Help! My house is being Space Invaded!

Alright it isn’t – it’s just clever camera trickery in the form of flash stencilling. But it’s a pretty neat effect and a lot of fun, so I thought I’d share with you how it can be done.

You will need:

• A camera capable of taking long exposures (30 seconds is about right)
• A tripod or stable surface
• An external flash (or a very bright torch)
• A box
• Card
• Craft knife and cutting tools
• Black tape
• White paper

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