Fascinated by the influential light artist Michael Bosanko has inspired me to experiment when shooting, making the best of a situation to ensure my photos are the best quality they can be. All the images from his light graffiti portfolio are all raw, there was no editing process needed. This is one of the things I admire about him.
Colour is a key feature and effects the emotion of a composition. During this shoot I chose to focus on elements of line, shape and colour.
Painting with light involved using a torch and coloured gels to create vibrant and abstract images. Using a slow shutter speed made sure the movement would be captured. Using a tripod ensured no camera shake would occur.
Experimenting with shutter speeds took some time to start. The contrast of the black background against the eye catching colours create an aesthetically pleasing composition, grabbing the viewers attention.
These images portray movement extremely well and are good examples of using long exposure times.
Aperture: F22
Shutter speed: 2.5 seconds
Zooming in when the shutter was pressed down resulted in the three dimensional effect. Using light to create abstract images draws the viewer in confusing them of a scale between objects seeming larger than they actually are.
Aperture at printing: F8
Exposure time: 25 seconds
I chose to print on a filter 4 to create high contrast which would emphasise the movement in the composition. This extreme movement occurred by zooming out when the shutter was pressed down. Just like a car zooming past in the blink of an eye, the composition's striking beam of lights echos this extreme speed of traffic.
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