My own MAGIC!

This is my first time to attempt to shoot something stationary, taking on my baby steps to creative photography. I instantly fell in love with the outcome, need I say pwede na pang poster/magazine ads? Just my wishful thinking, hoping to make it big someday or maybe not. I just enjoy photography, I've been taking a lot of portrait shots lately, so I took a breather and experimented on Light Painting. Thanks to Jhay, a friend who introduced me to this technique.

I know my shots are still newbie-ish, I do hope I can better on my next attempt. Was also thinking of buying new flashlights..hmmm! I never thought this would be easy, but upon doing this you have to extend your patience because of the long-exposure setting and the many attempts you need to do to perfect or attain a certain shot.

 I had a previous post on light painting with simple notes on how to do it,

 you might want to check it out.

click here

As Heavenly as this scent...

 This one is fail... not heavenly looking at all! :

My Blackberry 9360. Blackberry would love this as much as I do! LOL

 Bacardi 151 on FIRE!

 Outlining a car.. Thanks to kuya, this was a joint effort to make this possible ahaha

Painting with Light

Painting SAMAL on top of  us... Cool!

Photos by: Jhay de Guzman

I spent my Independence Day at the beach with new friends, apart from the new people that I have met, I also learned how to do light painting. Although, I didn't try it myself, I took some notes so maybe apply it soon to my photo projects. So you think your flashlight is just something that you use during brown outs, well think again, sometimes it creates MAGIC. weeh!hehe

Thanks to Jhay de Guzman, a photo enthusiast like me, for the impromptu light painting shoot, we actually spent most of the night taking these photos. I've been wondering before how they do this technique and it isn't that hard after all. You just need to have the patience and creativity to acquire the photo that you wanted to achieve.

Here are some photos created by Jhay...

 Angels and the little devil

Will you marry me daw?!

kabooM!!!!

 Lovers in Paradise.... sweet!

 The Demonito LOL

Angel... Where's your wings?!?!

These are some tips that I've learned and observed on how to do light painting:

1. Things to use:

 A sturdy tripod

 flashlight

dim/dark environment

and a DSLR (capable of long exposures)

2. Set your camera: 

ISO at lowest setting (100 or 200)

Aperture or f/stop - On a higher number so as to limit the amount of light to enter

Time Exposure - at 30 seconds

3. Keep it simple if you're a starter.

4. Gently trigger the camera shutter, then the photographer slowly steps into the scene and do some magic, remember practice makes it perfect.

5. Then most importantly, share your photos to be appreciated! LOL  

PS: I'm not photo guru, I am just sharing what I have learned :)

 

More photos... Our names painted into light!

The Girls

The whole gang Jhay, Me, Cathy, Elai, Debbie and Chris

Lovely Davao skyline taken miles away from Talikud Island. It takes my breath away. It's More Fun in the Philippines!