Inspiration Friday: Light Graffiti

We here at Two Trees Media Media absolutely love photography. One of the coolest things happening with photography today is so called "light graffiti" You might have seen it in the (somewhat) recent Sprint commercials:

How Light Graffiti is Created

Light graffiti is created by taking a picture with a long exposure (typically 10-30 seconds) at iso 100 and the smallest possible aperture. Photos are taken at night or at very low ambient light levels. The camera is placed on a tripod to minimize the shaking associated with a long exposure.

People in front of the camera use a bright light source such as flashlights, LEDs, fireworks, or glowsticks, and move the light source around in interesting patterns. Since the exposure is so long and person moves so fast, the result is a dominant light trail and a ghost-like (or invisible) person making the movement.

Awesome Examples of Light Graffiti

Graffiti Light by jesty00

antiparticle by { tcb }

Light Graffiti by MightyBoyBrian

Fire Island, NY - 07, Aug - 44 by sebastien.b

Human Bulb III by jasonr611

Lightpainted Oasis by duane.schoon

The Burning Bush by earsaregood

Magic Show by duane.schoon

I have something to say by sparktography