Cowichan Valley Camera Club
Field Trip: Outing – location TBA (night outing, see notes below)
March 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Outing March 8th (6:30-8:00 PM here we will try light painting together)
Light painting! Location…… TBD (see ideas below). Time 6:30 – 8:00PM Timmys after for a quick warm up and discussion? (Don’t want to be out past our bed times) IF WEATHER IS BAD, we could postpone to next month.. it is still dark early at this time so good time to try it out, but still enough light to still see for a bit.
I will have a couple of light wands to try out and some fiberoptic lights and fairy lights, but please bring some sort of light you would like to try and paint with and a headlamp, if you have one, so you can see what your doing. Also, wear sturdy shoes and dress warm, bring gloves. Bring camera and tripod.
ALSO Bring your own knowledge, I don’t know everything and I am still learning so tell us what you know. Should be a fun evening.
One location idea is a graveyard, but I am worried about tripping hazard’s if it is too dark. So a park will most likely be it. Art Mann Park is open till 8PM and has lots to offer (field, cement area, playground and trees). Another place is Chemainus Skate park, which also has a field, but there is no place in town for coffee afterwards. I will choose a place that is a safe distance from any homeless communities. IF YOU have any ideas, please let me know.
Night photography and light painting/ light trails/night-sky. Use your long exposure skills.
BE CAREFUL if your taking light trails of cars please remember cars can’t see you in the dark, wear reflectors, take a friend to watch out for you. Use a headlamp to see. Stand on the sidewalk or a side street. USE A TRIPOD.
Instead of light trails, use flashlights or light wands outside to paint with. Go to a park or backyard or inside. Tell a story or create some fun and interesting abstract designs right in your yard or local park or find a tunnel? Youtube is again a great place to work on ideas or learning the skills. Just type in ‘Light painting photography’ (SEE LINKS BELOW) Know the ground you walk on. Make sure it is safe.
YOU CAN MAKE your own light wands if you don’t have them. Flashlight in a tube or plastic water bottle. Want it coloured? Add tissue paper or cover in light see-through coloured fabric. Use glue or elastic bands to attach. Or just a plain flashlight or battery operated Christmas/fairy lights. Use a flashlight to draw words or designs in the air. Make your shutter 1-30 seconds or more. (Longer then 30 sec switch to bulb). Play with white balance.
Doesn’t have to be pitch black out, evening light works or stay inside make your own dark space. Don’t worry about perfecting this if it is new to you.. just have fun, try it out. Car trails are lots of fun safely from your yard or through your window. Dance around with lights! (Don’t worry about those neighbours…. Lol) Don’t forget to post in Pbase! Also you may want to take sky/star photos/milkyway photos. (You need a very dark location for that). You can also light an object or paint it’s edges with light.
Phones do have long shudder speeds settings and night settings, so if you use a phone, see if you can look up how to use yours on google. You can even get tripod mounts and tripods build for phones.
See links below for tutorials. If they don’t work copy and paste into search bar or hover to see if a drop arrow comes up and click ‘open link’
PLEASE NOTE THE CLUB DOES NOT PROMOTE OR RECOMMEND PAINTING WITH STEEL-WOOL OR FIRE. Special safety precautions and gear are required.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5oGA6-zJlc
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