Light Painting Reflection Exemplar

As a photographer trying to create light paintings, I found that the more challenging aspects of the piece were to create the light painting itself. To get the image that I wanted the space, focus of camera, amount of light, as well as shape/form had to be fairly precise to get a clear image. The initial images did not work properly or did not come out clear, what-so-ever; the image drawn appeared backwards and very close together making them un-readable. After making adjustments to the spacing of the individual letters written, the image appeared clearer. To fix the issue of the words being backwards, instead of facing the camera while writing the words I faced the opposite direction and wrote left to right while using the appropriate spacing between letters. Another issue I experienced was the automatic focus did not always catch an image or take the picture at all. To fix this problem I changed the camera to a manual focus and adjusted it to find the perfect picture, allowing the sharpness and shape of light formed to be captured clearly. When the camera did not capture the full image that I was trying to create, I adjusted the shutter speed so that it would remain open longer to capture the image I was trying to create, so I did not have to rush making the strokes of writing sloppy and unclear, I also had enough to move out of the picture so it appeared to be just the word. The shutter speed is essential in creating a clear and crisp image.

The Best place to portray my images would be at a concert or public place that would appreciate the ideas of love, and drugs, usually because when I think of light paintings, I usually find myself thinking of such things. It would vary based off diverse culture and acceptance to drugs and other creative outlets, more so based in a “hippie” old American styled culture. The image would be prevalent at an electronic or rock styled concert, where it is fairly evident that the use of such things is in place. These people would interpret the artwork and style of work, more so than the fact that it is about drugs. The artwork can be placed anywhere however it all depends on how receptive the audience is when looking at the image and what their beliefs and interests are in relation to the artwork they are viewing. For example if you were to show a person a picture of an ocean, yet they hate nature they would not be as receptive to the photograph as the general public, regardless of the nature of the photo being shown. Personally I would put my image in a busy art cultured society such as Toronto or Amsterdam where art and music culture are very dominant. This would be effective because of the receptive audience; these people would receive the artwork and have more of a relation and understanding to the work shown not being clouded by their on views. It would be put onto a large screen, illuminated by neon lights. (ENTER MORE DETAIL)