Painting With Light
Objective – to experiment with shutter speeds, light, and capturing movement
Step 1: watch video on what painting with light is
Step 2: Read how to set up your camera
Step 3: Read how to take photos
Step 4: Take photos
STEP 1
STEP 2
Setting up camera to take long exposure
READ CAREFULLY
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Turn camera on
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Hit the green “auto” button until camera is NOT on AUTO
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Hit the center “function setting” button
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Navigate to the “P” option and then hit the right arrow button (lightning bolt)
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Hit the down arrow button (DISP) until you reach the moon and 2 stars icon (long shutter)
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Hit center “func. Set” button to go back to camera mode
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You are now able to control your shutter speed. You should see a small number on the bottom of your screen with the inch sign next to it (6”)
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That number is telling you how many seconds your shutter will stay open when taking a picture.
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You can change this number by hitting your center “func set.” Button
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Hit the down arrow once and then hit the right arrow once.
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You can now go up or down to select the amount of time the shutter is open for
STEP 3
HOW TO TAKE PICTURES
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IN a dark room with lights off or outside at night
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Place camera on tripod or solid surface.
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Place person in front of camera as desired (make sure the person can stay perfectly still while the shutter is open)
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Shine a flashlight onto the persons face
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While flashlight is on, hold your shutter half way down to focus the camera, but DO NOT take picture yet
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Turn the flashlight off while still holding shutter half way.
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Once flashlight is off you can now push the shutter all the way. You shutter will now be open for the amount of seconds your setting is set to.
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While your shutter is open, move your flashlight around near the person.
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Once your shutter stops you will be able to view your image
IF IMAGE IS DARK try the following
-you need more light, either it was pointed away from lens or moved too fast
-you need more seconds of shutter being open
IF IMAGE IS TOO LIGHT try the following
-use less light, don’t point flashlight directly at camera
-your shutter time had too many seconds, try less
If IMAGE IS BLURRY try the following
-Your camera moved- keep ti still
-Your subject moved- keep them still
-Your camera was out of focus- try refocusing and try again
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