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Title: Long Exposure Photo Tillering???
Post by: JDL on October 07, 2009, 10:19:00 PM
A recent topic reminded me of something I noticed once when I made a video of myself shooting a bow I made. When I froze the video just after release, I could see the entire bend of both limbs and although I find it extremely hard to visualize tiller, it was extremely apparent to me from that view. I don't have a nice enough camera but I think that you could do the same thing if instead, you set up your camera far enough away to see the entire bow, set your exposure time for 3 or 4 seconds and bent the bow within the exposure time. Do people do this?
Title: Re: Long Exposure Photo Tillering???
Post by: Dano on October 07, 2009, 10:43:00 PM
I use my camera a lot lately to check final tiller. I used to think I could see tiller pretty well on the tree, but it is so much more apparent when you draw the bow normally with an arrow, and make sure the arrow is drawn correctly.
Title: Re: Long Exposure Photo Tillering???
Post by: Steve Kendrot on October 07, 2009, 11:29:00 PM
I think you'd get nothing but blur. Just a still shot at full draw should tell you what you need.
Title: Re: Long Exposure Photo Tillering???
Post by: Diamondback59 on October 08, 2009, 10:34:00 PM
hey jd  been a while how are ya ?  marc  st louis  is  using a camera for that  and also for his final tillering  might ask  him    as iv herd it s relley workin good    brock
Title: Re: Long Exposure Photo Tillering???
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 09, 2009, 09:22:00 AM
Full length mirrors, an open window at night ( my poor neighbors!) and a digi cam all can help assess tiller. Jawge