Long Exposure Night Photos

Here are a few outtakes from the shoot for our eighth anniversary party invite. We used a digital SLR on a tripod, set exposure about 30 seconds on self-timer and used an array of light painting tools (lighter, flashlight, flashing bike light). Writing “eight” backwards with a flashlight proved to be quite a challenge. Crossing invisible t’s and dotting phantom i’s took some practice.


spooky!

bike light raving…

About the Author: Gene X Hwang

Gene X Hwang leads Orange Photography’s photography team and is one of San Francisco’s most sought-after event photographers. His background in corporate marketing communications during the late-’90s dot-com boom gives him an insider’s view of what client teams need, and his push for social responsibility made Orange the first photography studio in San Francisco to earn Green Business certification. Read Gene’s full bio →