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BluKoo

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10th Aug 11 at 00:46

I bought myself an LED torch tonight so I went out to play. This is my first attempt at proper light painting and I've still got a long way to go, but I didn't think it was too bad.
I think I'm going to have fun with this

[Edited on 10-08-2011 by BluKoo]

Simon

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10th Aug 11 at 11:39

Should try and do Speed lines from back of the car, dirt trails from wheels etc

BluKoo

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10th Aug 11 at 13:47

I just made myself a small softbox for my torch and I had another go with the cars in the garage as its the only place dark enough at the moment.

Its so much easier with a softbox.

I realise there is a little too much unlit area on the Porshce, but I rushed that one.

BluKoo

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10th Aug 11 at 15:12

One more...

[Edited on 10-08-2011 by BluKoo]

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11th Aug 11 at 08:43

What camera are you using? Your photos always seem to have really soft focus?

I like this effect though, I think I'll give it a go one day

BluKoo

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11th Aug 11 at 09:12

Using a 450D. The focus is spot on, but sometimes I do go overboard with the noise reduction which softens the image.

I had reduce a lot of noise on the first one as I shot it @800 by accident.

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11th Aug 11 at 13:28

Ah right. Are you shooting in raw or jpeg?

BluKoo

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11th Aug 11 at 13:44

raw.

Matty SRi

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12th Aug 11 at 05:27

That's class! How do you do this? What do you do with the torch, just shine it at the car whilst taking a picture?

BluKoo

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12th Aug 11 at 08:04

Yeah, set the shutter speed at anywhere between 10 and 30 seconds and try and get a nice smooth coverage with the light.

Here's one a did last night...

Excuse the quality, its taken straight off facebook.

Haimsey

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12th Aug 11 at 21:52

This may sound dumb. But how do you not have a blur of 'yourself' in the picture where the trail is?

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Matty SRi

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13th Aug 11 at 08:48

I still dont understand, do you stand behind the camera?

Haimsey

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13th Aug 11 at 22:13

I had a play tonight, found an led torch and 2 keyrings i didnt even think id ever use

Some came out awful, but others i like. Need more practice...

Heres some of mine from tonight.

First attempt, kinda grown on me though

Quite liked this one

Tried writing Haimsey, but it was backwards, duhhhh

Qualitys not as great as those above or so great now theyre uploaded.

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14th Aug 11 at 10:57

Think I'm going to try this!

Haimsey some of yours were pretty funny.

Great effect though! love the ones of the porsche

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Matty SRi

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15th Aug 11 at 20:52

I still dont get it

Daveskater

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15th Aug 11 at 21:01

Long shutter sped on the camera, run around with the torch pointing in the general direction of the camera whilst "drawing" things in the air with said torch

Something I'd like to have a go at but never gotten round to doing

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BluKoo

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15th Aug 11 at 23:03

I just realised that I never posted this one...

Matty SRi

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16th Aug 11 at 00:28

quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Long shutter sped on the camera, run around with the torch pointing in the general direction of the camera whilst "drawing" things in the air with said torch

Something I'd like to have a go at but never gotten round to doing

Ohhh... so the camera would have to be on a timer then aswell?
I think i would have to watch someone doing it tbh

BluKoo

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16th Aug 11 at 01:29

Here are another 2 I did tonight...

BluKoo

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16th Aug 11 at 23:27

Getting the hang of this now...

Butler

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17th Aug 11 at 01:05

Definitely getting there mate, I know I keep plugging this guy but check out James Lipmans site for some fantastic light painted images. He uses a modelling lamp hes modded with a cereal box!

BluKoo

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17th Aug 11 at 09:29

Yeah, i've seen a lot of his work. Its really good.

Here's my range of home made modeling lamps/soft-boxes too.

The small one:

Here's the bigger one which is roughly twice the surface area.

The hole in the back is where I put the torch head in and there's a flap at the top where I can get my hand inside to put the diffuser on once the torch is inside.

[Edited on 17-08-2011 by BluKoo]

Matt L

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17th Aug 11 at 11:42

last one is the best apart from i dont like the 2 lines in it.

would also be better in some of the others if the b/g wasnt so dark

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ps you also need to borrow your dads car to do it lol no offence the passat doesnt make for an attractive subject lol.

I did have a go at this but realised i need a much brighter torch.

[Edited on 17-08-2011 by Matt L]

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17th Aug 11 at 11:46

quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
last one is the best apart from i dont like the 2 lines in it.

would also be better in some of the others if the b/g wasnt so dark .

ps you also need to borrow your dads car to do it lol no offence the bora doesnt make for an attractive subject lol.

I did have a go at this but realised i need a much brighter torch.

Especially when it is a Passat

Matt L

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17th Aug 11 at 11:49

dont know what your on about spence

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