Long exposure in the dark with a light brush.
Model: Aria Rainbow
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Safetygal
January 30, 2018
Love your entry!! I like the motion of the light between the heart and the head. Dealing with heart issues, this almost represents the chaos felt between the heart and the mind - crazy and chaotic at times. Awesome shot!!! Love it!!
UnTill
January 31, 2018
Hi Virginia, thanks! I'm planning a series on heart issues (emotional and physical). I'm sorry to hear that this is a very personal topic for you; would you have a specific suggestion for the series? All the best, Till
Safetygal
March 15, 2018
Congratulations on becoming the Grand Winner of the Heart Disease Photo Challenge!! If you wouldn't mind, I would love to include it in an upcoming blog article (of course with your permission and provide a link it to your Viewbug page for others to see/vote on your wonderful work). Again, congratulations on winning the contest!!
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Location
This photo was taken in my studio in Rijswijk, near The Hague, which is basically a large office floor.Time
As the studio cannot be properly darkened, we had to wait until after sunset.Lighting
The only light-source is a light brush. This specific light brush has darkened fibres, such that only the end of the fibres emit light. The brush was moved over the model's body in a long exposure, while she holds still. She did a great job, thanks Aria Rainbow!Equipment
The main equipment is the light brush with a strong torch. Otherwise it was a Nikon D800 with a Nikkor 85mm on a tripod and a remote trigger. The model was placed in front of a black background.Inspiration
I love the creation of abstract, surreal and out of this world photos, which require a second look to understand what the eye sees. Experimenting with a light brush creates such dreamy effects.Editing
Some cropping, minor exposure and clarity correction. The photo is almost as shot.In my camera bag
What I normally use depends a lot on the shoot. In the studio, I typically rely on a Nikon D800, but I don't think the equipment is critical.Feedback
Make sure it's sufficiently dark and have enough empty space behind your model, preferably with a black background. Before the shoot, explain in detail to the model what you're doing, not everyone is comfortable with a brush on their skin in the dark... The person holding the brush should be dressed in black, preferably also covering face and hands.