For the first time this year due to a little known pandemic, @fadetoblack and I met up in Padley Gorge in Derbyshire. We ventured down the rocky hill to the powder store, an abandoned stone built structure used for the storage of explosives for the local miners.
Launching a lightpainter!
This shot was made by adding a contnuous gelled LED light in to the back of the powder store. I exposed Tim for around 5 seconds and then panned the camera skywards, leaving the camera shutter open and pointing at the dark sky to expose for the blue hour.
Spinning the green Kelpies
I've tried this technique before. Here I set the shutter to an 8 second exposure and let the Kelpie scultpure expose for 5 seconds without moving the camera. Once the 5 seconds is up I then rotate the camera for the remaining 3 seconds of the exposure. Setting a time limit on the exposure means that you are still moving as the exposure ends so there is no jaggy, messy edges.
Free wheelin'
Same technique as above but with a 360 degree spin:
The SOOK Projectile
This shot took me ages in my kitchen this evening and involved two tripods, a Nikon 60mm micro lens, a Helios 44 lens, two tripod stands, an Ikea mood lamp, a lightpaitingbrushes.com fibre optic brush and quite a large amount of OCD!!
All shot in one photographic exposure, this is not a Photoshop creation!
About me:
I usually specialise in shooting lightpainting images but occasionally dabble in urbex and artistic model photography. I'm always on the lookout for someone to collaborate with; please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to create art.
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