TomSB Photography. Steel Wool Photography.

Steel wool photography can produce some interesting effects using long shutter speeds. From a safety perspective make sure you have a responsible friend with you to unsure you are safe when the steel wool is alight.

This is my first attempt at Steel Wool Photography and was more interested in capturing the effect with my camera than the scenery around me.

ISO 100, f/25 and 24.9 Shutter.

I purposefully used a higher F number for the photo as I really wanted to make sure I had enough of depth of field to show the colours of the steel wool burning and sparking and without making the image too bright. 

ISO 100, f/25 and 26.7 Shutter

This picture shows how far the steel wool sparks can fly and creating a nice circle with the repeated movement. I like both of these photos from a very fun but productive evening photography. 

Try it yourself but make sure you are safe when doing it. 

Tom

Tom SB Photography. Light Trails

My First post on my new photography blog is of my Light trail long exposure photography. I use my Canon 100D with 18 - 55 mm Kit lens to take these shots. A tripod was required with the long Shutter Speed to keep the camera on a steady base. All photos were taken on 22nd Nov 2015.

ISO 100, f/5.6 and 25.2 Sec Shutter.

This is one of my favourite photos that I have taken so far. Using My Canon 100D with a ISO 100, Shutter Speed of 25.2 Second and a Aperture of f/5.6 it brings out the detail in the sky and motorway signs at the M5 J21. I like the way the lights of Weston Super Mare create a little light pollution in the photo.

Not all worked out well in this shoot, With a picture that had so much potential to make it into my gallery was slightly ruined by the brightness of traffic coming towards the camera. You can't get it all though.

ISO 100, f/5.6 and 25.2 Shutter

It makes such as shame as the glare doesn't help the picture at all. 

Anyway, I hope you like the first 2 photos of the blog and keep and eye out for further posts. 

Tom