With tonight's trip out in to the dark with @fadetoblack cancelled due to my dodgy knee, I decided to set up in the kitchen in the dark with a plan (and a chair!)
This is tonight's result:
Some lightpainters refer to this type of lightpainting as "SOOK" as in straight outta the kitchen. This is the first of two test shots required to make the above image where I used a 35mm lens fitted with macro extension tubes to focus on a circuit board. To get the bokeh I tilted the camera out of parallel with the board to throw some parts of it in focus and some out of foucs. This combination of lens and macro tubes "does it for me"
This was the test shot on the board:
With the above test shot, there were three flashguns involved; one behind the board and one on each side gelled red and blue. I spent ages adjusting the power settings to get the balance just right.
I then shot this pre-prepared image I made of an female android / cyborg with a piece of a previous image on another circuit board:
The image was displayed on an iPad propped up on my kitchen table and I focussed and panned the camera to make a light trail.
Once happy with both elements, I set about combining both in to one photographic exposure. The process involves changing lenses in the dark and swapping tripods between each element. The set up for this image took far longer than you might imagine!!
About me:
I usually specialise in shooting lightpainting images but occasionally dabble in urbex and artistic model photography. I'm always on the lookout for someone to collaborate with; please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to create art.
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Love it mate. Very cool.
Cheers mate, chair based lightpainting for me tonight!!
Hopefully it's not the future :)