The Aerographs Newsletter
25 September, 2019
Much has transpired since our last newsletter, and it’s time to update friends and followers.
Painting with Light! There are many different ways to light a subject, and although it has recently become popular again, “painting with light” is actually an old technique. It involves leaving the shutter open, usually in a dark studio or outside at night, and then using one light to “paint” a subject. It allows the light to be directed where it might not otherwise be practical or possible, and to use one light to illuminate large objects, when it might not otherwise be feasible due to time or logistical constraints. With modern photo software (Photoshop), several images are created which are then combined into one finished image.
This technique was used recently when a Hondajet was photographed for Epps Aviation here in Atlanta, and the image appeared as an ad in Charter Hub magazine. Nine separate images were used to create this finished composite image. Shooting while tethered to a laptop, the principal photography for this image was completed in about 30 minutes.
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