“ Spirograph ”
One of my favorite toys to play with as a kid was the spirograph. As an adult I heard about this light painting technique that gives you the same joy as the 1990s spirograph. I love how, with a simple flashlight on a string, you can light paint and experience that same joy of not knowing what ...
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  • Rhonda Pike Edited 2 months ago

    Here’s my super simple setup!  Camera laid on the table and a flashlight hung on a string from the basement ceiling. I also have a small piece of cardboard… more

    Here’s my super simple setup!  Camera laid on the table and a flashlight hung on a string from the basement ceiling. I also have a small piece of cardboard over the flashlight with a “pinhole” poked in it so that I could do a longer exposure and get a cleaner line so the light trails didn’t bleed into one another. Turn off all the lights in the room and have fun!

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  • Mischy Ayers Edited 2 months ago

    Ooo, that looks like a cool technique to try!

    Ooo, that looks like a cool technique to try!

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  • Debbie Winchester Edited 2 months ago

    I loved the photo and the behind the scenes … may have to try this!

    I loved the photo and the behind the scenes … may have to try this!

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  • Doris Seljamaa Edited 2 months ago

    You have done a very good job, wonderful result!

    You have done a very good job, wonderful result!

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Sony A7 Sony 35mm f/1.8 (E-mount)
30" f/13 100 35

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#motionblur #spirograph #abstract #light_trails #long_exposure #light_painting

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