Visual Language - 3D & Lens

For this 3D and lens task, I was instantly inspired by the work of photographer Christopher Renfro. I initially wasn't really sure how to approach the 'mutation' theme, but began to think about superpowers that i desired, - looking to childhood inspirations such as in film/comic book characters. 

I really like the striking and magical effect of these 'light orbs' - i was intrigued to leaner more about the process - although i have used long exposure before, its hard to believe this effect is captured in a single shot.

Long exposure photogrpahy; "Long-exposure photography or time-exposure photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements." 

I began to play around with a light source using these settings, and practicing fluid movements.

I think the effect created from the light, has a really supernatural and other worldly feel, - combined with these kind of movements, it reminds me of 'light orb projection' from Code breaker - a manga comic. This is the 'mutation' i aimed to create. 

- Touch - created some nice fluid movements. but i wanted there to be more of a balance - space between the light so it appears less dense. i felt that in order to achieve what i wanted i would have to adapt/create my own light source.

- attatched a number of small led lights together. - using masking tape. After experimenting with this creation, i was a lot more pleased with the results. - more fluidity, much nicer effect.

Final piece. 

i continued to experiment with a few other light sources i'd found but none had quite the same effect. 

Composition. i wanted it to look as though i was projecting the light sources. - they needed to be floating. I knew i needed the back ground to be quite lite in order for me to be noticeable, and to create a balanced image.

- light was used to partly highlight my face so i could be noticeable.

challenges. - it was difficult to achieve exactly what i wanted because i was directing, not creating the movement. - i had to be entirely still in the exposre, and someone else moved the light source.

- to keep me in focus. - because of the long exposure, slight movement could show, it was difficult to keep totally still.

- Overall i am pleased with the final composition. - i think the lighting is balanced across the image, and - the light source i chose to use definitely creates the most effective sense of movement.

- i could have been highlighted more - to stand out against the background - perhaps a stronger touch used for this.

- i found this week really interesting. Although i think perhaps i got a little lost in the process of light painting. - in terms of responding to the brief, i don't know if i would have done the same thing again. it would have maybe been more effective to have made a prop, - done some more hand crafting. 

- however i have really enjoyed working with long exposure light photography, and have learnt some some interesting new skills this week.