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Psychedelic aesthetic photography reference
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Psychedelic

The doors of perception left open: color, form, and consciousness at maximum amplitude

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The setup

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Psychedelic

01 LightColored projection light a moving head or gobo projector creating rotating colored patterns on the subject; let the color shift during the exposure to blur the distinction between subject and environment
02 WardrobeBold printed textiles, tie-dye in vivid saturated color, beads and fringe, natural fabrics that absorb colored light differently from synthetics
03 LocationLight installation or art projection environment
04 Palette
DIR

Director's note

Use in-camera multiple exposure with a long second exposure (2–4 seconds) while manually zooming the zoom during exposure creates the radial burst that reads as psychedelic energy without any post-processing

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Psychedelic reference frame
Standby50mmMeteredf/5.6 · 1/125 · ISO 400

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Light the set

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KeyThe light that makes the pictureSoft, farEye level
FillHow far into shadow you can seeMediumEye level
BackRound at the front, where it is just another fillOffEye level
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Contact sheet

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Shot list

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Portrait with a double exposure of the subject merged with a vivid natural pattern flowers, fractals, feathersportrait85mm
In-camera multiple exposure of a subject rotating through colored gels creating a concentric halo effectsetup50mm
Subject photographed through a kaleidoscope lens attachment or prism crystal, geometry multipliedsetup50mm
Environmental shot at a light show or projection installation where the subject is part of the moving colorenvironment35mm
Close-up beauty portrait with body paint in a vivid pattern that continues beyond the frameportrait85mm
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Locations

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Light installation or art projection environmentOutdoor festival or gathering at nightBotanical garden greenhouse with dense foliageStudio with projection-mapped walls
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Explore the aesthetic

Style guideColor palette
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About this brief

How do I photograph the Psychedelic aesthetic?

The doors of perception left open: color, form, and consciousness at maximum amplitude.

Use in-camera multiple exposure with a long second exposure (2–4 seconds) while manually zooming the zoom during exposure creates the radial burst that reads as psychedelic energy without any post-processing

Director's note

What shots should I get for a Psychedelic photo shoot?

Leave with every frame on this list.

Shot list

  1. Portrait with a double exposure of the subject merged with a vivid natural pattern flowers, fractals, feathers
  2. In-camera multiple exposure of a subject rotating through colored gels creating a concentric halo effect
  3. Subject photographed through a kaleidoscope lens attachment or prism crystal, geometry multiplied
  4. Environmental shot at a light show or projection installation where the subject is part of the moving color
  5. Close-up beauty portrait with body paint in a vivid pattern that continues beyond the frame
What lighting works for Psychedelic photography?

Colored projection light a moving head or gobo projector creating rotating colored patterns on the subject; let the color shift during the exposure to blur the distinction between subject and environment

Light

Where should I shoot Psychedelic photography?

Scout these before anything else.

Locations

  1. Light installation or art projection environment
  2. Outdoor festival or gathering at night
  3. Botanical garden greenhouse with dense foliage
  4. Studio with projection-mapped walls
What wardrobe works for Psychedelic photography?

Bold printed textiles, tie-dye in vivid saturated color, beads and fringe, natural fabrics that absorb colored light differently from synthetics

Wardrobe

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