bill67 wrote on 09/20/09 at 13:52:19:

Thanks, Bill.  And that's after 10 years of marriage and 3 kids!  Still trying to figure out what she's doing with a guy like me.  Skinny, bald, mean and ugly.  Must be the motorcycle and guitars...

SimonTuffGuy wrote on 09/20/09 at 14:19:54:


Thanks! I'll pass the word.

They're from various members of the Flickr group "Kansas City".  They get together once a month (at least) and practice various techniques and styles.  Skill levels vary from combat correspondents and international photojournalists with Nikon D300s to college kids with $99 point and shoots.  I know you're a photographer- regardless of your region you can network with them and others.  My wife is on flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/baresilver/sets/

FreeSpirit wrote on 09/20/09 at 18:47:57:


Yeah, it was pouring down rain all day in KC and the forecast is through tomorrow morning.  Look forward to seeing some pics from you, FS.

babyhog wrote on 09/21/09 at 17:16:41:


Thanks!

They shoot with a very slow shutter speed, we're talking seconds.  They basically leave the shutter open for 10-15 seconds, or manually close it.  No light is put on the subjects, and little colored flashlights/LEDs are used to trace the subjects.  The person tracing can just walk around behind the flashlight, moving rather briskly.  

Then once the light-painting is done, they use a flash to illuminate the subject, and then close the shutter.  Tripods are a must! And the subjects have to remain as still as they can.  For the two-phase shot, they use a flash at each pose, then close the shutter.  This may be an oversimplification (I'm not a pro photographer, but my wife says this is basically right.  You can google "light painting".)  

After running a 5k, a friend was there taking pictures of her kid so I finally got a picture.