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Description first experiment with light trails, this was used in art gcse coursework.
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iMartynn [2009-12-28 16:41:42 +0000 UTC]

I have come to the conclusion that my camera is not capable of doing it! haha.

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rB-P In reply to iMartynn [2009-12-28 20:17:47 +0000 UTC]

you lie.

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iMartynn In reply to rB-P [2009-12-28 20:20:23 +0000 UTC]

I do not! My camera just isn't capable I don't think!

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rB-P In reply to iMartynn [2009-12-29 18:11:57 +0000 UTC]

it SO is.

i am a girl, you are a boy - i am right.

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iMartynn In reply to rB-P [2009-12-29 18:34:57 +0000 UTC]

I DISAGREEEEEEEEE

You come up here right now and try and make my camera do it.

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iMartynn [2009-12-28 15:13:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is fantastic! How do you do light trails? I've always wanted to try it! :]

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rB-P In reply to iMartynn [2009-12-28 15:18:55 +0000 UTC]

What camera do you use?

The whole thing rests on exposure times /shutter speeds.

i use a canon dslr, i set my shutter onto BULB setting (which i control by a remote) - this means i click the shutter and it stays open till i click again.

you can use any light source, so a torch, pen light, bike lamp.
then just draw with it!


if you know about the technical bits and bobs, then
the ISO is best at 100/200
aperture can be played with really (i use anything form -2 step to +2 step)


does that help? i blabbed a bit.
it's really simple.
just lower the shutter speed and play!
you can use a timer also.

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iMartynn In reply to rB-P [2009-12-28 15:37:17 +0000 UTC]

I have a Fujifilm S2000HD, it's not an SLR, but I can alter the shutter speed and the aperture, so do I want the aperture to be as low as possible?

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rB-P In reply to iMartynn [2009-12-28 15:43:08 +0000 UTC]

well,

the aperture is the size the hole opens to. so with that in mind, you'd want it to be higher. i find, if i am creating a lot of light (like in this one) it's better to knock it down a bit, otherwise you can loose some definition.

i'm going to upload some light drawing i have done and some city scapes' soon (maybe later tonight), so you can have a look at those for some help

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rB-P In reply to rB-P [2009-12-28 15:43:53 +0000 UTC]

the larger the hole the more light you flood the camera with.

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