Painting WorkshopPainting Workshopby Bob Moroch & Jody Wissingby Bob Moroch & Jody Wissing

What is light painting?What is light painting?It's a photographic technique in which photos are created by moving a hand-held light source or by moving the camera during a long shutter exposure.

It's a photographic technique in which photos are created by moving a hand-held light source or by moving the camera during a long shutter exposure.

Light Painting History

Man Ray was the first known photographer to use light painting techniques. First used in 1935, he created a series: SPACE WRITING.

Why light paint?Why light paint?It’s fun.It’s fun.

You can create surreal photographs in your own surroundings.You can create surreal photographs in your own surroundings.

Make your friends do weird poses and have photos of it.Make your friends do weird poses and have photos of it.

It’s a great activity for kids.It’s a great activity for kids.

It’s an awesome creative outlet.It’s an awesome creative outlet.

What equipment do I need?•Camera

•Tripod

•Flashlight

NEEDNEEDpen lightpen light

electroluminescent wireelectroluminescent wire

LED flashlightsLED flashlights

15 million candlepower flashlight15 million candlepower flashlight

fishing lightsfishing lights

propsprops

umbrellasumbrellas

reflectorreflector

all lights in ALL colorsall lights in ALL colors

Christmas lightsChristmas lights

battery packsbattery packsshutter lockshutter lock

extra camerasextra cameras

ninja clothingninja clothing

black glovesblack gloves

PVC pipePVC pipeduct tapeduct tape

glow sticksglow sticks

spinning devicesspinning devices

steel woolsteel wool

wide lenseswide lenses

foam boardfoam board

foam boardfoam board

clear tapeclear tape

flash unitsflash units

flash boxflash box

white lightswhite lights

color lightscolor lights

color changing LEDscolor changing LEDs

el wire tapeel wire tape

multi light connectorsmulti light connectorsremotesremotes

Cameras & Settings

Smart Phones

•Slow shutter apps

•Use light trail mode

•F8 aperture or medium light

•Tripod (optional)

Point & Shoot

•Use timer

•30” exposure

•Night / low light setting

DSLR

•Manual mode

•Use bulb setting

•Locking shutter release

•Start aperture at F8

• ISO at 100 or 200

The Rules of Light PaintingThe Rules of

Light Painting

Rule #1Rule #1 Always point your light at the camera.Always point your light at the camera.

Rule #1Rule #1 Never point your light at the camera.Never point your light at the camera.

Rule #2Complete darkness.

Rule #2Use all available ambient light.

Wear light colored clothing.Rule #3

Rule #3

Wear all black stealth clothing.

Rule #4Use only light toys.

Rule #4Use flashlights to paint your props.

Rule #5Use only SMALL lights.

Rule #5Use only BIG lights.

Rule #6Still life.

Rule #6Motion.

Rule #7Never stage anything.

Rule #7Rule #7Always create a set.Always create a set.

Rule #8 Never light paint people.

Rule #8Rule #8Always light paint people.Always light paint people.

Rule #9Never use a flash.

Rule #9Rule #9Always use a flash.Always use a flash.

Rule #10Always paint with light toys.

Rule #10a

Always paint with light toys, unless of course, you find yourself in a situation where you don’t have any. In that case, use whatever light source you can

find. #nomissedlightpaintingopportunitiesEVER

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