Posted by RailGuy88 How long does steel wool last when it's lit and swinging? How much should I use in this "jig" you guys created? I just don't want the site to go up in flames from the sparks. hehe.

Yeah, I'd have said about ten seconds, too, at least for the main sparks. The core might glow a little longer, though. Actually, I found five seconds was a good exposure time, as ten started to get a bit messy and confused.

As for starting fires, that's probably a valid concern - if you have a small fire extinguisher around, it wouldn't hurt to take it along. I had one long blade of dry grass catch, but it burned out in a few seconds without spreading.

Posted by RailGuy88 Make sense?

Oh absolutely ..Think I'll wait for the pic's. Hurry up already.

Posted by RailGuy88 Oh, I'll be experimenting with multi-color flourescent tubes this fall. Mostly done under high power lines in my area. Got the idea from MoleNet94. Stay tuned!

I've been waiting to put my boxes of fluros towards something productive, thanks for the idea!

I'm new here, so be gentle with me. First time I've light painted and it was just a simple technique since I couldn't do anything really crazy because of a knee injury. I had a friend hold his flashlight against the wall to bounce the light towards the crib. Got A LOT to learn, but right now because of the injury I'm very limited to what I can do. This was a ten second exposure, flashlight used was a simple Coleman LED.

Posted by Man Underground Oh absolutely ..Think I'll wait for the pic's. Hurry up already.

I'm on film til my D40 is back from the shop. I'll see what I can do... But literally may be til Fall before I post the pics.

Here's a couple of shots for you all to enjoy.

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"ancient lathe"
The first one was lit with an Eveready 2 D cell Xenon torch and 2 flashes from a purple gelled flash unit.

"Light-scape in blue minor"
The second is using a magenta spirograph wheel (made by Man_underground) and blue cold cathodes.

Both were done at the old Box Hill brickworks in Melbourne, Australia.

Posted by alphie I'm new here, so be gentle with me. First time I've light painted and it was just a simple technique since I couldn't do anything really crazy because of a knee injury. I had a friend hold his flashlight against the wall to bounce the light towards the crib. Got A LOT to learn, but right now because of the injury I'm very limited to what I can do. This was a ten second exposure, flashlight used was a simple Coleman LED. http://i44.photobu...06/infantcrib1.jpg

The light shining off the bars is interesting, but I'd personally try to get some dramatic shadows from the bars, too.

I wanted to play with my new cold cathodes, but the battery pack let me down. This is all I got from a frustrating night.

Those chinese lanterns look quite interesting, but the reflection on the water is what makes this shot. I spent my night exploring an extremely boring 1.6 metre RCP here in Frankston. So you had better luck than I did!

yes? no?

That is really good, I like it.

1. entry to the kiln (brickworks factory)

This place looks awfully familiar ;)



These photos in here are amazing!

^Octopus7 is gonna love that^


..here is a shot from last night. Man, it's something else trying to get into the death star.

Posted by Man Underground ^Octopus7 is gonna love that^ ..here is a shot from last night. Man, it's something else trying to get into the death star. http://farm4.stati...4_095f51d2db_o.jpg

love this

Posted by Man Underground ^Octopus7 is gonna love that^ ..here is a shot from last night. Man, it's something else trying to get into the death star. http://farm4.stati...4_095f51d2db_o.jpg

Steel wool in the death star! Most cool.

Posted by Man Underground ^Octopus7 is gonna love that^ ..here is a shot from last night. Man, it's something else trying to get into the death star. http://farm4.stati...4_095f51d2db_o.jpg

Great work.

Posted by Man Underground ^Octopus7 is gonna love that^ ..here is a shot from last night. Man, it's something else trying to get into the death star. http://farm4.stati...4_095f51d2db_o.jpg

Color is from photo manipulation? Or do you have another secret to making color? Wonder if copper wool would make a green effect...??

Posted by RailGuy88 Color is from photo manipulation? Or do you have another secret to making color? Wonder if copper wool would make a green effect...??

Photoshop, something different, BUT! I did buy food dye and soak the steel wool, dry it, then burn it, ..then nothing

Steel wool in the death star! Most cool.

..it was being there, lights up the joint like "xmas". And I do have a version that is overkill with the steel wool, it's not pretty.

Posted by BJenkins This place looks awfully familiar ;) http://farm4.stati...081_be85cc7e06.jpg These photos in here are amazing!

Yeah I do love that! LOve old switchboards!

grungy contrast..turn away now --->



..a look inside the G.O.D (Great Oversize Darkie)