Have you ever seen magic photos with light lettering or drawings that seem to be hanging in the air? This is a new art form called freezelight!
The word “freezelight” is translated from English as “frozen light”, and in Russia this activity is also called photography.
What is the essence of freezlight?
Freezelight is drawing as a source of light in space. In this case, the air movement is recorded on the camera with a long exposure time. Photographs with light patterns are taken in the dark.
From the history of freezlight
The first lighting artist can be called Pablo Picasso. He and his friend, who was a photographer, once discovered what effect lights and cameras could produce and started experimenting.
However, freezelight became a separate art form only in 2002, when it began to gain wild popularity among young people in Germany. Now the hobby has spread all over the globe and, of course, is loved by very, very many people.
Freezlight types
One of the most popular freezlight trends is creating photos with beautiful light inscriptions. This type of freezlight is called light graffiti. It is a safe and sustainable way to express yourself, express your thoughts and share them online.
Another type of freezlight is called luminography. With this technique, the light source is in place and the camera is moving.
What do you need for a freezlight?
Very little bit: darkness, light source (flashlight, sparklers, laser pointer, LED strip, etc.), camera and tripod.
Freezelight is also a team hobby. It takes at least two people to study it: one plays the role of a photographer, the other is in the frame and draws.
A little bit about excerpt
The more complex the drawing, the longer you need to set the shutter speed in order to complete it. In addition, you must select light sensitivity (ISO) in the camera settings.
Where to practice freezlight?
You need to carefully choose places where you can paint with light so that the result will please you. If you are outside, you need to stay away from lights and glowing signs. In addition, it is better to wear dark clothes without reflective elements and patterns.
If you decide to take a photo in the room, you need to close the curtains tightly.
What to draw?
Simple line drawings (heart, infinity sign, flower, etc.), inscriptions (Hello, I love you, Good vibes, etc.), patterns and abstractions or characters that will move in the frame — in general, everything your imagination tells you!
Light animation
Freezelight videos are gaining more and more popularity now: the photographer takes a lot of shots to animate the image. It takes perseverance and patience, but the result is worth it!
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