This is not an app filter! A Simple Guide to Capturing Light Painting Art with a Pen Light

Do You Know About Light Writing Art: Pen Light Art?

Suddenly, have you ever seen photos like this?

Photos where words or pictures are written with light.

This photo is called "Pen Light Art."

As the name suggests, it is a photograph taken by using a pen light to write words or create pictures. ♡

It is also referred to as "light painting," "light art," "bulb art," or "glitter," and

by lengthening the shutter speed, it allows the light to be captured longer than a fleeting moment,

making it possible to photograph light as lines... that’s the technique.

You Can Take Cute Photos with Pen Light Art! ♡

When you do pen light art, you can take such cute photos! ♩

☑ Angel wings and hearts

☑ Smiley face mark

☑ Hearts or stars around a person

☑ Date

With a little creativity, you can take all kinds of photos like these!

The photos you take can be used for welcome boards, as material for a movie, and of course,

combining them in a surprise movie can be really beautiful. Don't you want to try it?

This time, I will introduce how to take pen light art photos! ♩

《Pen Light Art: What You Need》

While pen light art may seem difficult at first, it becomes surprisingly easy once you get used to it. ♡

Here’s what you need!

① Light source - LED light or pen light (If you want to color the LED light, using color film is recommended. ♡)

② Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR)

③ Tripod

Just these three items are enough. Next, I will introduce how to do it! ♩

《How to Do Pen Light Art》

① Set the camera to manual mode and adjust the shutter speed. The shutter duration corresponds to how long you are writing the image or text, so adjust it based on what you want to create. It is recommended to start with about 15 seconds. ◎

② Set the camera on the tripod.

③ At the moment you press the shutter, write the image or text in the air with the pen light. For letters, use mirror writing and adjust by turning the light on and off if lines are disconnected.

④ Look at the completed photo and make adjustments a few times to achieve a beautiful finish. ♡

For a more detailed guide, please check out these videos! ♩

What if You Don't Have a DSLR?

If you have a DSLR, you can challenge yourself with pen light art, but...

There may be those who don’t own a DSLR or have plans to buy one in the future.

In such cases, I recommend using the paid iPhone app "Slow Shutter Cam" (240 yen).

With Slow Shutter Cam, you can continuously shoot for a long time even without a DSLR. ◎

➡ Download Slow Shutter Cam here!＊

Let’s Try Pen Light Art! ♩

I have introduced how to do pen light art! ♡

There are many people who say, "I've seen it before, but I’ve never tried it myself!"

Creating a welcome board or a movie with pen light art can lead to magical and wonderful results, so if you have some time, why not try it together with your partner? ♡

➡ Pen lights that are cheaper than the 100 yen shop!