Challenge 36 question

micknewton

Must it be a flashlight? I'm assuming that it's okay to use other types of light sources, such as light-sticks, candles, fireflies, searchlights, etc.. Is that true?

landrum

micknewton wrote:

Must it be a flashlight? I'm assuming that it's okay to use other types of light sources, such as light-sticks, candles, fireflies, searchlights, etc.. Is that true?

I would think no, since it's not called "lit by an alternate light source"

Andy?

Andy

Prezwoodz

hehe im guessing that means flashlights??

micknewton

Okay, but the technique of 'painting with light' has been used by many photographers and with many different light sources. What difference does it make what the light source is? As long as you're painting your subject with the light, rather than fully illuminating it, it's still painting with light.

Also, how are you going to be able to tell that the light used to create a given photo came from a flashlight, or not?

If you limit it to flashlights, then photos like Prezwoodz's "Meditation" photo wouldn't be a valid entry because it wasn't made with a flashlight.
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=9283

Prezwoodz

What makes you think mine wasnt made with a flashlight :uhoh hehe It was made with a red LED light which is used as a flashlight around campsites because of the way it is designed its still a flashlight right? I do see what you mean by your question !


I hope it does qualify though!

Andy

micknewton wrote:

Okay, but the technique of 'painting with light' has been used by many photographers and with many different light sources. What difference does it make what the light source is? As long as you're painting your subject with the light, rather than fully illuminating it, it's still painting with light.

Also, how are you going to be able to tell that the light used to create a given photo came from a flashlight, or not?

If you limit it to flashlights, then photos like Prezwoodz's "Meditation" photo wouldn't be a valid entry because it wasn't made with a flashlight.
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=9283

we're getting too complicated. use whatever flashlightsource you want.. the color's not important, led/laser/halogen/or an old $1.99 penlight...

cool?

Lucky Hack

andy wrote:

we're getting too complicated. use whatever flashlightsource you want.. the color's not important, led/laser/halogen/or an old $1.99 penlight...

cool?

was that flash, lightsource? or flashlight source? or flash, light, source? roflrofljust kidding. I couldn't resist...

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

Lucky Hack

micknewton wrote:

Okay, but the technique of 'painting with light' has been used by many photographers and with many different light sources. What difference does it make what the light source is? As long as you're painting your subject with the light, rather than fully illuminating it, it's still painting with light.
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=9283

Why? Were you going to try to use that sparkle in your eye?roflrofl

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

micknewton

andy wrote:

...laser...

You said the magic word! I've been wanting an excuse to use my laser gun in a photo. You rock!


Now, if I can just get some time to take a photo...


Oooo, a photo of Mt Rushmore with big colored searchlights!