“ Light orb and tree ”
I made a light orb using my head torch attached to a piece of string. With a 30s exposure I swung the torch around me. It took several attempts to get the right balance between the torch light and the ambient light. It was very foggy which made for the ghostly appearance. As a backdrop I used ...
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Photo Location: Wanaka, New Zealand
This photo qualifies for the "Extra Challenge": Light Painting
  • Eitan Nussbacher Edited 5 years ago

    I love making lightorbs! and its been too long since I tried one! really love the color contrast and the exposure is on point! also, the city/tree contrast with the orb… more

    I love making lightorbs! and its been too long since I tried one! really love the color contrast and the exposure is on point! also, the city/tree contrast with the orb splitting them is great!
    On the shred side, i found that its best to begin spinning before the shutter opens, then when it open to turn ever so lightly in the direction of the spin. so I hold my hand as firmly as I can against my hip/ribs and try spinning with the least movement I can manage. so right hand spinning forward, I pivot to the left. and vise versa.

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  • Keith Wobeser Edited 5 years ago

    Really cool image. Your light painting worked out very well. Congrats on 52!

    Really cool image. Your light painting worked out very well. Congrats on 52!

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  • Judith Swan Edited 5 years ago

    Definitely one of the better images of The Wanaka Tree. … more

    Definitely one of the better images of The Wanaka Tree.
    These orbs are fun to do and challenging as well. I like the outcome of using a light that flashes so you get the spots of light as a variation on the continuous light.

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  • Angela Solomons Edited 5 years ago

    Your use of light is fantastic. The light orb, the dimly light tree, and the soft light over Wanaka itself all work together super well.

    Your use of light is fantastic. The light orb, the dimly light tree, and the soft light over Wanaka itself all work together super well.

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Nikon D600
1/4 f/3.5 400 24

Tags

#flashlight #New_Zealand #night #The_Wanaka_Tree #light_orb

Genre/Technique

1" Shutter and Longer Abstract Landscape

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