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ranmyaku
July 28th, 2007, 11:20 AM
The topic this week is Painting with Light.

Here is a reference if unsure of what this means: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_painting



READ THE RULES

1. Only one picture per contestant.

2. No previously used material. All photos must be fresh and never displayed on any gallery / thread.

3. The winner of the last poll will set the next topic; if the same person stands as the winner two times in a row, he or she must choose another user to present the next topic.

4. Enhancements of the picture are allowed in terms of color management, curves, levels, crop, sharpening, etc... you know what this means. Adding or removing elements in the photo, brushed enhancements, or anything that diverts into photo manipulation territory will not be accepted.

5. No voting for your own picture. Duh.

6. The challenge starts this Thursday (July 26), the vote poll opens Tuesday (July 31) and closes Thursday (August 2). The winner starts a new post on the photo forum that is named "The Photo challenge - [chosen topic]".

7. The poll shall be opened Tuesday evening.

8. In the event of a tie in the polls, the person who created the challenge casts the tie breaking vote.

9. The winner has until 18:00/6:00 pm (GMT +2) Thursday, after he or she has won to present the next topic, if the winner fails to do so. The topic will be presented by the 2nd place person on the poll.

10. Please add a title to your picture.

purplerose
July 28th, 2007, 02:41 PM
Cool topic. :) Creepy thing is that I started doing a photo shoot the other day with the same topic.

Leukeh
July 28th, 2007, 08:41 PM
Wow, never done anything really like this before. Could be kinda tricky...

someone
July 28th, 2007, 11:02 PM
I like this! I used to do stuff like this quite a bit with my old point and shoot sony... I don't know why I never have with my D50 I might have to try it out this week if I get the time!

Morbid
July 29th, 2007, 05:33 PM
Hope this counts. Didnt use continuous light for this one but ran around with an off camera flash. About 5 flashes on this one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/morbid30/IMG_6954-small.jpg

purplerose
July 29th, 2007, 08:39 PM
Morbid... I think you could do a continuous light one... The tiniest light can work wonders... ;)

Fingers
July 29th, 2007, 09:05 PM
Spiralmind

http://www.digital-eel.com/ikphotos/misc/lightswirl.jpg

20-second exposure at f/2.8, ISO 800. All light from a single white LED.

EvenStay
July 29th, 2007, 09:40 PM
would glow stick pictures count for this one?

Morbid
July 29th, 2007, 10:16 PM
Ok then. :p Lightpainted with a small LED.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/morbid30/IMG_6968-small.jpg

Brett Bradford
July 30th, 2007, 01:00 AM
YES! This is going to be a great topic.

"Three Flowers in Vase"

http://webpages.charter.net/brettandamy/light.jpg

purplerose
July 30th, 2007, 09:26 AM
:D Haha, nice comeback Morbid. ;)

alucard
July 30th, 2007, 11:26 AM
rule#2. No previously used material. All photos must be fresh and never displayed on any gallery / thread.

so don't be lazy. and go out and shoot something new.

that's a good one by the way.

cheers

Playmobil Pimp
July 30th, 2007, 07:57 PM
construction
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Procto/redbarrels.jpg

purplerose
July 30th, 2007, 10:39 PM
"Shower Geist"

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/dazzgeist/pcpaintingwithlight.jpg

Ghosts have to take showers too you know...
30 sec exposure; used the light from my Zune.

Territhyme
July 31st, 2007, 01:06 AM
"Power"

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1261/959496468_1002845871.jpg

Leukeh
July 31st, 2007, 01:28 AM
http://www1.pic27.com/out.php/i4081_Acid.jpg
Title: Acid

Used 2 blank CDs and a torch.

claudeEGYPT
July 31st, 2007, 02:53 AM
"Power" is great! I like!

aries67
July 31st, 2007, 05:22 AM
My husband's shoe and my mobile phone:

Draw A Shoe

http://i10.tinypic.com/5xhb1nd.jpg

Kurdt
August 3rd, 2007, 10:37 AM
well... I guess I didn't realize how short these challenges are now lol anyways.. here was my image...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/kurdticus/golf.jpg

aries67
August 3rd, 2007, 06:41 PM
I sure would've voted for it! Great imagination! What did you use for a light source?

Kurdt
August 4th, 2007, 03:07 PM
went to the store and picked up a cheap led keychain light, its a powerful little thing heh

aries67
August 4th, 2007, 06:30 PM
Wow that's really good! And you have such a steady hand! Were you actually in front of the camera and painting the light towards it?