Light painting with gravity and physics

xelanilxelanil Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
edited December 13, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
I saw this on a blog somewhere and I had to try it. Basically you stick a string that's attached to a flashlight to the ceiling, position the camera below the light, and open the shutter. Here's where you get to do whatever you want, throw the flashlight and let it swing around in circles and stuff for a minute or two then close the shutter. Here's my results...

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited December 13, 2009
    Very cool. I especially like the patterns in #1. clap.gif
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2009
    Turned out good - I've seen that done too and have always wanted to try it.

    How did you get the stars in there?
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  • RoadkillRoadkill Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2009
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2009
    Cool thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • JChurillJChurill Registered Users Posts: 125 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2009
    Love the concept! Looks like you have a good start to making some very interesting images!!
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  • IPClarkIPClark Registered Users Posts: 2,355 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2009
    What a FANTASTIC Idea...

    Superbly executed. I'm gonna give that a go.!
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  • xelanilxelanil Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2009
    Dogdots wrote:
    Turned out good - I've seen that done too and have always wanted to try it.

    How did you get the stars in there?

    Thanks, just make sure that the camera isn't directly under the swinging flashlight, you don't want any cracks on your lens. The stars are just little glow in the dark stars that I stuck on the ceiling a long time ago.

    I wanted to try a double pendulum and see what I could do with it but I couldn't get the weights correct, maybe someone here could give it a try.
  • IPClarkIPClark Registered Users Posts: 2,355 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2009
    I'd probably give my shot at it a go in the conservatory. It has an interior cross strut brace due to the width which would be absolutely perfect for hanging a torch from. :)
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2009
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    Like the idea and will be sure to give it a try. The 1st shot is a keeper! clap.gif
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  • goldilocksandmy3bearsgoldilocksandmy3bears Registered Users Posts: 423 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2009
    do you basically lay on the ground pointing your camera up towards the flashlight?
    cool shots!!
    Courtney
  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2009
    Very clever. I love #1.

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  • xelanilxelanil Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2009
    goldilocksandmy3bears wrote:
    do you basically lay on the ground pointing your camera up towards the flashlight?
    cool shots!!
    Thanks for all the comments everyone. No, I laid down on the ground to see where to put my camera then I put my camera on a dry erase whiteboard and drew an outline of where to put my camera. Then I left my camera on the board facing the light, used a remote and swung the flashlight.
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