The Heiress
A modern portrait with a twist, to an old fashioned Sepia style; as though it was done by plate photography, with painted colour detail added, as may have been commissioned by the well to do, towards showing off their wealth.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Light Painting
Info on how I created the image Silver Phoenix :-
The basic principle of digital photography is 'the process of recording the light reflected off the objects or scene via the cameras sensor, and Light painting works in exactly the same way by recording the light source from a torch / illuminated object utilising a long exposure.
To create the image Silver Phoenix, the camera was set up outside in the dark, in manual mode as follows; ISO 100 (to minimise, avoid any digital noise) F stop f/8, and an exposure time of 4 seconds (although these settings can be increased or decreased to suit the desired effects you are after).
An LED torch was then swung around in the dark in front of the lens by my son (taking care not to shine it upon himself or adjacent objects) and each swing or successive stroke of the torch is accordingly recorded for the duration of each take, showing brighter when the light is directed at the lens.
Effectively, I ended up selecting two, of about 15 photographs, from simple streaks, to bundles of figures in 8s, circular configurations and ovals, With the notable 3 dimensional effect arising from the direction in which the torch pointed, and the physical shape of the beam of light provided by the three LED bulbs (set in a single row) producing the thick and thin effect, like an italic nib.
Choosing the 'globe' effect as a starting image, a colour balance adjustment was made to emphasise the Blue (and as with any post processing you can select small areas to tweak, introduce any effects you desire). A new layer was then opened, and the Phoenix element (created from a figure of 8 motion) was then pasted in, resized and positioned to suit the composition.
The combinations and creations are limitless - have fun.
The basic principle of digital photography is 'the process of recording the light reflected off the objects or scene via the cameras sensor, and Light painting works in exactly the same way by recording the light source from a torch / illuminated object utilising a long exposure.
To create the image Silver Phoenix, the camera was set up outside in the dark, in manual mode as follows; ISO 100 (to minimise, avoid any digital noise) F stop f/8, and an exposure time of 4 seconds (although these settings can be increased or decreased to suit the desired effects you are after).
An LED torch was then swung around in the dark in front of the lens by my son (taking care not to shine it upon himself or adjacent objects) and each swing or successive stroke of the torch is accordingly recorded for the duration of each take, showing brighter when the light is directed at the lens.
Effectively, I ended up selecting two, of about 15 photographs, from simple streaks, to bundles of figures in 8s, circular configurations and ovals, With the notable 3 dimensional effect arising from the direction in which the torch pointed, and the physical shape of the beam of light provided by the three LED bulbs (set in a single row) producing the thick and thin effect, like an italic nib.
Choosing the 'globe' effect as a starting image, a colour balance adjustment was made to emphasise the Blue (and as with any post processing you can select small areas to tweak, introduce any effects you desire). A new layer was then opened, and the Phoenix element (created from a figure of 8 motion) was then pasted in, resized and positioned to suit the composition.
The combinations and creations are limitless - have fun.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Silver Phoenix
With no time to take a picture of 'Motion' during the day for a weekly competition, there was little for it, but to play in the dark; Capturing the motion of a windup torch being swung around in the black.
Using a low ISO (100) to minimise digital noise, the timed exposures of 4 seconds provided some interesting 'light painting' effects, as the camera registered each sweep of the hand; including the three dimensional aspect, when drawing circles in the air, as the torch is turned away from the lens.
Combining a couple of these shots together in the digital darkroom with a small amount of post processing, provides a third dimension in motion, as the eye explores the three dimensional shapes of light and the relationship between them. And without too much imagination, perhaps you can see a rising phoenix hovering over a ball of blue fire.
Using a low ISO (100) to minimise digital noise, the timed exposures of 4 seconds provided some interesting 'light painting' effects, as the camera registered each sweep of the hand; including the three dimensional aspect, when drawing circles in the air, as the torch is turned away from the lens.
Combining a couple of these shots together in the digital darkroom with a small amount of post processing, provides a third dimension in motion, as the eye explores the three dimensional shapes of light and the relationship between them. And without too much imagination, perhaps you can see a rising phoenix hovering over a ball of blue fire.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
In the Wind
Gentle breeze sways the flame,
Fans a glowing flicker.
Rise and fall,
Twist to burn,
Molten flow, hot spitter.
Static tears set in wait,
Advancing, creeping, cindered.
Feeds the eye a little hope,
Naked knows,
Unhindered.
Swelling light, swift to warm,
Lacy plumes,
Breakout prances.
Dreamy sense restoring play,
Shadows making distant dances.
Purpled hue,
Silver fume,
Hints of red in golden haze,
Greens peacock blues embrace,
The spirit in the rays.
Fans a glowing flicker.
Rise and fall,
Twist to burn,
Molten flow, hot spitter.
Static tears set in wait,
Advancing, creeping, cindered.
Feeds the eye a little hope,
Naked knows,
Unhindered.
Swelling light, swift to warm,
Lacy plumes,
Breakout prances.
Dreamy sense restoring play,
Shadows making distant dances.
Purpled hue,
Silver fume,
Hints of red in golden haze,
Greens peacock blues embrace,
The spirit in the rays.
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