My Light Painting Evolving

ishamy · 23 Mar 2012 at 09:33

Thought I would create this thread just as a timeline on how my skills, technique and creativity change while I learn new things. I have just really got into this over the last month and think I have become addicted!

This first batch of photos are repeats from separate threads but this will be where I post this from now on.

All photos are pretty must straight out of camera, only PP is possible slight crop, small levels adjust and slight noise reduction depending on conditions.

First Physiogram

First Physiogram by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Red Physiogram by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

A bit of light-painting

Barvas Ruin by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Then the Orbs, first came the making of the Orb tool and the first Orbs.

The prep

Can you tell what it's going to be??? by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

The first Orb

First Orb by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

After the first night the wire I used broke, so got the tools out and used a good bit of Hi Flex power cord. Results was quite better and more controlled, a bit more practise and should be looking dam good

Was quite hard avoiding the couch and worktop though hence one or two off swings.

Another Indoor Orb by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Then the first 'Outdoor' Orb. Came out pretty good although the exposure was too short so had to up the levels slightly.

First Outdoor Orb by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Then a bit of Aurora Borealis

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Aurora And The Orb by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

2*

Aurora Spin by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

d_brennen · 23 Mar 2012 at 09:36

Awesome. Super camp Stanley knife though

ishamy · 23 Mar 2012 at 09:36

This was the most recent outing, last night was pretty good location. A bit of light pollution but the results came out good I think.

So tonight I ventured out with the wife to a new location I had never been, the Stornoway Gun Battery/Lookout (From circa WW2 I think, will have to look into the history of it another time) Had a lot of fun and added a bit more experience.

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Orbing at the Battery by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

2*

A Hot Gun Battery by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

3*

Ball of Light by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

4*

Burning Lookout! by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Thanks for looking, thoughts and C&C more than welcome

d_brennen said:
Awesome. Super camp Stanley knife though

Haha you gotta make do with what you got (its the wife's... honest!)

d_brennen · 23 Mar 2012 at 09:40

How do you achieve the effect that looks like sparks?

Auraomega · 23 Mar 2012 at 10:16

Steel wool, plenty of examples around and quite fun apparently

d_brennen · 23 Mar 2012 at 10:40

Auraomega said:
Steel wool, plenty of examples around and quite fun apparently

HOLY **** I didn't know wire wool was so flammable. So much wire wool has gone unburnt, until now

ishamy · 25 Mar 2012 at 17:54

As Auraomega said it is wirewool. Just find a good location, a bit of wire wool, 9v battery, something to hold the wool in and spin!

Creates amazing effects that just makes me go 'Ahh@ everytime I see the result on the LCD when I get back ot the camera. To be honest all this lightpainting shiz makes me go 'wow' how does it do that haha (I know how but, you know? How?)

Thanks for checking out. Will have to put a pic of the gear I use etc at somepoint aswell.

ishamy · 2 Apr 2012 at 21:15

Took delivery of the new tool today, later than hoped but was worth the wait!

LED Lenser V24 in Blue

The New Toy by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

First Shot

First Shot Using the V24 by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Another

V24 Squiggle by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Can't wait for the cloud and rain to go away!

theheyes · 3 Apr 2012 at 00:02

I'm going to have to try this soon. Not necessarily the wire wool and orb stuff, but light painting in general.

Jimmy1983 · 3 Apr 2012 at 08:06

ishamy said:
Took delivery of the new tool today, later than hoped but was worth the wait!

LED Lenser V24 in Blue

The New Toy by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

First Shot

First Shot Using the V24 by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Another

V24 Squiggle by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Can't wait for the cloud and rain to go away!

Do you have a link to that tool? Very interested.

A.N.Other · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:12

^ Just don't point it at the lens, for the sake of your sensor!

ishamy · 3 Apr 2012 at 12:16

Thanks, sorry no link as it was a one off sale, they were discontinued a number of years ago so are very hard to get hold of.

As for the sensor, it will be fine, as it is basically an Led torch with a Perspex rod shoved on the end, just bright enough to light up the rod and to be used as atorch of need be.

So chuffed in getting one, took 3 months of searching!

DampCat · 3 Apr 2012 at 12:35

WOuld you show a pic of the actual orb tool once built? I cant picture it

A.N.Other · 3 Apr 2012 at 14:34

Ah sorry - read lenser as laser

Uvo · 3 Apr 2012 at 14:40

how's everyone's german?

can't tell if they deliver to the UK or not
http://www.eslebedaslicht.de/produc...kel-fuer-Innen---Aussen-V24-seven-colors.html

ishamy · 3 Apr 2012 at 16:46

DampCat said:
WOuld you show a pic of the actual orb tool once built? I cant picture it

I will do, been waiting for the V24 so I could put up a full shot of the kit I use and going to use.

A.N.Other said:
Ah sorry - read lenser as laser

Haha yea lookign at getting one of them too

should give nice effects going by some shots I've seen!

Uvo said:
how's everyone's german?

can't tell if they deliver to the UK or not
http://www.eslebedaslicht.de/produc...kel-fuer-Innen---Aussen-V24-seven-colors.html

Looks interesting that! May have to find a translator!

DampCat · 4 Apr 2012 at 07:41

Uvo said:
how's everyone's german?

can't tell if they deliver to the UK or not
http://www.eslebedaslicht.de/produc...kel-fuer-Innen---Aussen-V24-seven-colors.html

They do ship to the UK but it's "By Appointment", which i assume means you need to email them to sort it out

ishamy · 4 Apr 2012 at 23:48

Haven't got a shot of my stuff yet but will get it done tomorrow. Now on to the fun stuff! Tonights escapade seen a return to the Barvas Machair (where I shot the Light Painted Ruin) Orbs weren't my strong point to night, I put it down to the uneven rough terrain (and my noob-ness) but will have to learn to over come it with practice. Lenser V24 had its first proper outing as well, love it, love it and love it! On with the shots though.

Barvas River by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Barvas River 2 by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Ruined Orb by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Ruin Fire by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Night Ruin by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Hope you enjoy looking as much as I do taking.
Thanks

Marzipanogram · 7 Apr 2012 at 22:28

Very cool work Sir

ishamy · 7 Apr 2012 at 23:32

Thank you very much. I was out again last night, first meet up with a fellow light-painter who has been doing it for quite some time, Colin Cameron. Was a great night I learned quite a bit from him and was good having someone around to point out/help with and yarn to about techniques.

Here are the first 3 of the set, will add the rest over the next few days.

Orbing on the Pier by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Bayble Island Orb by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Burning in Bayble by M+M Morrison, on Flickr

Main thing I changed here was the weight of my Orb tool, I wasn't happy with the Orbs from the Barvas Machair, so took some weight off it. It seemed to help big style. I also went for 2 gels, each covered half of the LED's on the end which led to a nice effect (I think) so will continue to experiment. Also used the Exposure Calculator App to help out exposure times etc.