Painting with Light - Joao Rechena
Halloween
Canon EOS400D + Canon 18-55mm + small flash light
15 seconds - f/18 - ISO200
This is just the carved pumpkin that we had for Halloween day, it has a candle inside and I’ve used a small flashlight to enhance the eyes and the mouth.
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Painting
Canon EOS400D + Canon 18-55mm + Small led flashlight
30 seconds - f/18 - ISO100
It’s just a normal paintbrush on a black background and painted the paintbrush with a small flashlight.
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Gil
Canon EOS400D + Canon 18-55mm + Blue led flashlight
15 seconds - f/18 - ISO200
Used a small blue flashlight hanging from a string to make the circle effect.
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NBA
Canon EOS400D + Canon 18-55mm + Small led flashlight
30 seconds - f/18 - ISO 100
Its a normal basketball placed on a black background and used a small flashlight to make the “chalk” effect.
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Conclusion: Could have done better, but overall I’m very pleased with the results. Had some huge idea, but a “hardware” problem made it go “down the drain…”

My comments follow:
1. A nice shot. For me it isn’t quite painted with light but it’s still a good shot.
2. Very good painting! I love it. Just the right amount of light, very good work!
3. A little too blue but a nice effect. I think a white or yellow focus light on top of the guy would be perfect… like a spot over his head.
4. Very creative! 5 stars!
Nice work João!
MCA said this on November 12th, 2007 at 11:10 pm