Painting a Wreck

[Mad Aussie]

Another early morning this morning ... light painting

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[Bambi]

very nice. I like the effect of light painting, it doesn't seem to be as harsh as flash.

I have a question though: isn't the metal wreck rusting there an environmental hazard?

[Mad Aussie]

very nice. I like the effect of light painting, it doesn't seem to be as harsh as flash.

I have a question though: isn't the metal wreck rusting there an environmental hazard?
Too much iron in the fishes diet you think? ;)

It's there for the environment apparently. It was scuttled as an erosion stop for the cliff it's next to. Before that it was totally stripped of all fluids etc.

[Bambi]

Too much iron in the fishes diet you think? ;)

It's there for the environment apparently. It was scuttled as an erosion stop for the cliff it's next to. Before that it was totally stripped of all fluids etc.

okay then. I'm satisfied. :D

[Mad Aussie]

okay then. I'm satisfied. :D
I'll let the Australian Maritime Authority know they can relax again ;)

[Bambi]

I'll let the Australian Maritime Authority know they can relax again ;)

good idea. They are probably worried.

[Iguanasan]

I enjoy these as well. So, let me see if I understand what you are doing because I think I know but I want to make sure. You set up the shot on a tripod and go for a 5/10/20/30 second exposure and then walk around - careful to stay out of frame, and shine a torch or fire the flash at the object you are shooting?

I definitely like the results. It's very nice stuff.:thumbup:

[Mad Aussie]

I enjoy these as well. So, let me see if I understand what you are doing because I think I know but I want to make sure. You set up the shot on a tripod and go for a 5/10/20/30 second exposure and then walk around - careful to stay out of frame, and shine a torch or fire the flash at the object you are shooting?

I definitely like the results. It's very nice stuff.:thumbup:
Yeh ... pretty much.
Sometimes I get these in single shot ... sometimes I have to combine several shots.
Exposure time varies of course.
I use very bright lights ... about 400 lumen at least I think they are.
I avoid walking into the shot if I can and simply shoot over the top of the camera.
If you do need to walk in you need very dark conditions, very dark clothes, avoid silhouetting yourself against the lighter sky, and avoid letting the camera 'see' the torch/light head.

[Michaelaw]

Very interesting MA:)

[Mad Aussie]

Thank you M!

[QuietOne]

We're thinking that was originally one of the Liberty ships. We've been on an operational one, "Jeremiah O'brien (http://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/)". We took a cruise on her during Fleet Week, and the fleet come in. They materialized out of the fog just before sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge. I like both of the pictures.

[casil403]

These are awesome MA.....I think you have a real talent for this type of photography. Keep doing it...i would like to see more!:)

[Mad Aussie]

These are awesome MA.....I think you have a real talent for this type of photography. Keep doing it...i would like to see more!:)
I don't get out at night much ... the boogie man comes out at night. :sad:

[mbrager]

Those are great exposures and examples of light painting. I like the background sunrise, which as you point out, complicates the whole project because you can't step into the frame. Unless you want to paint yourself into the picture of course.
Mike

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks mbrager