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July 10, 2012 By Sarah Halstead

Sparkler Writing

Filed Under: Photography, Tutorials Tagged With: photography tutorial

I had a engagement photo shoot this weekend and we decided to do sparkler writing photos. It was pretty easy. We only had to do about 4 tries on each thing. Which actually this love was the first one we did but we tried it a couple more times to see if it looked better.

Sparkler Writing

Settings: Left Photo- f/22, ISO 100, Bulb Setting for 14.5s. Right Photo- f/16, ISO 100, Bulb Setting for 3.3s.

I put my camera on the tripod. For the photo on the left I told them to stand completely still and I ran around them while my camera was on the bulb setting. I used my remote to start taking the photo then hit the remote again to stop taking the photo. You just had to have a pretty low ISO and small aperture so the photo wasn’t too bright. It was fun and I can not wait to play with this more.

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  1. Heather says

    July 27, 2012 at 7:47 am

    I have 1 sparkler left from the 4th i will try this tonight!!! If it don't work I'm breaking out glow sticks !!! I have wanted to try this but I never got it to work,
  2. Jennifer says

    July 15, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    how aren't you showing up in the pictures? and also what is a bulb setting, how to find it, ect? I have a Nikon D3100
    • Sarah says

      July 16, 2012 at 1:40 pm

      Not sure why I don't show up. Guessing it is because the sparkler is brighter then me and that the only way they showed up is if they stood completely still. Bulb setting should been seen when you adjust your shutter speed all the way down.
  3. Mariane (From Denmark) says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:34 am

    I come back to check more of your site - you sure have lovely things and something I might use ;) - Thanks for showing and helping
  4. Run DMT says

    July 11, 2012 at 7:48 am

    How cool is that! I think I have some sparklers left to try this! I followed your tutorial for fireworks. I didn't use a tripod but I think I did all right. http://deniseisrundmt.com/2012/07/09/fireworks-and-lights/
  5. Laura says

    July 10, 2012 at 11:45 pm

    I love these photos and really wish I could try this effect out--I definitely need to look into the whole bulb setting thing! (Even though I think sparklers are banned here in El Paso, boo!)
  6. misc.alaina says

    July 10, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    So cool how you brought this into a photo shoot! Really awesome photos!!
  7. secret mom thoughts says

    July 10, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    I love this effect. I might have to get some sparklers now.
  8. Gina says

    July 10, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    I have always loved this & it's so fun. Only we have to use a flashlight because fireworks are banned here. :)
  9. Melanie says

    July 10, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Holy flippn MOLY. SO cool! Can't wait to give this a go... we have some left over sparklers.... maybe I'll make my honey be my guinea pig tonight? He'll just love that! L
  10. Meagan says

    July 10, 2012 at 11:48 am

    Well isn't that fun?? I love it!
  11. Andee- Match the Pictures says

    July 10, 2012 at 10:03 am

    I voted for you! Good luck. I wish I had some sparklers to try this with :( Do glow sticks count?
  12. Cindy says

    July 10, 2012 at 9:36 am

    This is very cool. I will definitely try this :)
  13. Serendipity is Sweet says

    July 10, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Fun! These are so cool! I can't wait to try it. I had the hardest time trying to find sparklers for the 4th though!
  14. Tamar Strauss-Benjamin says

    July 10, 2012 at 6:56 am

    So fun! I love the new watermark, too!
  15. Pam says

    July 10, 2012 at 5:58 am

    How fun. Now I'm sad. Home fireworks and sparklers are illegal here!
  16. Pieni lintu says

    July 10, 2012 at 5:00 am

    I love that first one!!!
  17. Sanghamitra says

    July 10, 2012 at 2:20 am

    Beautiful photography and texture! Thanks for sharing. Hope to see you on my blog:)
  18. Jaymi says

    July 10, 2012 at 12:49 am

    ooh I love the idea of running around them! I'll have to try that next time!! Nice tutorial, great minds think alike :)

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