B&W Light Painting

[Discov3ry]

I was working on a final project for a b&w film photography I'm currently taking and in order to correctly setup the scene + shot settings I experimented with my XT first before taking a shot with a film camera (Canon Rebel 2000).
I picked 'light painting' as a subject of my project and wasn't originally supposed to use the 'test' digital images for anything but I sort of like them. Tell me what you think, and how can I improve.

No PP at all except resizing.

1.
http://www.mariuszczyz.com/graphics/1.jpg


2.
http://www.mariuszczyz.com/graphics/2.jpg


3.
http://www.mariuszczyz.com/graphics/3.jpg

More can be seen in my gallery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariuszczyz/sets/72157603240316735/).

[bmynbr]

Cool shots, the first looks awesome, the only thing about the second is that you are visible in the shot.
Dave

[ssidiv3r]

they all look cool. the first one I like most because it looks like a bunch of sparklers or something are going off

[Flo]

Cool shots, the first looks awesome, the only thing about the second is that you are visible in the shot.
Dave

I see a wine glass?

[Mike4BekA]

The white part behind the vase is a shirt and his arm is a bove that. I really like the first shot I also like the last one. I think the only thing is to make sure you aren't visible in that shot. Looks good

[Discov3ry]

Thanks for all the C&C.

Yeah, there are two wine glasses filled with water for a more 'dramatizing' effect. The real wine glass was being used off the camera by me :)

Note to myself: do not wear a white reflective t-shirt while illuminating an object in a long exposure shot.

What I found interesting about this project was that initially I had completely different ideas about the setup. It simply progressed as I went until I came across ideas I have never imagined. So, I've learned that I shouldn't say something's impossible until I try it.

[kevindar]

all 3 are great. last one is my favorite. well done.

[Mike-DT6]

I really like that first one. I think you should print it out and photograph it with your film camera to submit for your film-based project! :-D

Mike

[Avi]

#1 is an amazing shot...a very nice angle for clicking this type of image...
#2 is also very good except that we can see you in the image...

Avi

[ALaS]

What did you use for the light? How long were your shutters!? Awesome!