Obligatory memorial day weekend photos: C/C to make me better

[MK3Brent]

I've never done orbs before, so here is my first attempt.

Setup:
Baking whisk with a cotton glove inside
Shoe string
Lighter fluid
Fire

I believe some are 30s exposures at f/4 (12-24).
Some are shorter with a couple speedlight fills.

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3.

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I believe #3 is weak.
Too many shadows got caught in the exposure, but I do like the stars.

What do you think?
Ever done these shots before?

 

[MK3Brent]

That boring?

Maybe a different background will help.

 

[jowensphoto]

Actually, I think the third was your best. Typically, with light painting, you don't want to see the person in the photo; that's what gives it the "magic". In order to do this, you have to move quickly and use the appropriate shutter speed.

The second is kind of neat, with you being in the photo twice; I think you could take that idea further.

 

[MK3Brent]

The stills were on purpose with the speedlite. Most orbs I've seen are floating, so I figured I'd try some remote flashes.
The next ones I'll do what you're saying and maybe do it in the woods after a heavy rain as not to burn the forest down. Haha.

I'll work on it.
Thanks for the CC.