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

Turn camera on
Hit the green “auto” button until camera is NOT on AUTO
Hit the center “function setting” button
Navigate to the “P” option and then hit the right arrow button (lightning bolt)
Hit the down arrow button (DISP) until you reach the moon and 2 stars icon (long shutter)
Hit center “func. Set” button to go back to camera mode
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”)
That number is telling you how many seconds your shutter will stay open when taking a picture.
You can change this number by hitting your center “func set.” Button
Hit the down arrow once and then hit the right arrow once.
You can now go up or down to select the amount of time the shutter is open for

STEP 3

HOW TO TAKE PICTURES

IN a dark room with lights off or outside at night
Place camera on tripod or solid surface.
Place person in front of camera as desired (make sure the person can stay perfectly still while the shutter is open)
Shine a flashlight onto the persons face
While flashlight is on, hold your shutter half way down to focus the camera, but DO NOT take picture yet
Turn the flashlight off while still holding shutter half way.
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.
While your shutter is open, move your flashlight around near the person.
Once your shutter stops you will be able to view your image