Van Life chapter 2 (part 3) : The Pool - Lightpainting on Hive
Hi there,
As always when I come back to Paris, it was mandatory to schedule at least a quarry trip.
On my way to an incredible open-air quarry, I made a stop to a location I wanted to visit again so badly. I made the trip alone, this is something I wouldn't recommend to you for your safety.
I knew exactly where I wanted to go so I put on my boots and I've been straight to that spot. After few takes, I made this picture. The wall on the background on the right side is way too lit but the global image is ok :
After that, I wanted to put a bit of color in it. I started a long exposure but a bunch of youngsters suddently came from the other side and started to lit everywhere. I shouted them to back off and stop pointing flashlights in my direction but they were drunk and stoned and I had to stop what I was doing :
I took a couple of minutes to chat with the group and explain what I was doing, then they left and I finally made the picture I had in mind for this session :
Next time here I'll try to have a model with me and made her pose at the exact location I made my abstract light calligraphies.
Lightpainting created in real time, captured to the camera in single photographic frames. SOOC
No layers /no Photoshop / no editing except minor adjustments (lens correction profite, WB, contrast (+12)) and addition of my logo.
Gear :
Canon EOS 6D body
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS II USM lens
Canon RC-E6 IR remote
Zomei carbon tripod
May 2025
Lightpainting is a photographic technique in which exposures are made by moving a hand-held light source while taking a long exposure photograph, either to illuminate a subject or to shine a point of light directly at the camera, or by moving the camera itself during exposure. Nothing is added or removed in post processing.
/nolayer /notricks /nophotoshop
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