Big Idea:

• To explore how to create images using long exposures. How will I control light to create compositions that are both abstract and realistic?

• How will I use this knowledge gained through experimentation to create dynamic and innovative exposures? 

Growth as a photographer is dependent on perseverance, resilience, and reflection.

 

Learning Goal:  To learn how to capture images that reflect a strong understanding of timed exposure photography and use this knowledge to create unique and exciting personal imagery. 

 

Assignment:

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Experiment  

- Research painting with light and EXPERIMENT.  Images should demonstrate an exploration of a number of different methods that can be used to "paint with light". 

- Try stationary and moving lights.

- Try working illustratively as well as abstractly - think about the elements and principles of design - working shapes, line, creation of form, movement, rhythm.... 

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After experimenting you will have gained an understanding of how you enjoy working with manipulating light and long exposures. Choose a personal theme (this could be a method, a narrative or a subject) to work with and set off to shoot with this theme in mind.  This is your opportunity to explore in depth your area of interest. Remember composition!       

 

Link – Painting with light 

Link - DIY Painting with light tools

- Please shoot the highest quality jpeg your camera will allow.

 

Where to start 

- Camera - manual mode 

- ISO 100 - the lower the better in most cases.

- Use a tripod 

- Aperture - start with f-11 and increase if shots are overexposed (background should be black). 

- Shutter speed - this is the variable that you will experiment with - 1" - 2" - 30" to Blub (shutter will be open as long as you depress the stutter button).  Keep in mind that the longer your shutter speed the higher your F number. 

- Manual focus - shine light on the area you would like to be in focus and auto focus and then change to manual focus and then don't touch.

Experiment from here, each location will be different so these settings will need to be tweaked accordingly. 

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