Glow Sticks, Sparklers, Steel Wool, Metal Whisk, and a Dog Collar

So I've started looking into some fun things to do with long exposure photo's and I decided to just have some fun with it so that I can see what results I can get from different materials.

This particular image was something that really caught my attention. I had seen numerous images that were similar when I was looking into long exposure photography. I was interested in finding out exactly how this was done and it's actually not that hard! I started looking at youtube and all you need is steel wool. Once you light the wool it begins to spark, so to create this effect you simply need something, such as a metal whisk, to insert the steel wool in and then attach it to something to that you can spin the wool around with, such as a dog collar.

So needless to say I'm excited !

Long Exposure Photography

So I've decided to go a little outside my comfort zone for this term long digital project because well I figure if I don't I'll get bored... And by getting outside my comfort zone I mean long exposure photographs as opposed to my normal landscape photographs.

Intermediate printmaking is also a term long project and I've been working with my typical photographs so I figure two out of three courses are enough of that! I'm finding it hard enough to get back into the swing of things as it is. I'm thinking though that I have to start getting into the routine of taking pictures at least once a week. I've realized that I am continuously editing my photo's and playing with them but I need to dedicate more time to the taking of the pictures, so I figure if I force myself to go out once a week then somehow my memory card will end up being full.

Beginning of the End...

It's official I'm starting my last semester of my BFA and to be honest I don't think it's hit me yet. I'm kind of finding it hard to get back into the swing of things at this point. I'm looking forward to getting back into fourth year work and most importantly I just need to get out there and start shooting again.