Here's my rookie attempt, from years ago on a solo backpacking trip... trying to keep myself entertained.
I wonder how he gets some of those without having any trace of his body in there. Like for instance the ones where the light is getting twirled around over and over again. I wonder if he uses some kind of mechanism to do those...???
Jack, I like your style!
I was wondering how he did it, and I think Mel's thought about LED on a string is probably it, at least for some of the shots. I'm gonna have to try this.
Posted by Scott Bacon on July 16, 2008 at 12:13 AM
That is so cool.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on July 16, 2008 at 1:26 AM
Impressive and very unique! Looks like fun but I bet you need perfect conditions (no wind) for those long exposures.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 16, 2008 at 10:07 AM
And as for why Jack showed up, but this guy didn't.
2 things. 1) you can't stay put long enough to register in the shot, which means you shouldn't be in one place for more than say 10% of the exposure time. 2) you can't have the "painting light shine on you.
Of course, this guy also could have shot the image twice and photoshopped himself out, though I think these shots are technically possible.
What's even more incredible about this work is that the guy shot this all on film...No LCD feedback, nothing. Imagine how much harder it just got to get a good exposure NOW. Amazing stuff..thanks for sharing.
Jack, did you use a burning stick from the fire in your shots?
For the other guys shots, he's probably doing a double exposure - one at dusk for the fg, then painting with light after it's completely dark. You can see his feet in one shot. And you can see him in the "burning trees" (probably done with a torch).
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Here's my rookie attempt, from years ago on a solo backpacking trip... trying to keep myself entertained.
I wonder how he gets some of those without having any trace of his body in there. Like for instance the ones where the light is getting twirled around over and over again. I wonder if he uses some kind of mechanism to do those...???
I was wondering how he did it, and I think Mel's thought about LED on a string is probably it, at least for some of the shots. I'm gonna have to try this.
2 things. 1) you can't stay put long enough to register in the shot, which means you shouldn't be in one place for more than say 10% of the exposure time. 2) you can't have the "painting light shine on you.
Of course, this guy also could have shot the image twice and photoshopped himself out, though I think these shots are technically possible.
For the other guys shots, he's probably doing a double exposure - one at dusk for the fg, then painting with light after it's completely dark. You can see his feet in one shot. And you can see him in the "burning trees" (probably done with a torch).
John