Magical long exposure
Long exposure photography using steel wool
Long exposure photography using steel wool
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Location
I took this picture at village of Mirpur Sakro, Sindh, Pakistan.Time
I took this picture at night approximately 10:45 PMLighting
Try to take this take this picture in starting day of month because less moonlight is better for good resultEquipment
Canon EOS 60D, 18x55 Canon Lens, Basic tripodInspiration
This is new experience and great technique for painting with lightEditing
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I have bag with Canon EOS 60D, 18x55 Canon Lens, Basic tripod but now days I updated my equipment I am using Canon 5DS R with 24-105 lensFeedback
This is achieved by using a variation of lighting painting, with a material called “steel wool”. Experimenting with steel wool is an interesting experience and can give you stunning images. This technique does not require an expensive setup or pricey gear, which is a great news for many photographers. Let’s begin with the equipment list. Camera and lens 2. A steady tripod and shutter cable 3. A dark location 4. Steel wool 5. String 6. Stainless steel whisk (DO NOT use silicon) 7. Protective gloves 8. Lighter Light up the steel wool and start spinning. I normally release the shutter while I start spinning the steel wool for 1 lab. You can experiment with other timings for releasing the shutter. Spinning vertically will give you a nice fire circle with sparks flying out beautifully. Horizontal spinning will make the sparks feel much closer. The sparks flying towards the camera will create a line of attention. When you spin while walking, you will get vortex-like images. This spinning technique is particularly effective with a dark background.
