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Photo session with cellist Antonis Pratsinakis in the studio. An LED strip with changing colours was taped to the bow. While the cellist played in the dark, the camera was moved horizontally, thereby visualising his music. A flash was fired at the end of the exposure. Inspired by Stephen Orlando.
Photo session with cellist Antonis Pratsinakis in the studio. An LED strip with changing colours was taped to the bow. While the cellist played in the dark, the camera was moved vertically, thereby visualising his music. A flash was fired at the end of the exposure. Inspired by Stephen Orlando. 20171207 128
Long exposure in the dark with a light brush. Model: Aria Rainbow 20170824 106 Aria_1
Light painting with fire. Shoot for the band Walker White. 20170713 027 Walker White
Long exposure light painting with an LED strip taped to the bow. The portrait on the right is lit by the LED only, with the camera immobile. When the cellist started playing, the camera was panned to the right. A studio flash was fired on the second curtain. Cellist: Antonis Pratsinakis www.antonispratsinakis.com 20171207 170
Light painting with a light-brush. Model: Aria Rainbow 20170824 123 Aria
Light painting with a light brush as only light source. Cellist: Antonis Pratsinakis a.pratsinakis@gmail.com www.antonispratsinakis.com 20171207 288
Lightpainting with a lightbrush. Model: Aria Rainbow 20170824 044 Aria_1
Long exposure with a light-brush. Model: Aria Rainbow 20170824 018 Aria
We created a veil of light with a lightbrush. Model: Aminta Phersephone (Mayhem # 3822249) 20170523 378
Long exposure with the simultaneous use of two lightbrushes (white and pink). Model: Aria Rainbow 20170824 236 Aria
Lightpainting with a lightbrush. Model: Aria Rainbow
Light-painting with two light-brushes simultaneously. Model: Aria Rainbow 20170824 199 Aria
Cover shoot for the Walker White band (@WALKERWHITEBAND). Long exposure after sunset, light-painting with an oil-soaked Kevlar rope. 20170713 018
Another night on the beach - with a fire dragon and an archer. Long exposure with an oil-soaked burning rope.
Long exposure with an oil-soaked burning rope. As shot with minor correction.
An oil-soaked Kevlar rope was moved during a long exposure, while the model had to remain frozen.
An LED strip was taped to the bow. The camera was moved during a long exposure in the dark, the exposure was finished with a flash on the second curtain.
Lit by light brush only. Model: Anoeradha 20180322 161.JPG
Light painting with a light brush. This specific brush had blackened fibres. Model: Vyy Taute 20180315 167_1
Created with an oil-soaked Kevlar rope in a long exposure. No Photoshop. Model: Anoeradha 20180416 099
This photo was taken at the beach in The Hague, The Netherland ona cold evening with a light breeze. We went to the beach just before sunset and prepared everything. Once the sun was gone, we started shooting. I like to have just a bit of the sky in the background, but since the control of the fire's brightness is limited, it is difficult to balance the light and we had to get it done while there was just the right amount of sunlight left Apart from the last bit of sunlight in the background, the only light source is the fire. I used an oil-soaked Kevlar rope, attached to two aluminium rods. The long exposure was triggered remotely (bulb), during which the model has to stand absolutely still, which is not an easy task. This shot was taken with a Nikon D800 with a Tamron 24-70 on a tripod, attached to a radio trigger. The fire was the only light source (apart from what's left of the sunset). For this shoot I also needed oil, a Kevlar rope, aluminium rods, lighter, gloves, black clothing, etc. I like to capture the unreal, the unexpected. The long exposure results in an image that the eye cannot see as such. Creating shapes and figures with fire is a fantastic art. Further inspiration came from Barry Elder (Van Elder Photography) and Benjamin von Wong. I usually shoot RAW to allow for corrections. In some photos, I had to remove ghost images of myself. I finetuned clarity, shadows and overall exposure Equipment I shoot in the studio, on the beach and in a pool, what I pack depends therefore a lot on the kind of shoot. My preferred camera is a Nikon D800 in a hard case with three lenses (85, 24-70, 70-200 mm), triggers, batteries, blank model releases, cables. I often work with flashes (Godox QT600 and TT600, Jinbei HD600, Yongnuo 560III). I also needed oil, a Kevlar rope, aluminium rods, lighter, gloves, etc. Feedback To begin with, play it safe! Make sure there's nothing flammable around. If you shoot with a model, make sure the clothing is not flammable and be careful with long hair too. Have water and / or an extinguisher around. A wet towel helps too. Find a model that can hold still (you'd be surprised how difficult that can be). It'll be easier for the model if she/he can sit. Get a good and reliable radio trigger for bulb exposure. The person holding the fire should be wearing black, including a black face mask and black gloves. Use a tripod. Good starting settings for this shoot are RAW, ISO 100, f/13, bulb, but it all depends on the brightness of the fire, the exposure duration and the ambient light. The focus must be fixed, I like the "back-button" option. Ask your model to hold a light, focus and fix the focus. Your model should then stay on the same spot, it may be a good idea to put a marker down. It's also a good idea to repeat the focusing every now and then. From here on it is (safe) playing and experimenting. Change the pose, change the exposure duration (shorter makes life easier), change the position and movement of the fire. Regularly check focus and exposure. Have fun! Model: Anoeradha 20180416 026
Fire session at night on the beach. A burning, oil-soaked kevlar rope was moved behind the model in a long exposure. Model: Zvezdina (Model Mayhem #: 4269747) 20180531 835
Fire session at night on the beach. A burning, oil-soaked kevlar rope was moved behind the model in a long exposure. Model: Zvezdina (Model Mayhem #: 4269747) 20180531 831 Zvezdina_1
Long exposure fire session on a dutch beach with Zvezdina (Model Mayhem #: 4269747). 20180531 776
Fire session on the beach with Zvezdina 20180531 861 Zvezdina
Night session with light painting on the beach with Aria Rainbow (Model Mayhem # 3786685). An oil-soaked burning kevlar rope was moved during a long exposure while the model remained motionless.
Night session with light painting on the beach with Aria Rainbow (Model Mayhem # 3786685). An oil-soaked burning kevlar rope was moved during a long exposure while the model remained motionless.
Night session with light painting on the beach with Aria Rainbow (Model Mayhem # 3786685). An oil-soaked burning kevlar rope was moved during a long exposure while the model remained motionless.
Night session with light painting on the beach with Aria Rainbow (Model Mayhem # 3786685). An oil-soaked burning kevlar rope was moved during a long exposure while the model remained motionless.
Night session with light painting on the beach with Aria Rainbow (Model Mayhem # 3786685). An oil-soaked burning kevlar rope was moved during a long exposure while the model remained motionless. 20180717 198
Night session with light painting on the beach with Aria Rainbow (Model Mayhem # 3786685). An oil-soaked burning kevlar rope was moved during a long exposure while the model remained motionless. 20180717 262
Long exposure light painting with a light brush. The brush was also used to move the model's hair during the exposure. 20180809 561
Lightpainting with a lightbrush. Model: Zvezdina 20180809 536
Lightpainting with two lightbrushes. Model: Anoeradha 20180322 067.JPG
Lightpainting with two lightbrushes in the dark. Model: AriaRainbow (Model Mayhem # 3786685), http://www.modelmayhem.com/AriaRainbow
Long exposure on the beach. 20190614 467.JPG
Shoot with a fire sword on the beach. 20190614 420.JPG
Light-brush portrait of drummer / composer Hendrik Eichler. 20190425 482.JPG
Long exposure with a lightbrush 20190509 1012.JPG
Long exposure with Dao and a light sabre
Long exposure with Dao and a light sabre
Long exposure with Dao and a light sabre
Long exposure with Dao and a light sabre
Long exposure with dancer and skeleton. 20210110 455 Salome.JPG
Fire shoot with Johannes. 20200905 032b Johannes
Violinist with her visualised play. An LED strip was taped to the bow, the camera was panned during a long exposure in the dark. Flashes were fired on the second curtain. 20200120 127_1.JPG
Long exposure with an LED strip on the bow and a flash on the second curtain. Camera was panned during exposure. 20200120 083.JPG

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