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Painting with light is a distinctive experience within the reach of amateurs and professionals

Turning light into a subject for photography is something that we have previously presented in passing. Because of the importance of this method, and the possibility of dealing with it with the utmost ease, we will re-introduce it in detail, and as we will see, we will be able to draw multiple shapes with an ordinary light source, and then convert these drawings into an exciting photograph.

It is known that light - in all its types and sources - is the basic material for the production of a photographic image.

But as we know, light is the main tool and support, and it was never the subject that we photograph, but with the development of techniques and the development of methods, we became able to manufacture formations of light in its colors and energies, leading to a distinctive work that is - the light - the source and the subject. In a previous issue - Issue No. 26 - we have dealt with a similar topic about photogrammetry, but our topic here differs in terms of ideas and their sensory translation through the preconception of each image and its photomorphology.

It may be complementary in terms of techniques and the power of light and its sources to the previous topic. As for what is new here, it is represented by presenting experiences and presenting them to readers through the pages of the magazine without adopting the principle of secrets. on a similar result.

Preparations:

Out Lining is a method of imaging that relies on a form of planning for each edge, character, person or structure that we want to record with light, and for that we usually need a stage, or a large dark hall without any lighting, with a black background that prevents light from leaking.
Artificial lighting such as a small flashlight or some kind of fireworks - Al-Fashfash.
Optical filters for the lens
28 mm lens and another normal.
Slide film (160 - Ektachrome Tungsten) tripod.

Filming method:

The camera is placed on the tripod and the shutter speed is at (B), then we turn off all the lights. After that, we open the shutter, either by means of the closing button, so that it remains open for the required period, or by means of a special metal bar. Some cameras are present.
Then we stand next to the camera after we have identified the target and we plan it, that is, by drawing the shape using the flashlight slowly. In the event that we want to make sure of the course of the operation, we can cover the lens with its cover or turn on the light to go back and continue after turning off the light and pulling the lens cover and to continue the planning process.

As for the time, it is related to the form of planning, and it usually ranges between five or ten minutes, and some pictures need about twenty minutes.
For my part, I took about 22 photos with about six hours of photography, which is equivalent to 12 hours of continuous work. Here, I must thank the Student Activities Officer at the American University, Mr. Nabil Ashkar, who showed all his willingness to help me and provide me with lighting and stage equipment. I also thank the group that helped me accomplish these experiments and who stood in front of the camera for hours, and they are:
Hussein Al-Haj Ali - who worked as my assistant in photography - and each of Hussein Sharaf Al-Din, Bassem Al-Hassan, Farid Matar, and Youssef Zaytoun⏹
Prepared and photographed by Mohamed Zaytoun