Painting with Light.(using light in photography)

From: PSA Journal | Date: December 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

Painting with light to make photographs is nothing new, but rarely practiced. The technique has been used to photograph architectural structures, caves and other subjects that would be difficult or impossible to light in one exposure. It involves sequential flashes or continuous light at different appropriate angles while the camera's shutter is kept open in the dark. In recent years, specialized commercial lighting equipment has been developed for the purpose of practicing this light brush technique in the studio for advertising and industrial photography. However, such ...

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