Trying to light paint with a point-and-shoot and a flashlight.

"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman) 02/26/2016 at 22:38 • Filed to: misadventures in automotive photography

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Without light painting...

...and with it! (Yes, I know I need to clean the Matrix soon. C1500 pics for your time).

What does Oppo think?

pjhusa > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 02/26/2016 at 23:07

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What is this “light painting” you speak of? Also, shared to Photography.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > pjhusa 02/26/2016 at 23:09

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Light painting is using a long exposure and something like a flashlight to add extra light to a specific part of the image.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFgwVF…

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > pjhusa 02/26/2016 at 23:10

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It’s what you’ll see in the second to last picture. Basically, you set a long shutter speed and a tight aperture, and then move a beam of light down the side of the car. You should end up with beautiful lines of light, as seen in the second to last picture.

pjhusa > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 02/26/2016 at 23:10

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Cool. I've done it before without realizing.

THOMAS5 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 02/26/2016 at 23:26

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If you do it again then try setting your custom white balance, it might come out way cooler.

Nice pics btw :)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > THOMAS5 02/26/2016 at 23:28

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Yeah, I completely forgot about setting the white balance, mainly because it was getting a bit chilly out there so I didn’t have a ton of time until my camera stopped being happy. Thanks for the tip!

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 02/27/2016 at 00:38

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Nice photos! I’ve tried light painting and I pretty much suck at it.

I forgot how much I love GMT400's. Now I’m looking at them on CL. Most of the ones near me have completely trashed interiors. A long time at work we had a red on red 88 Sierra in our fleet. I’d love to find one with that interior and black paint with a 350 some day.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 02/27/2016 at 00:41

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Yeah, they’re good trucks. This 95 has had some stuff done to it.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 02/27/2016 at 00:54

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Hnnnng.

Yes they are good trucks. We basically did zero maintenance to the work one and it was way more reliable than the GMT800 Duramax we had at the same time. Eventually it developed some problems due to neglect and we dragged it to auction sometime in 2009. With a 350 they are so easy to work on. One of the last truly honest trucks.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 02/27/2016 at 00:59

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That reminds me, I should post a rev video. Long tube headers, a flowmaster muffler, and a full 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust system do wonders for an SBC.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > pjhusa 02/27/2016 at 01:26

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Yeah, most people do it without realizing the name.

Always a fun little activity if you have a stable tripod.