DSS #26 - Crystal Light

michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
edited May 24, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
I wanted to work with a prism this time, but Divamum beat me to it. No big deal, I'd also been thinking about "Painting with light" for this one. Here's something I spent an hour on tonight. It's a crystal lamp in my Flat that I "painted" in a darkened room. There would still be a lot of work to do, but does it have potential?

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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2009
    Yes, I think there is potential. You have lots of little crystals to work with and each one has the potential of modifying the light.

    You might try gelling your light source - maybe changing gel colors during the period you are painting with your light.

    Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

    Virginia
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  • KatmitchellKatmitchell Banned Posts: 1,548 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2009
    very nice
    really neat,, and I agree it has potential, but I don't get what you mean by "you painted it" it looks like a normal crystal light, but kind of frosty.. it is pretty...

    Kat
  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2009
    Love the idea (and GMTA - I had a crystal necklace as one of my next ideas if I hadn't found the prism to work with!)

    I just want some more sparklies to bring the crystal to life. Star filter? Light from diifferent angles? Not sure*how* one would do that, but it would sure be pretty :D
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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2009
    Katmitchell wrote:
    really neat,, and I agree it has potential, but I don't get what you mean by "you painted it" it looks like a normal crystal light, but kind of frosty.. it is pretty...

    Kat

    Do a search on "light painting" and it will explain it pretty well. There are some fun things that can be done.
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2009
    Here's an update from tonight's efforts. This is definitely an art and not a science. I think I have getting the exposure right, but I've stepped into frame so many times with the speedlight and then I'll forget where the on-switch is on the flashlight and then I'll bump into the tripod with my foot as I hurry around inside of 30 seconds.

    Heading in the right direction? Still worth pursuing?

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  • The Curious CamelThe Curious Camel Registered Users Posts: 943 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2009
    I like it, I even like the different color reflected in it.

    g
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2009
    Absolutely yes. I like the revised photo a lot, but why not play with it some more and see what else you come up with. You are on to something fun and you are definitely modifying the light!

    Virginia
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  • KatmitchellKatmitchell Banned Posts: 1,548 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2009
    how funny... you sound like me on yesterday's shoot.. don't ya just love long exposures...? Try working with a frog who would not stand still on a long exposure in the dark.. it ended up a wash... shooting something else again today..

    I agree... have fun with it... you still have time.. and you are moving in the right direction and doing a great job of modifying.. I really like what you have here already too... very "moody" and "creative"... l like that mauve color on the glass crystals...nice..thumb.gif

    Kat
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