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Why Exhibit?
My current exhibition will be finishing this week at Port Adelaide. I have done several sizable exhibitions now and love it. But, why? It certainly isn't to make a mountain of money. I have sold enough prints to cover my costs, just, and it has taken a huge amount of time. My amazing wife Kyrie has also spent a lot of time on the exhibition as she does all of them.
Here are the reasons why exhibiting is really beneficial to me. Firstly and most importantly I get to spread the word about light painting. It is still such a fledgling form of photography. A huge percentage of people who come through have never seen it before, so they gate to understand in detail what it is and how beautiful it can be.
When I am at the exhibition, which I try to as much as possible, I get to talk to people about my work. A huge amount of local light painting enthusiasts who follow my work come along ad we got to talk about my work, and that is great. I love sharing tips and advice. To be honest this is bloody tiring though. Each day I was there I came home wrecked! But damn it is rewarding.
Selling prints at exhibition is also a great way to gauge what people like enough to part with their hard earned money for. This always blows me away. Kyrie is generally has the final say on what hangs and what goes home, and she is generally pretty accurate with what will and won't sell. Although there is always a surprise or two.
On the whole having a Ball of Light exhibition is a rewarding experience.
The best advice I can give to someone thinking about exhibitions is this. DO NOT go into it with any expectations. I have had exhibitions before where promises were made by galleries that were simply untrue, and I have had exhibitions where I have lost significant amounts of money. I now go into these things with very few expectations, and then I am generally not disappointed it is isn't a hit. And if it is a success, which this current one was, I am delightfully surprised.
Oh, and this image was a hit. It looks stunning in the flesh, simply stunning!
My prints can be purchased at www.balloflight.com.au
Peace, Denis
The stunning LED Lenser X21r.2 is smashing the light from the rear and you cant miss the beautiful light painting tools from www.lightpaintingbrushes.com
I loved this night out. I enjoyed the simplicity of it all.
I am looking forward to the next full moon.
I am looking forward to everything really.
Peace, Denis
Is this art? Or can I delete it? ;-)
Strange FHDR processing of a strange, a little too dark, light painting shot.
This weekend I am heading to my most special of places. It has been a rough 12 months for me health wise and I am looking forward to heading up to recharge my batteries with the incredible energy in the land up there, if only for 2 days. But this will be a bit special as my amazing wife will be with me. I spend a lot of time walking, sitting and looking. With Her by my side it will be extra special.
Simplicity, space, and distance from humans. It has it all.
Peace, Denis
Oh my god I really need to get out light painting. I havent been on Flickr for ages, but today I have been looking around and am feeling like I have neglected Flickr a bit.
I am definitely heading out next full moon, I even know where.
Peace, Denis
THE BALL OF LIGHT MOVIE IS HERE! : www.denissmith.com.au/about/ball-of-light-movie/
I often do not realise just how a night has been until I have 24 hours to think about it and look at the images a bit later. Last night was special!
The Ball of Light made me think about Infinity. Not only does the final shape make me think of the Infinity symbol, but I thought about the infinite oportunties Light Painting offers us.
No two Balls Of Light are the same, but adding reflection adds a whole new level of massiveness to it. I was so happy with last night. Bright moon, little wind, and a clear head.
Peace!
(The only adjustments to this image are minor brightness and saturation tweaks. NO PIXELS ARE ADDED OR REMOVED. It is taken in a SINGLE EXPOSURE, with no use of "mechanical devices".
The scale and angles of the rocks at Remarkable Rocks was quite remarkable!
This one in particular, The whispy clouds add to the dimensions I think. This shot was just mucking around with some lights under and around the place. It as fascinating how little light was required to bring up the rock with the faster glass.
Peace
(The only adjustments to this image are minor brightness and saturation tweaks. NO PIXELS ARE ADDED OR REMOVED. It is taken in a SINGLE EXPOSURE, with no use of "mechanical devices".
The new journey begins....
Been AGES since I headed out to make new light painting work on my own, and for myself. My favourite form of therapy!
Managed to squeeze in a couple of hours of LP in the blackout studio today and learned so much about so many new tools. I’m so excited!
For information about my upcoming Light Painting Workshops, please email: hello@davidgilliver.com
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Well the moon came out and the Ball of Light went CRAZY! It was getting into all sorts of tight spots. And loving every minute!
This tree was amazing, and fun to work with for sure.
There is some VERY exciting Ball of Light news coming up! Keep tuned.
Peace
Den
Ball of Light - Away
Last night was special for me for a few different reasons. Mainly because it has been a long tome since I have been able to, well decided to really, head out searching for the Ball of Light. It is always such a joy. The excitement of finding a location that I have had in my head, the realisation of an idea or a look I am after. That is such a buzz.
It is also my artistic release. When the Ball of Light project was the only photography I did, it was relatively easy to make the time to do it. Now that photography is pretty much all consuming for me, there is often a hesitation to get up and go. Then when I get there I realise that it is not really about the photography, this Ball of Light thing, it is more about the time away. The rhythm it brings to me. Because the process is rhythmic and meditative, kind of like a mantra. These nights away are my healing time, my therapy.
It is also a reminder of why I love photography. It is such a powerful tool for translating feelings and emotions into some sort of visual medium. Photography changed my life and the Ball of Light was a huge part of that. Last night fired me up again. It has got me super excited about taking some more time for myself out doing what I love.
Peace, Denis
Saturday the 27th of June, light painting workshop in Adelaide.
Tickets available next week.
Excitement level 99.3 and rising.
Oh and this image was from Sunday night. Have a guess how close that lens is to the water!
Peace, Denis
Ever since moving to Adelaide people who follow my photography have said "you have to go to Mannum Falls" for a look. So last night Scooby and I made the treck to Mannum.
What an amazing place. Not only was I lucky enough to catch some water, but I had a few hours to play before the cloud came rolling in.
I love south Australia and the incredible variety of place I get to play.
I hope you have a fun weekend!
Peace
Denis
Well the meeting with all parties concerned regarding the upcoming workshop went well. As soon as you involve groups such as councils and government organisations the wheels revolve slowly. But boy oh boy when this thing comes off it is going to be EPIC. I should be getting some form of commitment in the next 48 hours then we are go.
But just quietly that complex over there is where it will be. On my night out on Sunday I thought I should try and capture it in some sort of glory!
Peace, Denis
I am so super busy at the moment. But am trying to get through some of my favs from the past 6 months that have only ended up here in square crop, but I like as a "normal" photo.
This was only my second night out with steel wool. I was with a couple of local photographers and this place, Lake Bonney, was simply stunning. You could walk around these trees with water just above the knees.
This shot took some prep, but damn I love it.
The LED Lenser P7qc is such a great torch for simple effective highlights! I love it.
Check out my new online print store, it rocks www.balloflight.com
peace, Denis
We went to go watch the fireworks today which was a lot of fun, but leaving was hell . The parking Garage was jam packed with cars so we parked and waited. Good thing we brought some stuff with us.
I experimented with some post processing on these, using Nik Color efex 3.0 - Tonal Contrast , not sure if I will use it again.
The time had come for the people to arrive. Some thought it too early! Was the air ready? But they were desperate, and the trip had been long, generations. The Ball of Light had sent the signal, and the craft was on its way and there was no turning back now.
Alone no longer.
Peace
Lake Mungo is a place of unimaginable magic. I sat and touched a fire pit that might have been used by the local Aboriginal people 70,000 years ago.Thats right, 70,000 years ago. Mungo man was uncovered there. Of course the Aboriginal people believe they have been here in Australia forever, and evidence is being discovered regularly that suggests (controversially) that they may be right.
No matter, my time there was mind bending on so many levels.
Peace, Denis
Yaaay! No storms tonight! Clear Sky, lots of ideas, and the lights cooperated! ;-)
Light Painting - Single Exposure
Sunday night was special for me on so many levels. But mainly I feel like I was back doing what I love doing. Creating the Ball of Light in simple ways. It all started for me on the beach. When we moved to Adelaide we lived just down the coast from here. Now we live right here where I took this image.
The water adds so much to these images, literally. And I love creating these near it.
I am so pleased I went out Sunday night, because the weather last night was shocking and it will be all week. Nice.
Peace, Denis
Taught Danbo how to do Orbs tonight! Not bad for his first night! ;-)
Light Painting SOOC with crop or minor levels adjustments. Single Exposure.
This is the week. I think I will look back at this week and it will have been one of the most influential in my photography career. For many reasons.
Come on the trip!
Peace, Denis
Ball of Light - A Safe Place?
This location, just outside Hawker in the Flinders Ranges, is my go to place up there. It is really high, the outlook is stunning and no two nights are the same. I often think to myself that it is odd continually returning to the same location when the entire Flinders is open to me. That ok though. It is a safe place for me.
It was an amazing night! The clouds occasionally parted for some pretty awesomely bright shots (to come). The stormy clouds were pretty moody and it was cool (temp), which I like.
Peace, Denis
I often have a look at what I was shooting a year ago, and this is it.
In the aftermath of the Adelaide bushfires i headed for the hills and this is the result.
Although quite a simple looking image, there is some insanely complex lighting going on here.
Many very incredible Ledlenser torches far away and lighting the trees.
I am heading away for a much needed weekend north with a good mate. We are just cruising into the night camping to see what happens, but what I do know is that it will be EPIC!
Thank you once again Ledlenser for simply providing me with the sickest light painting tools on the planet!
Peace, Denis
My first upload of some light painting I did on our recent road trip and my very first spin with the official Denis Smith Ball of Light tool. A great bit of light painting kit which needs lots of practise before I get any where near as good as the guy who inspired me to start light painting in the first place and the master of the "Ball of Light".
My favorite of the evening. The old railroad tracks near Friendship Park in Idaho Falls. The clouds started rolling in and it made for a great effect.
Nikon D800
f16
55 sec exposure
31 mm
ISO 400
WB - incandescent
manual mode/manual focus
I have been filing through some old Ball of Light images the last week. This kind of leapt out at me. I remember not really liking it at first.
On my monitor it is so much more intense than here. This pretty much SOOC. The sky was mental.
Enjoy, and have fun!
(There is no photoshop manipulation of this image at all. It is taken in a single exposure, with no use of "mechanical devices". Only adjustments are to level, brightness sat etc)
A little light painting with some colleges after work last night or should I say this morning!!
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This past weekend I spent at an incredibly ancient, spiritual and significant Aboriginal site here in South Australia. I have been to this site many times on my trips the the Flinders, and finally got to spend a couple of nights there. Sunday was meant to be the Super Moon, alas the cloud cover was pretty thick. I decided to make the most of the night and get into it.
Peace
NEW WEBSITE www.balloflight.com.au
Its winter here in South Australia. But this weekend I am heading away on a Ball of Light hunting trip up into the Flinders Ranges (supremely awesome place for old ruins, killer landscape and other sweetness) but thought I would venture down to the beach.
It was COLD. This is the first place I really started seeing the Ball of Light [http://www.flickr.com/photos/biskitboy/4052938106/in/set-72157622454865956/] and the conditions seemed just right.
The sky was rich, the water was icy and the sand was chilled and then there he was, floating on the water again, just like the old days. The richness of the Ball of Light was incredible. It seemed "thicker" than usual. Must have been the cold.
Anyway, the weekend should be amazing. I hope to come back with some amazing stuff. Go Hard.
(There is no photoshop manipulation of this image at all. It is taken in a single exposure. Only adjustments are to level, brightness sat etc)
This image was from the camera of Mr Ben Woods. He had the best angle for this shot, and he spun a magical bit of wool (disclaimer, the ground was soggy wet, so very safe) for a tight collaboration. Thanks mate.
The sky over Adelaide last night was awesome.
Peace, Denis
CHECK OUT www.balloflight.com.au
This is a new spot a friend at work sent me to.
I saw a shot yesterday that inspired me, and I love being inspired. The Ball of Light certainly came to the party!
(The only adjustments to this image are minor brightness and saturation tweaks. NO PIXELS ARE ADDED OR REMOVED. It is taken in a SINGLE EXPOSURE, with no use of "mechanical devices".
THE BALL OF LIGHT MOVIE IS HERE! : www.denissmith.com.au/about/ball-of-light-movie/
One of the things I love about photography is the encouragement it gives us to explore. I just don't know if I would have gone wandering through the blossom trees if I wasn't searching for the Ball of Light.
But I did, and I love looking at these photos. The Ball of Light was a striking green and yellow this night. So soft and nice.
Full moon is early here, make the most of it. Go Hard, and have fun.
(The only adjustments to this image are minor brightness and saturation tweaks. NO PIXELS ARE ADDED OR REMOVED. It is taken in a SINGLE EXPOSURE, with no use of "mechanical devices".