Shutter Speed Experiments

 

We used a slow shutter speed on our cameras and a torch to create light paintings, this is achieved through the extended exposure time allowing more than usual light to reach the lens, meaning the torch can be moved and the light trail will be captured. As we are using a slow shutter speed, a dark room is required to make sure the light painting comes out clear, as a bright room would capture too much light and produce an over exposed photograph. For this example, we used a 2.5" shutter speed as it was a simple shape we were trying to create.

For this example, we were trying to spell our name and because this is more complex we decided to have a slower shutter speed, this time 5" so that we could capture the entire name. You can tell that the room is slightly brighter than in the first example because of the longer exposure.