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Learn how to create cool light effects with the long exposure settings on your camera.
Little basic tutorial.. from nothing to what you can do with it.
4 simple step just to prepare yourself and starting having some fun with it.
Ill try to make more tutorial later about long exposure and even light… but no time at the moment for that sorry =/
Have fun ~
bigger sample down the page.
http://www.shadowness.com/photo/4128
http://www.shadowness.com/photo/3992
http://www.shadowness.com/photo/4130
http://www.shadowness.com/photo/3991
http://www.shadowness.com/photo/4131
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December 5th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
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February 18th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
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April 19th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
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April 21st, 2008 at 3:16 am
Nice work… im very impressed
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:47 am
Thanks for the tutorial my friend. I would really like to know the settings on the 15min (!!!) exposures…. (I think my 350D doesn´t even support that setting!) How fast did you move the lights? did you use the lights on the whole 15 minuts? And to all those grammar control-freaks: GET A LIFE BIT##ES !
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:50 am
On the picture with the full flashlight (with the top) did you point the light directly at the lens? doesn´t that create flare ?
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November 10th, 2008 at 4:25 am
Great tut, and nice, clear writeup of steps needed to accomplish the task. Results photos are great as well. A couple of suggestions/things to try.
Use multiple exposures - If your camera will allow it, use multiple exposures on one image. Try changing the color of the light source to REALLY add some interesting light effects.
Use color changing bulbs - using a flashing or color changing LED source is a good substitute for multiple exposures, and can create some very interesting results.
Defocus - While painting with light will lead to some outstanding photos…try looking at them differently by throwing the focus off. By adding this bit of ‘fuzz’ you can create interesting shapes and create an even more ‘what the heck is that’ effects.
November 11th, 2008 at 2:21 am
When you shoot digital the light meter is always reading and working to create the “correct” exposure. When you work with actual film it is much harder.
Because of this, “light art” has taken off because it is easier to do. To see an example of real film light light art check out Picasso’s bull drawing which is actually a double exposure.
If you’d like to try this with real film send me an email and I’ll give you some tips.
light art is cool but people need to understand that it is not a ‘real’ photo. This has become fairly easy to do with a nice digital camera, but a digital darkroom makes it A LOT easier. If you want to understand night photography use real film and work at it.
November 11th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
For Long Exposure, “light meter” like you say doesnt matter at all. If the meter ever give you a result, it will be for the exposition of the room and not the effect you want. The only thing that make Digital versus film alot “easier”, its only because you can try and try over and over untill you find the exposition you want… thats all. You just dont need to waste films untill you get it right. Theres actually a way to find it on film, but honestly… its not really the point of this anymore.
“Double Exposure” in the pic of Picasso drawing a bull ?! It started with a flash and then a long exposure… not really what i can call “double”. Candle drawing make it hard for drawing… aww Picasso, hes the man !!
Film or Digital its the same thing for long exposure… the only things that make film “complicated” for most people its how to get the right exposure for light effect and long exposure and what kind of film to use.
Photography its about photo, its the point of view… not what you use to make the result. Buy a little coolpix or a GOOD OLD Holga ! and go have some fun. Photography its in the eye first… then in the techniques! Enjoy ~
November 11th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
your english is so cute! I can tell it is not your first language. The people saying your grammar is bad are dumb and have nothing better to do on the internet than troll comment sections. But I’m sure you know this.
I wish I had a camera good enough to have the options you describe, and I also wish I had a tripod! These pictures are so sweet.
November 12th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Thanks for this - very clear and gives me lots of ideas…
Thanks again
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