Light painting and long exposures

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• What is light painting?

  

  Light Painting (sometimes known as Light Graffiti) is a technique where you can alter the photo by creating movements of light within the image.

• What film should I use for light painting?

  Any film can be used for light painting but film stocks with an ISO 400 or 800 are commonly used since it does well in low light situations. It is mostly your camera and the settings that will determine the success of your light painting photo. Film stocks with an ISO of 400 or 800 are commonly used since they do well in low-light situations.

• Which Lomography cameras can be used for long exposures or light painting?

  

  Most of the Lomography cameras come with a bulb function which allows the shutter to stay open for as long as the user is holding the shutter release button. Other Lomography cameras also have the option of using a shutter release cable.

• How long should I expose the frame for a long exposure photo?

  To start creating a long exposure you should set the shutter to stay open for at least 2 seconds. From here you can start to experiment and figure out what shutter speed works for the effect you want to create.

• Which settings should I use on my camera for light painting?

  For light painting make sure to be on manual or bulb mode when shooting. Depending on what you want to do with your light painting you can set the shutter from 30 seconds to a few minutes in order to create your photograph.

• What do I need to start creating long exposures or light painting?

  Having a camera with manual or bulb mode, as well as a tripod, and a portable light source is all you need to start creating long exposures and light painting.

• How to do a long exposure with an instant camera?

  To do a long exposure with an instant camera, make sure your camera has a bulb or a long exposure mode as one of its settings. Lomography’s instant camera range whether it’s Lomo’Instant Square or the Diana Instant Square, have previously mentioned features that will allow you to experiment with long exposure and light painting

• What are the best tips for light painting?

  With Light Painting there are no strict rules on the outcome, but here are some valuable tips to help you get the best shot.