Ball of Light
Posted in: Art and Artists
This 15 minute documentary tells the story of Denis Smith, professional light painter. Two years ago, Denis was in a high pressure sales job, struggling with drink, debt and depression. His family life was suffering, so he needed to make changes to his life before all was lost. He moved to Australia and soon discovered light painting, a unique form of photography which allows for vibrant and surreal imagery. Through a new found love of creativity, Denis began to change his life and find clarity.
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April 25, 2011 at 10:10 am | TEE2011
I Love this
, my partner and I live in Auckland, New Zealand and also do light work. its amazing and we absolutely love it.
April 25, 2011 at 3:32 pm | Recon
So he super imposes the pictures of the light balls onto pics he took before?… Cause he’s shooting in the middle of the night but the picture they show us is taken in the day….I’m confused.
April 27, 2011 at 10:56 am | Denis
Hi Recon, Denis here. All of the shots you see are a single exposure with no pixels added or removed. Just long exposures! Dont be confused, just enjoy them for what you see.
May 20, 2011 at 6:48 am | Xrevenentx
Hello! Wouldn’t it be cool if he did a ball of light then did an extended horizontal spin within it? It would make it look like saturn!
April 28, 2011 at 7:57 am | Taytay
its such a long exposure that the small amount of light is collected up and appears brighter than it really is.
April 25, 2011 at 5:34 pm | ReverbSoul
@Recon – The long exposure of the shots makes it appear to be taken during the day. All of the shots are done at night with what would appear to be between 1 minute and 5 minute exposure times. Leaving the shutter open for such great periods of time captures so much natural light that the photos have a day time look to them.
April 25, 2011 at 5:34 pm | ReverbSoul
@Recon – The long exposure of the shots makes it appear to be taken during the day. All of the shots are done at night with what would appear to be between 1 minute and 5 minute exposure times. Leaving the shutter open for such great periods of time captures so much natural light that the photos have a day time look to them.
April 27, 2011 at 3:28 am | Jeepchik4x4
I would like to see a few sphere’s on water. The ocean, lakes, pond, a creek.. I think it wold look awesome…Do you sell them?
April 27, 2011 at 7:39 am | sunnylovey
I like the top button of turn off the lights, it’s so funny! http://bit.ly/hchlww
April 28, 2011 at 9:29 pm | Anonymous
Wow that’s different. Awesome.
April 29, 2011 at 5:10 pm | Backlinks
This is an interesting video about how a man found a way to enhance photography.
April 29, 2011 at 5:10 pm | Backlinks
This is an interesting video about how a man found a way to enhance photography.
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May 3, 2011 at 8:37 am | Sunjo Désign
Brilliant .. not of this earth almost .. just brilliant !! Should fly over to Iceland and do some of your work here (wishful thinking
Amazing Denis, follow your passion and enjoy life !!
- at least some have to go over after death and say I had too much of the good stuff and it was grand – instead of those regret stories
Stay Brilliant Be Inspired
- Sunneva Joh
Iceland.
May 3, 2011 at 8:37 am | Sunjo Désign
Brilliant .. not of this earth almost .. just brilliant !! Should fly over to Iceland and do some of your work here (wishful thinking
Amazing Denis, follow your passion and enjoy life !!
- at least some have to go over after death and say I had too much of the good stuff and it was grand – instead of those regret stories
Stay Brilliant Be Inspired
- Sunneva Joh
Iceland.
May 4, 2011 at 1:52 am | Lover
What a sense of relief from all the troubles of life and work. Really inspiring. I thank you!
May 4, 2011 at 1:52 am | Lover
What a sense of relief from all the troubles of life and work. Really inspiring. I thank you!
May 4, 2011 at 1:52 am | Lover
What a sense of relief from all the troubles of life and work. Really inspiring. I thank you!
May 4, 2011 at 1:52 am | Lover
What a sense of relief from all the troubles of life and work. Really inspiring. I thank you!
May 5, 2011 at 2:52 pm | Kathleen Newell
Wow, this is wonderous. I’ve always been drawn to night photography… this “painting with light” takes it to a whole new level. Beautiful images, and story too…
May 6, 2011 at 11:16 pm | Dglester
Oh my goodness… this is just mesmerizing. It does look like they’re in the daylight, but you can see the stars in little lines all over the sky. I went to your website and can’t stop staring. Just BEAUTIFUL!!
May 6, 2011 at 11:16 pm | Dglester
Oh my goodness… this is just mesmerizing. It does look like they’re in the daylight, but you can see the stars in little lines all over the sky. I went to your website and can’t stop staring. Just BEAUTIFUL!!
May 8, 2011 at 1:52 am | Laura Tatum Pearman
The symbolism of this story just blow my mind. It makes me want to weeps with joy.
May 9, 2011 at 4:25 pm | miami web design
this was very impressive…good job man you’re finally doing something you truly have passion for. I’m jealous.
May 12, 2011 at 7:30 pm | Mallory Erin Israel
I started creating light grafitti a little over a year ago. It really is fun to do and it’s easy too! All you have to do is tie a flashlight (unscrew the cap so that the cap does not block the bulbs light) to a sting and stand in one place being sure not to move. Keep your wrist very still and a perfect circle will be created. If your not sure about the photography part just ask a friend that does photography i’m sure they can help you out. Here are some of my creations. Enjoy!! (must login to facebook to view)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.600206225149.2138731.39804808&saved
my spheres are towards the end of the albumn.
May 14, 2011 at 11:53 pm | Eleena
Fantastic. Beautiful stunning images!!
May 22, 2011 at 6:51 am | Ray C.
Very nice… and inspiring. Thank you for sharing this. Here’s what I’ve done with light paintings. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iODYH9XNg6M
May 22, 2011 at 6:51 am | Ray C.
Very nice… and inspiring. Thank you for sharing this. Here’s what I’ve done with light paintings. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iODYH9XNg6M
May 29, 2011 at 6:12 am | Moonoggie
this guy is such an asshole
June 5, 2011 at 10:28 am | Jacquifoster
soooooooo stunningly beautiful and your story is an inspiration of the magic changing your life can achieve
June 19, 2011 at 2:28 am | Phonoho
This guy could easily find investors willing to send him around the world to shoot balls of light in exotic locations.
July 25, 2011 at 4:24 am | Ajfkj
cool, yumyumshisha
August 12, 2011 at 4:30 pm | VictorBjörkJohansen
Very nice documentary, love it
December 19, 2011 at 12:27 am | Dugg_crates
what a sob story!