Light Painting - Light Streaking 7 - Green Smoke

This example of light streaking was done just as the one from yesterday, but using a green laser pointer.  When doing light painting, it is good to experiment with different sources of light.  The thickness of the beam and the color brings new effects to your picture.  Experimentation with your different light sources can lead you into finding the right style suited for you.  I hope you enjoyed this week of light streaking!  Tomorrow, I will be starting on the illumination technique that is apart of light painting. If you have any questions about light streaking, please feel free to leave a comment.

This picture was done with:

Exposure:  20 seconds

Aperture:  F4.5

ISO:  100

Focus:  Manual

Light Painting - Light Streaking 6 - Falling Light

With this example of light streaking, I took an ordinary flashlight and, with the lamp off, I dragged the flashlight down repeatedly to make it look like the light in the lamp was pouring out.

This picture was done with:

Exposure:  20 seconds

Aperture:  F4.5

ISO:  100

Focus:  Manual

Light Painting - Light Streaking 5 - The Chair

In this example of light streaking, I took a chair and exposed myself outlining it with a green laser pointer.  

This picture was done with:

Exposure: 30 seconds

Aperture:  F4.5

ISO:  100

Focus: Manual

Light Painting - Light Streaking 4

Light streaking not only can be done on a surface, but it can also be done in the air without a surface.   In this picture, I not only painted on the ground with my laser pointer, but also draw in the air around me.

This picture was done with:

Exposure: 30 seconds

Aperture: F4.5

ISO: 100

Focus: Manual

LIght Painting - Light Streaking 3 - ACEC

With light streaking, you can do a variety of things, from scribbling loops onto the ground to writing words and drawing full drawings.

This picture was done with:

Exposure: 15 seconds

Aperture: F4.5

ISO: 100

Focus: Manual

Light Painting - Light Streaking 2

This photo is an example of light streaking.  Light streaking is one example of light painting.  This example of light streaking was done with a green laser pointer.  In this example, I pointed the camera lens toward the ground and scribbled on the ground. 

This picture was done with:

Exposure: 10 seconds

Aperture:  F4.5

ISO: 100

Focus: Manual