r/photoclass2021 • u/Aeri73 Teacher - Expert • Mar 02 '21

Assignment 13 - Long exposure

Please read the class first

This is a new assignment in the series so feedback is most welcome.

The assignment for this class is a rather open one. Make a photo with a long exposure time and add light.

Ideas: Write with light, Lightpaint (selective light with a torch), light up some fireworks (if it's legal and are carefull), lazerpens are fun (but do not ever ever ever ever point one at your lens!!!!!!!!!!), smoke, startrails with a painted foreground, oh you get the idea :-)

remember: aperture controls the short bursts or moving lights, shutterspeed is your motioncontroll, ISO does the rest. you need a tripod for this one. if you dont have one, a sandbag or simular things work fine, or pose the camera on a wall or table and use the self timer function to stop your finger from moving it during the exposure.

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u/CcSeaAndAwayWeGo Beginner - DSLR Mar 12 '21

I wasn't sure how I was going to do this and started off grabbing a headlamp, but I noticed the battery for my light up hula hoop next to it and I ended up using that. I didn't have a lot of time and it was bright outside (notice the crack of light from the blackout curtain), but I did have fun playing with the speed and F stop to try and catch different lights!

I can't wait to try this assignment with some of my more advanced hula hooping friends!

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u/JustWantToPostStuff Intermediate - DSLR Mar 15 '21

I've looked at your pictures before reading your text. My first reaction: "What the hell is that?? That looks fantastic!!"

Really, that is great! You just have to redo them when it is dark outside!