Patrick Bramlett said:
I am such a novice I wouldn't know where to begin to ask questions. Like Frank said this is a great hobby. I wish I had half the talent you and others have here.
I hope to learn all of this stuff before too long.
Thanks,
Patrick;
Taking an image like this is not rocket science. So here is what I want to you do....
1. Tonight after dark setup in a room that you can create a dark environment.
2. Find something small to shoot a small statue or birdhouse or something.
3. Set your subject on a table.
4. Find that old flashlight
5. Put your camera on a tripod and make the following setting:
- Noise Reduction "ON"
- Manual mode
- Manual focus
- Shutter speed 30-sec.
- f-11
- Self-timer turned on
- WB - 3000k
6. Before you turn out the lights focus your camera manually so you know you have focus.
7. Press the shutter on your camera and let the self-timer trigger it. While waiting for the timer to trigger turn your flashlight on and muffle it in your hand so light is not coming out.
8. After shutter opens, begin to paint light onto your subject. You have (30-seconds) so don't rush and keep your light moving so you don't burn light into spots. Just use brush strokes in different parts of the image till you have it painted in the areas you want.
9. Review image in LCD and determine if it looks good or not. If you missed some places, simply do it again.
10 This is the (most Important part)... Post your results right here and we can look at it and see how you made out and if anyone can make any subjection's as to how to improve it.
I will be sitting here all day tomorrow waiting to see the images you have created…. Don’t make me sit here for nothing.
You have your assignment so get to it!