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10. Flowers in the dark....
Light painting is one of my favorite things to do. I don't typically sell my light painting images. They are what I do as my hobby within photography. We all need a hobby. And when photographing people, or weddings, or even landscapes becomes "work", light painting is my creative outlet. I took this series of images in the complete darkness. There is no Photoshop applied. They are simply long exposures shot in the dark using flowers, flashlights, and glowstick flashlights. If you are into light painting, I highly suggest buying glow stick flashlights by LifeGear. It's what I use in nearly all my glowstick photography. Indoor and out. And best of all...they are waterproof and float! I put these images on my list simply because they were so fun to create!
9. Leo Carrillo Beach
When I look at all my files for 2014. I noticed one thing. I spent more time shooting sunsets, portraits, and weddings at Leo Carrillo in 2014 than any other beach in Malibu. It has grown to be my favorite beach to visit in Malibu simply because there is so much variety there. Even at night, this place is a fun place to shoot. There's even a cave. The images above are just a couple of my favorites from this year at this unique beach.
I love star trails. I love reflections. Mono Lake is a perfect place to capture both. I used my cell phone flashlight to light the foreground on the last frame of this star trail series. This night is one I won't forget. Namely because I didn't go to bed. It was a classic "all nighter".
On my very first night chasing the Northern Lights in Iceland a photographer friend of mine spotted this abandoned farmhouse while driving on the Northerneastern Peninsula of Iceland. Somewhere near the small town of Hellnar the abandoned house seemed like a perfect foreground structure for the Northern Lights. Unfortunately, true to their reputation, the northern lights eluded us that night. It was so cold and so quiet and so peaceful there that the memory of it is one of my favorites of 2014. The first night in Iceland and realizing you are in a place you've dreamed of visiting for years is a wonderful feeling. I set up three cameras that night. Two for timelapse, and one for regular stills. This image came from the regular still camera. I wanted to paint the structure and did so with the aforementioned Lifegear lights. I have this structure in Red, and Blue, and Purple, but this one was my favorite. The structure complimented the star trails and easily became one of my favorite photos from this trip.
The Mobius Arch within the Alabama Hills on the Eastern Sierra Mountains is a beautiful place for photography. The Milky Way shines right over the arch in the summer and the dark skies there are absolutely magnificent. The top image I painted with a classic flashlight. I used a non LED flashlight so that I could get that "warm" color upon the arch.
The second image was pure luck. I was able to capture a fireball streaking across the sky as the Moon set behind the famous Mt. Whitney. Having the Milky Way in the image was a bonus. Upon seeing this image, I was certain it would be one of my favorites of 2014. Did I make a wish? You bet I did. :-)
Tomorrow I will add my Top Five Favorite/Best photos of 2014! Happy New Year everyone! -cg
8. Star trails over Mono Lake.
I love star trails. I love reflections. Mono Lake is a perfect place to capture both. I used my cell phone flashlight to light the foreground on the last frame of this star trail series. This night is one I won't forget. Namely because I didn't go to bed. It was a classic "all nighter".
7. Star trails and light painting in Iceland.
On my very first night chasing the Northern Lights in Iceland a photographer friend of mine spotted this abandoned farmhouse while driving on the Northerneastern Peninsula of Iceland. Somewhere near the small town of Hellnar the abandoned house seemed like a perfect foreground structure for the Northern Lights. Unfortunately, true to their reputation, the northern lights eluded us that night. It was so cold and so quiet and so peaceful there that the memory of it is one of my favorites of 2014. The first night in Iceland and realizing you are in a place you've dreamed of visiting for years is a wonderful feeling. I set up three cameras that night. Two for timelapse, and one for regular stills. This image came from the regular still camera. I wanted to paint the structure and did so with the aforementioned Lifegear lights. I have this structure in Red, and Blue, and Purple, but this one was my favorite. The structure complimented the star trails and easily became one of my favorite photos from this trip.
6. Alabama Hills at night...and a little luck.
The Mobius Arch within the Alabama Hills on the Eastern Sierra Mountains is a beautiful place for photography. The Milky Way shines right over the arch in the summer and the dark skies there are absolutely magnificent. The top image I painted with a classic flashlight. I used a non LED flashlight so that I could get that "warm" color upon the arch.
The second image was pure luck. I was able to capture a fireball streaking across the sky as the Moon set behind the famous Mt. Whitney. Having the Milky Way in the image was a bonus. Upon seeing this image, I was certain it would be one of my favorites of 2014. Did I make a wish? You bet I did. :-)
Tomorrow I will add my Top Five Favorite/Best photos of 2014! Happy New Year everyone! -cg
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