Painting with light requires merely a light source, a dark space, a camera with manually adjustable shutter speed, and a tripod – nothing more. What’s not to like? What equipment do you need? What’s more, you will learn a great deal about prefocusing, and even setting up your tripod in the most efficient and time-saving way. Most people paint with light because it’s fun, and the resulting images provide a fresh take on everyday scenes, but it’s also a great way to improve your photographic technique: you will learn how your sensor performs in low light, for example, and how a change in shutter speed can alter the mood of a picture. Spinning wool fireworks, long exposure, photo: Pexels, Pixabay – Torches and LED strips produce wonderfully consistent light, but fire and fireworks add a wonderful sense of energy to your work The most important thing is to practice – your first attempt is unlikely to be your finest, but it’s almost certain to ignite a spark that will keep you fired up through the cold autumn nights. You can also unleash your inner Picasso and try ‘drawing’ in the air using flowing curves or jagged lines. Basically, light painting can be summed up as using a light-emitting device to ‘draw’ in the frame, or highlight certain elements, during a long exposure.įinding a good subject for light painting is easy – you can effectively trace a light around any clearly defined shape, but bikes, phone boxes and cars work especially well.
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