This process is also termed “long exposure photography” because a slow shutter speed is required in order to capture the light streaks. Here are a few different ways you can paint with light! Possible light sources to use: Flashlight Sparklers Phone Technical details: You must put your camera on a tripod or otherwise stable surface. Your shutter speed should be set very slowly. 5 seconds to 1 minute is usually the range. Your room needs to be completely dark. (If it isn’t, the ambient light will be caught and the painted light will be harder to see) I used this technique for my Itzpapalotl challenge and thoroughly enjoyed it. May the light be with you. Follow
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If I had to pick only 1 way to light my subjects for the rest of my days, it would be natural light. Though artificial lights like flash & softboxes can be useful when continuous control is required, I still find the quality of light provided by the sun to be the most appealing. I’d like to share the different types of natural light as well as a couple pros & cons for each. Natural light based on location: Window light (the easiest way to use natural light. Simply place someone beside a window and you’re set) Pro: located in most buildings & easy to access. Con: Can cause a harsh shadow on the opposite side of the subject. Open Shade (having a person under the shade and facing towards the sun) Pro: Gorgeous shaping of facial features and soft shadows. Con: I honestly can’t think of any! Closed Shade (when your subject is not only under a shaded area, but also when they are facing away from the sun) Pro: Even light without harsh shadows. Con: Flare is a possibility which may wash out your image. Backlit (when your subject […]
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