I was standing there to take these photos (photo 1, photo 2) and the ambulance just happened to pass by when I had all the settings ready for this type of shot. It was all just good luck and timing 😄
I set the exposure time to 6 seconds and used a very small aperture. The ambulance being too dark and also moving too much makes it not “stick” on the photo. But the flashing blue lights stick despite moving because they emit a lot of light. You can also see the people in the background were not completely still, so they are all blurry.
I’m glad you liked it! This photo was taken in Gothenburg, Sweden. The cranes are characteristic of this city. While they used to be in use, they are now kept as a reminder of the city’s history and culture.
Thank you! The story behind the photo is way less interesting than it might seem. If you want to ruin the magic for yourself I added a spoiler element to this comment that you can expand if you really want to know where and how I got this shot.
Explanation/SpoilerThis photo was taken at the amusement park where I live which has been temporarily Halloween themed. The character in the shot is an actor in a costume employed by the park. In the un-cropped version attached below you can see other park visitors and the entrance to the toilets. https://feddit.nu/pictrs/image/6b7e1038-fa8b-46ea-9d24-f080e9eee70d.jpeg