Summer Of Lights Series

Last night I went out for a late night walk to play around with steel wool and get some me time in. While walking I decided to make this summer all about light painting and long exposure practice. Making this the first post in my Summer Of Lights series!

I walked to Sam Lawrence Park on the escarpment in Hamilton Ont. and started with some steel wool experiments. I added components of small fireworks to the steel wool (this is dangerous), crossed my fingers and took this shot.
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There was some loud bangs and crackles, but it worked and there was no injuries! My camera settings were way too bright though (30 second exposure, f11, iso 100). So I needed to try again with the last firework I had with me.

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This time I went with a 10 second exposure, f14, iso 100. The exposure was much better but the firework did not get as "intense" as the first shot. I tested the concept and found out it will work. So another night there will be more attempts made. After snapping a couple more steel wool shots and one of the city skyline (we are still getting heavy smoke from forest fires) I moved on to light painting.

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I spotted this little flower garden and used my LED light panel to highlight the taller flowers (settings: Exposure 30 seconds, f16, iso 100).

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Knowing that my drawing skills are very limited (I've never tried anything past stick figures and smiley faces) I gave drawing a skull with Memento Mori a try (Settings: Exposure 96 seconds, f18, iso 100).

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Then just as quick shots along the ay home, a light figure and a light trail shot.

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It was a great and fun night of shooting and I cannot wait to share more!

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