Wow. Has it been a while! Obviously, I have been kept busy with other things, therefore my photography has had to be placed on hold. Over these past few months, I have photographed an entire Wedding and Reception. I also have been testing my camera's abilities and learning more about what I can do with it. Today's post is a celebration of discovery--of coming to explore the unknown. Today, I look at working with long exposure times and light to create a unique effect.
Controlling the direction of the light -- When you are using a light source that is already in the background or frame of your photo, simply click the shutter button and move your camera the
opposite direction that you want the light to travel.
Love the Light -- Open the shutter to allow a few seconds of light scribing. You can adjust the time depending on how long it will take you to "draw" what you want in light. For this photo, I chose to open the shutter for about 5 seconds. Draw the image backwards in the air, while shining the light towards the camera.
Chaos --
To create this swirling effect, simply shake the camera around while the subject remains still. If the shutter is open for longer, the result will be a brighter, whiter light. If the shutter is open for a short period of time, it will have an opposite result; the light will be duller and it's pathway not as "crazy".
Words at the Speed of Light --
The most important thing to remember about writing text with light is to write backwards. Yes, it seems a bit counterintuitive, but otherwise, the result will be backwards text. Of course, if you can't figure out how to "write" the text backwards in the air with your LED light or flashlight, the best thing would be to write it correctly and then flip the photo (mirror image) in one of those photo editing programs. But, if you can master the art of backwards writing, how much more impressive is it!
