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connorfitz
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So today i got my first dslr (t3i) and i just have the 18-55mm kit lens with it. So I decided to do some light painting with my friend. Here are some of the picture we took. Idk I just was wondering if there were different ways or better ways i could go about doing this because all i did was set the shutter to 15 and 30 seconds and we got a flash light with some colored saran wrap and just did what ever.
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Mar 14 2013 2:23AM
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juicedrummer11
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those look like a pretty decent start to me. my first light painting picture was like half of a smile face.

there is a lot you can do with it though. you can add a "second curtain" flash to freeze the image after the light has been captured so you get a subject with the light painting around them all composed in one shot
Mar 14 2013 3:15AM
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connorfitz
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alright thanks man i'll be sure to try that this wekend
Mar 14 2013 2:05PM
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_RNS_
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Do some steel wool stuff. Light it using a 9 volt and spin it around. looks sick.
Mar 14 2013 2:51PM
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connorfitz
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how do you light it with a 9 volt? will it just light because of the reaction?
Mar 14 2013 5:22PM
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NickVentura
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its supposed to light because you take the end of the 9v battery where you would connect it and strike the wool but I havent been able to do that so i just light it up. Try and get a whisk if you can and then tie some chain to that. Stuff the wool in the whisk, light it and spin it around. I would try and wear black so you dont get picked up by the camera and also a hat so you dont get the wool in your hair.
Mar 14 2013 5:51PM
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connorfitz
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thanks man thats a good idea i will for sure try that this weekend, but for a whisk are you talking about the ones you use to mix stuff?
Mar 14 2013 9:04PM
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Daph
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Am I the only one who finds light painting so pathetically cliche?
Mar 15 2013 12:56AM
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gravel
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no
Mar 15 2013 12:58AM
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SEABURN
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read your own damn sig, Negatron.


light painting is cool, I think it can be cheesey, but fun. check out this guy...

1- get an ND filter
2- take it outside
3. build a light rig

Mar 15 2013 2:18PM
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_RNS_
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yes
Mar 19 2013 3:07PM
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