Beware of LEDs flicker

It took me a while to understand the reason to the artefact at the curved end of the trombone slide.
It is caused by standard type household LED illumination in the restaurant. LEDs flicker at a frequency of 100 Hz. A human eye will not notice it though it may cause stress and pain.
Several flashes illuminated the picture as the slide moved while playing. The three different flashes are reflections from the

curved tube surface at three strictly different positions where mirror reflection takes place. The deformation of the slide bow itself shows a mesh of several exposures. The picture is useless for serious purposes.
What we need to learn is that LEDs do flash and depending on their quality, the flashing is more or less. Only high quality LEDs can be used for photography. In studio, you can make your choices but on the go, somebody else has already decided.
Do also consider the CRI –value for accurate colors. This is another story.

Use a shutter speed less the 1/100, if possible.
There’s also something like that with TL but then with different colors rolling over the image.
You didn’t use a rolling curtain?

George

Nikon D850, 24-120 f/4.
ISO 8 000, f/4,5, 1/50 s
zoom 48 mm


Here the same effect in a more decent version.
Nikon D850, 24-120 f/4.
ISO 6 400, f/6,3, 1/80 s
zoom 58 mm
This image improves with the flicker - or what do you say?

Fun.
I see 6 sticks so 6 exposures in 1/80 sec or 480 exposures in 1 sec. That would mean a frequency of 480.
Other people may check this.

George

No LED here, but the same kind of sampling by the 50Hz.
Norway - Kirkenes
1/11s f/4 16mm 6400 ISO

What is surprising is that his hand is moving as fast as the tube and it’s not as much deformed.

The curvature and circular shape of the tube changes the point of mirror reflexion with very little movement. 3-dimensional geometry!

Seen on a bigger screen, you’re right!