Light Painting - Orbs and Wire Wool spins

[MG/BS4]

Last week a few Bristol Flickr group members went out and did a bit of Light Painting photography......here are a few of my shots from that session.

It was all good fun and we plan on going again soon.

 

[lazer chikkin]

Wow! Very spectacular.

 

[MG/BS4]

Wow! Very spectacular.

It's all good fun

 

[lazer chikkin]

Do you have any tutorials about how to do these photos? It's something I've fancied having a go at, but never quite worked out how to make it happen.

 

[frenchman]

The first one is really nice. Is it just me or do the wire wool shots seem a little light?

 

[ComdocUk]

I like them all how did u get the purple Colour in #1:thumbs
Gary

 

[MG/BS4]

Do you have any tutorials about how to do these photos? It's something I've fancied having a go at, but never quite worked out how to make it happen.

Look on YouTube for LIGHT PAINTING and WIRE WOOL SPINNING. You find plenty of demonstration videos.

 

[MG/BS4]

The first one is really nice. Is it just me or do the wire wool shots seem a little light?

Yes, I'm probably shooting for much longer than I really need to. Some were shot over 30 seconds, which really ought to be something around 10 seconds.

I'll try a few and see how they look.

 

[MG/BS4]

I like them all how did u get the purple Colour in #1:thumbs
Gary

I used red and white Rolson LED bike lights which lit up the arch....not sure as to why it looks to be purple rather than red....maybe the white lights give off blue tones.

 

[lazer chikkin]

Look on YouTube for LIGHT PAINTING and WIRE WOOL SPINNING. You find plenty of demonstration videos.

Thanks - I'll definitely look this up.

 

[DADDYBLINKMAN]

Fantastic photos, great fun

 

[Les McLean]

These are great, creative and very appealing.

 

[MG/BS4]

Fantastic photos, great fun

.....and not as difficult to do as they may look

 

[MG/BS4]

These are great, creative and very appealing.

Thank you

 

[cduffy]

I really like these, 2 & 3 for me are the pick of the bunch. Will be taking a look at that tutorial as wouldn't mind giving this a go myself.

 

[MG/BS4]

I did these last night using a light stick that cost just £1.50

 

[MG/BS4]

I really like these, 2 & 3 for me are the pick of the bunch. Will be taking a look at that tutorial as wouldn't mind giving this a go myself.

It really is good fun and nowhere near as difficult as I thought it would be.

 

[jeff127]

The orb in the first picture is very nice! I've never tried one before because I recon it would be quite difficult to get it symmetrical, you've done a good job Myk!

Those recent two shots in post 16 are so abstract, don't look like photographs at all!


Jeff.

 

[MG/BS4]

The orb in the first picture is very nice! I've never tried one before because I recon it would be quite difficult to get it symmetrical, you've done a good job Myk!

Those recent two shots in post 16 are so abstract, don't look like photographs at all!


Jeff.

Thanks Jeff

The circular orbs are tricky until you get the knack, and that takes time and practice.

The two 'colour swirl' shots were done on our kitchen floor in the dark with the camera on the ground and then a colour changing glo-stick is spun randomly but directly above it. Some results are naff, but others like these are fantastic.

Myk

 

[jeff127]

If you don't mind me asking, where did you buy the colour changing light stick from, Myk? They sound very fun to use!

May have to try and get some practice trying the orbs.

Well done again for the nice images.


Jeff.

 

[MG/BS4]

If you don't mind me asking, where did you buy the colour changing light stick from, Myk? They sound very fun to use!

May have to try and get some practice trying the orbs.

Well done again for the nice images.


Jeff.

Jeff,

The orbs are made by spinning cycle lights on a wire and the glo-sticks were bought on ebay (2 for around £4 inc p&p) from a company called LOCOMOLIFE.com

http://www.locomolife.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1139

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[n2desilv]

Cool shots!