Light Beams
Depending on the location, you can use harsh light to your advantage. Particularly dusty places will have natural light beams flowing through windows, collapsing ceilings, or even decaying walls. Light beams are only really visible when the light particles bounce off of something in the air. If there’s nothing there to bounce off, give those particles something to bounce off! If you can see the light beaming in, but you’re having a hard time capturing light beams in-camera, here are six steps to help you:
1. Make sure you’re wearing a respirator.
2. Set your camera on a 10-second timer or use a wireless trigger.
3. Run into your frame where the light beams are pouring in.
4. Kick up dirt and dust from the ground.
5. Run out of the ...
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