> Bosanko's graffiti
We took another photo of the same place, this time using the filter that we used for light painting. The second picture is much
clearer...
Have you heard of light painting? It’s painting in the air using a
point of light and capturing the movement of light on a photo using a long camera exposure. It dates back to 1889, and was used by
Frank Gilbreth in his scientific motion studies.
Photo by Gilbreth
Man Ray, in his 1935 series "Space
Writing," was the first well-known art photographer to use the technique. Other famous artists such as Pablo Picasso used light painting in their work.
It seems a difficult technique, but in fact it’s quite
easy to make a good light painting. Also, you can enjoy yourself making it!
You need a camera on which you can set long shutter
speeds. Light painting works better if you are in a dark place; the slow shutter
speed of your camera will compensate for the lack of light (it allows your camera to
get all the information). You also need a tripod for long exposure (unless you
want to create an abstract-looking photo, in which case you can move the
camera). You also need a light source; the best is an LED torch.
How does it work? When you light paint, you put your
camera on the tripod, then you adjust the shutter speed to choose the time of
exposure, then you take a light and draw something in the air so that the camera
captures the light moving in the air. Then you have a look at your drawing on
the photo.
The Place de la Victoire in Clermont-Ferrand, shot with a flash
Goal!
As the exposure time is very long, you can light
somebody up at different places and see him several times in
the same image.
Jean-Baptiste in front of the cathedral
Jean Baptiste as a ghost! He looks like a hologram.
We drew a bicycle, but it was very difficult!
Chazam!
A portrait of Voltaire, the Enlightenment philosopher (ha-ha)
As you can see, light painting is not so easy, but if
you keep practicing you can make amazing pictures. Light painting is an
incredible way to create!
Light is an infinite source of inspiration for artists
such as Darren Pearson.
Darren Pearson light painting
He painted most of the Californian wildlife using
light. It took him one year to make this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfTPxdrB5uQ
If you are not impressed yet, you will be when you see what people can do with a drone plus fireworks or LEDs!
Drone plus fireworks
Drone plus LEDs
We thank Maxence Dorut for lending us the hardware and
all the people involved in this project.
Why can't we see Antoine on the picture ? Did he take them ? Is JB your mentor ? Are you a victim ? ;)
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ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting article! But how can we be sure you didn't use Photoshop ?!
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