ISO100
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