The work titled "Trajectory Exposure" by Canadian photography artist Stephen Orlando, co-created with Olympic canoeist Adam van Koeverden, is a series of works that appear to be drawn in post-processing, showing twists and turns on the lake scenery. Light trails.
Stephen installed color-changing LED lights on Adams paddle to record the movement of the paddle. The effect of the work can be produced through long exposure photos.
Stephens goal was to capture a moment in time, to show people how wonderful the movement of a paddle is, and to allow people looking at his photos to imagine themselves in the middle of the entire movement.
Using LED lights that can compile and convert light, different light effects can be created, and the integration with the real scenery seems unreal.
However, this series of works is truly an image creation without post-production retouching, presenting a magical scenery.
Since Adam and the canoe are relatively dark objects and do not stay in the same position for a long time, they are not likely to be recorded by the camera during long exposure.
The LED light trails left on the paddles have become residual art of light and shadow appearing out of thin air.
The photos are available for purchase on Stephen Orlandos website, with half of the proceeds going to support PROJECT CANOE, a Toronto-based charity that provides support through wilderness canoeing. Travel teaches young people some life skills and helps them overcome some of the difficulties/obstacles they face in life.
