Wow, we have had fun with this new technique! It’s not really new, more like a new take on an old idea. Way back when you actually used film in your camera we would paint with light by turning off all the lights and then put the camera on a tripod and put the shutter on B for bulb. This would keep the camera steady and the shutter open. But with all the lights off there was nothing for the camera to see. So then we would take a pen light and essentially draw with it. The camera would pick up the “drawings” as swirls of light. We thought it was the coolest thing ever. Well, here is a really cool new way to do that and to also photograph the person as well. You follow all the steps above, have them turn off the light and then while the shutter is still open- you fire a flash at the person. This records the light painting separately and then the flash records the person. And with the magic of digital, you can see exactly how it turned out so you’ll know to fix any problems. Here’s what we got. Please feel free to post a comment or question. Or email me at Susan@susanhenryphotography.com. We would love to know what you think!
