jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Next time, try using a black light to clean it up.

Lucian Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio

I did the same thing, took out a gallon tin of light and a roller. In the dark I knocked it over and spilled light everywhere. In fact I think that will make a very interesting photo assignment and a fun theme to play around with. I'll have to give it try, recording what happened that is.

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

everything I shoot is painted by light

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

I did one experiment with light. You can read my exif data for my settings. This in my home office.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimsphotostuff/4654938517/in/photostream

It's lots of fun and the technique isn't difficult. It may take you several trys before you get what you want so don't quit just because it doesn't work in the first 10-tries.

MainStreet Business Loc: Butler, MO

Phocus,

Here are my contributions

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

neat stuff

whitewitch Loc: Buffalo NY

Janik, this is great! I love the effect :-P

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

How did you get that ghost effect?

MainStreet Business Loc: Butler, MO

Jerry,

Most of those are long exposure w/ light paint.
Most of these girls are my daughters.
I go out at night and have the girls hold a flash light to their face so that I can focus. Once focused, I have them turn off the flashlight and I make sure to turn AF off.
Depending on the ambient light, I will set exposure time anywhere from 15 sec. to 2 min.
I use a remote shutter and open the shutter in the dark, and then go up to the subject and paint light on them with a pen light or in some cases a onboard flash on a point and shoot camera. Once I have applied the light to the subject, I have them walk out of the picture. However, the shutter is still open and gathering light. But since the subject is no longer there, the camera is collection an image of what was behind them. If done properly, it will render the subject somewhat transparent. Where the light source is the heaviest on the subject will be more opaque creating the "Spirit of Photography". It is a pretty simple technique, but the kids just love it. They post it on their facebook and receive a little peer attention that they crave at that age.

Glad you liked them.

John

PS I attached another little thing that they liked to post on their facebook. I took several of these of my youngest daughter and my grandson. ( yes, they are the same age, both 17. I have six children. 1 son who is 41 and 5 daughters ranging from 39 down to 17. I am 63 years old, have been raising kids for 41 years now and still have a 17 yr old at home. I am living proof that even the dumbest of us can still take pictures. )

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

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I've played around with lght painting, but I'd never seen that ghost effect before. So, after you spray the subject with some light, she leaves, and you continue lighting the remaining scene. I'll have to try that.

Phocus Loc: Lakeland, Fl

Thanks everyone for the tips.

Phocus Loc: Lakeland, Fl

I could see that being a problem

janik Loc: Rochester, NY

Thanks!

MainStreet Business Loc: Butler, MO

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Jerry,

After I paint the light on, I turn the light off, that is when the subject leave the frame. After the subject leaves, you do not have to apply any more light, but just let the camera continue to collect the image using ambient light.
Of course, you can also add other light paint effects if you choose, but to get the ghost effect, just have the subject leave just as soon as the light source is turned off and continue exposing the darkness. Hope you have fun with it.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

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I'll give it a try. I did this quickie last night

four finger lights; 6 seconds at f/16