Emu Egg

I got it =)

And I understood that's what you and your granddaughter did. I have only done the similar on very small studio scale, by painting the subject with a single torchlight. Very interesting method, which also can be used to intentionally soften the shadows. It means the "light bearer" don't just stand on one place but moves sideways during the exposure.

However, after seeing the examples at lowlevellighting.org, I wonder how one gets around the distance problem and not get the foreground lit with the LED too bright.

Sami as we did just the rock she did not move but stood behind me laying on the ground for the 8 shots. look at these two links my first real tries in the wild.

www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/44381642/in/album/964424

www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/44535078/in/album/964424

in theses cases i held it on top of my head looking to where the lens was pointing you can not light the whole photo but you add light to the foreground as you can see where in most case the interest is. this was my real first try at this out in the wild to see if my idea worked done a little differently to the LLL in the link. my LED's($10 small LED) are coated with window tint to cut the light down and allow the light to be low enough to stay on and not overpower the image like a small torch will as its too bright. you can use all sorts of things as the "filter " for the light . as you can see done right it works a treat and i dont carry all the gear that the link takes out with them. i have used this here and in NZ worked a treat and am happy with the result. my normal night shooter and i take it in turn to hold the light for each other.

www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/46395136/in/album/964424

www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/46537142/in/album/964424

www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/46517798/in/album/964424

the only other way is not light but turn the ISO10000 way up so the shot needs no lighting not a method i like at all i prefer to light the foreground where your eyes see and let the milky way shine on top. my LED's fit in my bag when i go out and i dont take out extra stands or tripods. well worth a play with.

all the best from down under.

Now I start to feel super inspired to test this. The only problem is the light summer nights we have now, and me living in brightly lit urban area. But next autumn I try to get somewhere out of the city and try take some shots.

Hi Steve

It must be great to be able to get out into the wilderness with no light pollution.. A real super quality in your pictures!

Best Wishes and a good weekend
Peter