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Digital Camera World
Digital Photographer

I create mesmerizing light trail effects in my product photos just using my phone's torch

Divided image, Left: A red perfume standing in front and on top of a black ground, Right: A red perfume standing in front and on top of a black ground gets highlighted through round shaped light trails .

When it comes to shooting frames with a creative touch, extending the exposure time opens up a world of possibilities for different ways to give your images a unique twist. By strategically employing a light source and incorporating it into the scene, we can produce captivating, distinctive light trails that not only add a new aesthetic dimension to the frame but also highlight the subject.

Get creative

To take this technique to the next level, you can change the color of your light source by attaching a colored foil, which can significantly influence the visual result of the scene. Another creative tip is to attach paper templates with a distinctive cut-out shape, such as a star or a heart.

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