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Out for a Spin: Light Painting with Steel Wool

December 11, 2014 by Greg Molyneux

Two orbs of spinning steel wool to light paint a tree.

It’s pretty amazing what steel wool, wire whisks, 9-volt batteries, cameras on tripods, and some friends can do. And frankly, if you’ve already shelled out the cash for the camera and tripod this becomes cheap fun with pals. It’s best paired with dark nights, bonfires, and any libation of your choice. Every now and then—probably […]

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A cross processed wide angle HDR landscape photograph of a park bench, beach sand, and Barnegat Bay just at sunset. Dramatic clouds dominate the sky and a cool blue tone brings a real calming influence to the image.
Wide angle blue hour photo over reflective bay water with motion blur.
A sunset photograph taken during peak summer at the Huntington Beach, California, pier. A young man kicks up dust as he walks between palm trees with beautiful twilight approaching.
Looking for a dramatic sunset photograph? Here it is, an HDR marsh sunset in all its saturated color glory. Strong shadows and deep contrast are the hallmark of this seascape picture.
HDR photograph of pastel sky colors at blue hour overlooking a marsh

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