Light Painting / Light Graf

[Jesterarts]

Hey everyone,

I've just discovered something cool which has been around for ages apparently.

Light Painting or Light Graf.

Anyone else get upto this sort of thing? Please post pictures and any tips.

Here are a few shots I did tonight, first time ever so they are a bit crap and very out of focus but I hope to get the technique down and put together some nice shots.

 

[ashbox]

taken from another forum i frequent but it something to try

AusPhotography:: Australia's Premier Photography Forum::

 

[Jesterarts]

^^^ Need to have an account to see that thread.

 

[ashbox]

all fixed for ya

 

[minux]

all fixed for ya

Kind of looks like a screwed up attempt of light painting.

 

[Jesterarts]

Ok... gave it another crack tonight... be kind... rewind...

I seem to have corrected my focus issues a bit... not just combating noise.

They where 30sec exposures at 400ISO.

 

[NVMYVT]

i like the 2nd one mate, looks tigerish lol

 

[Jesterarts]

i like the 2nd one mate, looks tigerish lol

Hahah... yeah it does abit... I was thinking it looked like underwater shadows...

 

[Sharoo]

Is that like writing with sparklers? Can you explain how you do it?
The closest I have is this but it was a fluke as I had the wrong camera setting..lol

 

[CANYONERO]

lol, thought it was a good pic until you said you fluked it lol. still think its a good pic though

basically using a longer exposure on the camera leaves light trails.