Assigned: Feb 6 | Due: Feb. 20
Despite capturing reality, Sontag argues that photographs are also interpretations. Using a tripod and a flashlight or other continuous light source, take a long exposure at night (15 sec +) and use the light source to paint with light “On-Camera”, with the light source in the photo, and “off camera” with the light source outside of the frame. View the video tutorials for reference.
Submit one final photo of each method:
- 1 On-Camera Light Painting
- 1 Off-Camera Light Painting.
Camera Settings:
- YOU MUST USE A TRIPOD.
- You will need to let a very small amount of light into the camera to achieve a long exposure. Therefore, set the to a low-sensitivity ISO like 100.
- Using manual or aperture-priority mode, set the f-stop to f11 or smaller, depending on the length of the exposure you want to achieve.
Project Resources:
- 4 – In Plato’s Cave lecture
- This is a good tutorial on light painting from PetaPixel
- This is a good tutorial on How to do Steel Wool Photography Just make sure that you do not do this near anything flammable!
Video Tutorials:
PAINTING WITH LIGHT (GENERAL) TUTORIAL
Painting with Light, Off-Camera Tutorial
Painting with Light, On-Camera Tutorial
Cool old Sprint Commercial with Painting with Light
TED TALK | Jonathan Klein: Photographs that Changed the World
