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Night Photography: Painting with Light I am shooting a night scene of a building using the Canon 420 EX speedlight and 400 speed film for photo class. I need to use bulb setting on the camera, but I can't get my flash to do multiple burst. Help!!!!
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Doesn't the speedlight have a test button on it?
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery  |
That would work. Tripod the camera - and, while hand-holding the flash, just point it where you want the light and hit the test button. Then point it wherever else and hit the test button again ...
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Gary W. Lake |
While not specific to your immediate problem, you may want to look over Dave Black's instructions for light painting on his site here: http://www.daveblackphotography.com/workshop/index.htm The piece on light painting is down the page a little. Mr. Black is considered to be the best in the business using this technique.
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Joan Mardeusz |
You also have to remember to put your gray card up in front of the lens in between flash bursts. Flash the test button, then cover the lens, then flash again where you need it.
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Bunny Snow |
When I was in college studying photography decades ago, I also had such an assignment: painting with light. What I did was set the camera to bulb in a very low light situation, almost total darkness, and then use a constant light source, such as 'hot' spot to paint a light trail throughout the scene. Total control over the darkness of the set or scene is mandatory, because you only want the light trail and the subject matter to show - not the entire scene. Back when I was in college, we had flash bulbs instead of electronic flashes like we have today. This is why I used a hot studio light to carefully, but quickly, paint with light. There are some very good instructions at: http://tinyurl.com/dznld This is a fun way to be creative. And by the way, a good, sturdy tripod is mandatory!
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photosbysharon.com - Sharon E. Lowe Contact Sharon E. Lowe Sharon E. Lowe's Gallery |
Tiffani - First, you would be better off using slower film - tungsten 64 is a nice film to use at night. As for night photography advice, I suggest this site as about the best around: http://www.thenocturnes.com/ Lots of great advice from some great night photographers.
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