Apparition

I read a discussion about how to create a ghost in a photo. The mention of a ghost got my son’s full attention, and he agreed to help me out. (Be still my heart!) My daughter was studying close by so we wrangled her into helping us and this is the end result. I also used my little-used prime lens, and I’m amazed at how clear the picture is.

[Cindy Kutchey]

Fun!

[Amber Peacock]

OH wow! This is so cool! Was it hard to do?

[Kate Klinck]

really cool!!!

[Nicole Miaoulis]

Very nicely done Lisa. Love this!!!

[Lisabell]

@schoolnsuch Super easy! Set your camera on a tripod, set the shutter speed to two seconds, stand in the picture briefly and jump out while you’re snapping the pic.

[Lisabell]

@cynak @harley84 @msnk2u2 Thank you! It was fun, especially with my kids wanting to help.

[Rick Schies]

Very cool effects, actually turned out really well.

[Missy B]

That's really cool!!

[☮Lee Gordon☮]

nicely done

[rayswrld]

Good job. Of course now we all have to try it.

[Bill Dodsworth]

Wonderfully capture!!

[Michelle Gaynor]

LOL, very funny!

[erikadee]

That's so cool! And I love that your kids (esp. your son...) wanted to help. It really turned out well and is very funny. :)

[Susan]

Great effect. It does look ghostly!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Wow- great shot with special effects. You have some talented actors in your children! That's fantastic that they wanted to help.

[April Resa]

Oh how cool! Thanks for sharing how you did this too, sounds like fun!

[Jann]

Great idea! Very clear, fun photo!

[Janna E.]

I love this shot! It really turned out great and your kids are great actors and models! Fav'd because I never saw such a funny ghost shot. Love your other shots as well - following now ;)

[Peggy Barringer]

Wow...how fun...I was just assuming it was photoshop, great job!

[Shannon Lewis]

cool effect

[Georgie Girl]

Very cool, Lisabell!

[Flamez]

now that is cool !

[Warren]

very cool

[Denise Breimeir]

WOW how incredible! Great job with the technique, however it's done!

[Denise Breimeir]

Your daughter looks like a much prettier version of Kristen Stewart here.

[Meagan Aaron]

This is awesome!!

[Chris]

Very cool. I would like to try this. Do you have a link to the article?

[Lisabell]

@moncooga It was somewhere in the discussions on this site, but I couldn’t find it when again. It was pretty basic. See my comment about five comments down from the top.

[Chris]

@lisjam1 Thanks. Nice. How did you get your daughter to be so still for so long?