Decided to play with fire today using a longer exposure!
Although it was tough, I finally accomplished a full month of black and white photos! I learned so much about focusing on patterns and textures, and in creating high-key photos. There're still other techniques and subjects I want to improve on and try (such as creating low-key photos) but it’ll be nice to focus on a little color for while. Thanks everyone for the support and comments during the month because you guys really aid in keeping me going.
It was interesting to follow your shots this month Chris...you showed me that b&w can be very interesting. Love this shot...reminds me of a question mark. Well done.
Wow, great month,it's such a pleasure to open your calendar for May... with so many wonderful b&w shots!
And quite spectacular shot to finish the b&w month!
Light painting? (That really is a question as I know the technique only from the other people's shoots, I've never tried to capture it myself... but it looks like one... considering a 3 sec exposure...)
@lynnb - Thank you so much Lynn and it really happy you enjoy this month of b&w photos. I tried doing a question mark also but I couldn't get it right. I'll try it again another day.
@triciaodonnell - Thank you very much Tricia! Glad you liked the shot!
@rhos - Thank you kindly Ann! It was a fun photo to make!
Thank you all so very much for your encouraging comments! This effect isn't too difficult to put together. I used a lighter and a long shutter speed (in this case 3 secs). The awesome thing about a long shutter speed is the movement of my hand and lighter disappears but the stream of the light and fire created by the lighter is captured! So you can draw with the flames while the shutter is opened. It's basically the same effect that happens when you want to capture the light streaks of a vehicle. It takes a bit of trial and error but it's really fun once you get the hang of it. Hope that answered the question :)
June 2nd, 2013
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And quite spectacular shot to finish the b&w month!
Light painting? (That really is a question as I know the technique only from the other people's shoots, I've never tried to capture it myself... but it looks like one... considering a 3 sec exposure...)
@triciaodonnell - Thank you very much Tricia! Glad you liked the shot!
@rhos - Thank you kindly Ann! It was a fun photo to make!
Thank you all so very much for your encouraging comments! This effect isn't too difficult to put together. I used a lighter and a long shutter speed (in this case 3 secs). The awesome thing about a long shutter speed is the movement of my hand and lighter disappears but the stream of the light and fire created by the lighter is captured! So you can draw with the flames while the shutter is opened. It's basically the same effect that happens when you want to capture the light streaks of a vehicle. It takes a bit of trial and error but it's really fun once you get the hang of it. Hope that answered the question :)