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How To: Create Light Paiting works of art

You know those photographs of red taillight trails on a highway or a bridge, or the wonderful patterns created by sparklers? You can capture such photos too, and all you need is a decent camera, a light source and some spare time.

October 20, 2011 / 10:00 IST
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Light photography has become something of an art-form in recent times and there is a growing number of photographers dedicating their attention to painting with light. Light painting or light graffiti involves taking photos in the dark or extremely low lighting by delaying the shutter speed of the camera and filling the frame with designs created by light. The effect can be used to created designs or text in the air or on a wall or even around a subject and all it requires is a decent camera, a simple light source like a torch or a camera strobe and a lot of creativity. Light photography can also be used if you wish to light up a subject in a unique or unorthodox manner, creating sharp shadows at odd angles or even lighting your subject differently when you cannot change or move the natural light. Click here for full story

first published: Oct 20, 2011 09:53 am

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