Here is a simple way to make awesome light fractals with any digi-camera.
-Set the camera to "Twilight/Night Mode" (Sony Models: "Scene mode > Twilight")
-Turn the lights down/off in the room
-Wear dark clothing (to blend in with the darkness)
-Move the light source (Pen-tourch,toy car with lots of lights,multi-color LED bulb etc)
Camera with Shutter-Speed Control
-Set the shutter speed so it takes long to snap a picture
-Turn the lights down.
-Set Iso mode to lowest settings (Example: 80 to 200)
Description: In a low-lit room,the camera takes a few seconds more to snap a picture.Whilst the shutter's open,any form of movement done with a small light is captured.Wearing dark clothing will blend you in with the dark background.
Movement technique: If you want to make 'words' practice 'drawing' the word in reverse in a mirror. And practice following the reverse path of the word (To draw an "L" you have to move your hand Down and to the Left and then to the Right and Up in a continuous motion.Same method applies to all words)
http://gizmodo.com/5735850/how-to-paint-with-light
Watch this video below before starting.
http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/42/painting-with-light
Examples:
here's one in a lit room
I took these shots with Sony DSC-H20 (A pseudo-SLR camera) in twilight mode. Unfortunately i couldnt get the same results with the Low-Iso Settings method.
(I think it too the shutter 3-5 seconds to snap a picture)
Also,i got alot more cooler Neon Trail Photos waiting to be uploaded.
Light Sources used: Colored LED pens,LED Torch.
And Experiment as much as u can! Try adding transparent,refractive and reflective objects and most importantly Have Fun
Some of my Best shots (Will be uploading/posting more soon)
http://loki-odin.deviantart.com/art/Starfall-195733416
http://loki-odin.deviantart.com/art/Orbital-195733570
-Set the camera to "Twilight/Night Mode" (Sony Models: "Scene mode > Twilight")
-Turn the lights down/off in the room
-Wear dark clothing (to blend in with the darkness)
-Move the light source (Pen-tourch,toy car with lots of lights,multi-color LED bulb etc)
Camera with Shutter-Speed Control
-Set the shutter speed so it takes long to snap a picture
-Turn the lights down.
-Set Iso mode to lowest settings (Example: 80 to 200)
Description: In a low-lit room,the camera takes a few seconds more to snap a picture.Whilst the shutter's open,any form of movement done with a small light is captured.Wearing dark clothing will blend you in with the dark background.
Movement technique: If you want to make 'words' practice 'drawing' the word in reverse in a mirror. And practice following the reverse path of the word (To draw an "L" you have to move your hand Down and to the Left and then to the Right and Up in a continuous motion.Same method applies to all words)
http://gizmodo.com/5735850/how-to-paint-with-light
Watch this video below before starting.
http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/42/painting-with-light
Examples:
here's one in a lit room
I took these shots with Sony DSC-H20 (A pseudo-SLR camera) in twilight mode. Unfortunately i couldnt get the same results with the Low-Iso Settings method.
(I think it too the shutter 3-5 seconds to snap a picture)
Also,i got alot more cooler Neon Trail Photos waiting to be uploaded.
Light Sources used: Colored LED pens,LED Torch.
And Experiment as much as u can! Try adding transparent,refractive and reflective objects and most importantly Have Fun
Some of my Best shots (Will be uploading/posting more soon)
http://loki-odin.deviantart.com/art/Starfall-195733416
http://loki-odin.deviantart.com/art/Orbital-195733570
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