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One of the more popular types of special effect photography that we’ve seen readers of dPS engaging in over the last few years is that of ‘Light Painting’.
However while it might seem like a new trend – artists and photographers have been doing it for years. Even the great Pablo Picasso was a Light Painter. Check out this amazing series of photos from Life which includes shots of Pablo engaging in a little Light Painting!
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18 Responses to “Pablo Picasso: Light Painting” - Add Yours
November 29th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
Hi
Light painting is just fun – it really does not take more than a bit of exposure control and a tripod, camera set to several if not tens of seconds! Try lasers or any point source…naturally I went overboard!
This light painting effect was accomplished with burning steel wool – you can get it at any Hardware Store. Here it was packed into an Egg Beater which I attached to my trusty Dog’s leash. Then I spun the heck out of it after setting it on fire. One needs to feed a lot of O2 to sustain the burn.
Please be careful where you would do this…we had fire extinquishers on hand so as not to set our house on fire….the embers are hot!
Cheers, Erik
http://kerstenbeckphotoart.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/the-ring-of-fire/
November 29th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
amazing work.. amazing guy…
November 30th, 2011 at 3:26 am
Erik, I’ve seen that. Can’t remember who from though. Wanted to incorporate a shot like that into my Project 365, but with only 9 days left I need to hurry. Nice shot, BTW.
My P365
November 30th, 2011 at 5:54 am
Erick,
I think that is a truly amazing photograph. I am a beginning photographer and hope that some day that I will have the eye and skill to take photos like that.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:58 am
I’m a photography beginner, and had a light painting assignment in a class I took. Here is my effort. It is so much fun!
November 30th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
hey dude.i just want learn how to shoot this types of photo?i have cannon E 1100D
November 30th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
done this with kids…
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/25786_1418395787273_1454003611_1126204_4434255_n.jpg
December 1st, 2011 at 3:14 am
sweet!
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:26 am
I must say the ‘light’ painting by Picasso is his best work! I hate Picasso. I suppose it’s ‘abstracts’ I hate.
Love the light painting though… just makes ya say …. oooooooooooooo, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Nice one does this work on nikon d300?
December 3rd, 2011 at 1:01 am
my husband and i played around with light painting. very amateur photos since i had just discovered how to do it, however, very fun!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40460916@N03/sets/72157628246670635/
December 5th, 2011 at 1:06 am
Could somebody please explain how to keep the person in the light painting photo not blurred ? Thanks
December 10th, 2011 at 6:26 am
It’s easy! First do the ‘light painting’ part in dark unlit area. Then step in fast, pose and flip lighting on for a second. Of course, you have to set up the shot by trying different settings for the ‘pose’ part.
December 10th, 2011 at 6:31 am
Correction–
Take the posed shot first then with lights off do the light painting part. This is with a ‘ bulb’ or long exp setting on camera.
December 11th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Shooting…
December 11th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
shooting…http://www.flickr.com/photos/52932900@N05/5938143633/in/photostream/
January 15th, 2012 at 2:07 am
Nice photo by colleen, something I’ve yet to try myself! Maybe in 2012? lol
October 26th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
You can certainly see your skills within the paintings you write. The arena hopes for even more passionate writers like you who aren’t afraid to mention how they believe. Always go after your heart.
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