Has anyone ever heard of light painting before? Me neither…
Mes amis parisiens, Mickael and Remi, are incredibly talented photographers in their spare time (and incredibly nerdy during all other times) and they took some really amazing light painting pictures this week. I was so impressed that I wanted everyone else to see them too. Really guys, these are so cool and I’m proud of you!
WARNING: don’t try this at home. Messieurs Geniuses set their friend’s hair on fire with a sparkler. Apparently the house smelled like grilled pork for the remainder of the evening. Don’t worry, the poor girl still has (most of) her hair…
But in case you decide not to heed my advice and you DO try this at home, here are some instructions from Mickael (via gchat):
Mickael: 5: 54PM the key is long exposure you put your camera on a tripod in a very dark environmentinside, or outside at night 5:55 PM then you take the picture with a long exposure the people need to stay still if you don’t want them to be blurry
5:56 PM and someone else take a flashlight, a sprakler or whatever and moves the light source 5:57 PM since the light source is very bright, the way it goes will show up in the picture I have a remote control for my camera I start to take the picture and stop it when I want 5:58 PM so the exposure can actually take several seconds kiersten? it makes sense?
I lost you somewhere …
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October 15, 2010 at 11:25 am
Nic
Amazing photos!!! I think I understand the idea in theory…but in practice…??
Who knew cameras had remotes!
October 16, 2010 at 9:12 am
kierstens
I think he probably forgot to add that you have to have the patience to get a good shot.
October 15, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Kirsten
Excellent! I’ve always wanted to try light painting but it’s kind of tough to do really fancy ones when it’s just me and I haven’t got a remote. O_o”
It’s pretty much the same principle as how you get those night city shots where the cars and buses all become just streaks of light!
October 15, 2010 at 4:13 pm
bookjunkie
oops haven’t checked my email account in a long while….just saw your mail about this incredible light painting! Amazing!
October 15, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Jen D
that shit is DOPE!
October 16, 2010 at 9:07 am
kierstens
Haha way to comment like it’s 1998!
October 17, 2010 at 10:39 am
Flora
I have always wanted to try this. Maybe I’ll bust out my tripod and give it a go.
October 18, 2010 at 9:28 am
Frenchy
Thank you for making us famous Kiersten :)
Actually Remi is not a photographer. That is just me. Remi was only modeling. Badly but still :p
October 18, 2010 at 5:07 pm
kierstens
Ok ok! Then YOU are an incredible photographer, and YOU are even nerdier than Remi!!!!