First Try at Light Painting

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Jeff Fillmore

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Looking for something fun and creative to do with the kids the other night we decided to try our hand at LIGHT PAINTING. ; The basic setup was the camera on a tripod set in bulb mode- we shot between f4 and f8 depending on the light source. ; For lights we used sparklers, glow sticks, and a couple LED flashlights that can do different colors. ; Some of the Disney Light Toys they have also got some use- I have a strangely impressive collection of these. ; We also used a speedlight hand held just to freeze the action at times.

Anyway- we took turns at the camera and at the lights. ; I should have found a better background than the house across the street- oh well- first try. ; The whole set along with EXIF is HERE.

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VERY nice effort, jeff. ; outstanding. ; this is something that i have never messed with much, but once the kiddos get a bit bigger i might have to try.
 
thats really cool!
nice job!
and looks like a fun way to spend a summer evening
 
I smell a written tutorial in the near future on this one.
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these are great, especially the chilluns spelling out their name, every parent on here is going to want the tutorial
 
I'll just join in in expressing that I like these shots.

Especially that first one.

I've been meaning to experiment with this style myself. ; I have no kids to use as targets.. only a cat who, I suspect, would NOT appreciate being used in this way.. but I just want to experiment.

I've actually got some shots that are faintly like this that I have yet to post. ; On a completely different theme, though. ; I'll get around to it one of these days.
 
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