Light painting workshop
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The document discusses light painting, a photographic technique involving moving a light source or camera during long exposures, first popularized by Man Ray in 1935. It outlines the fun and creative aspects of light painting, along with the necessary equipment and settings for different types of cameras. Additionally, it provides a list of rules to follow for effective light painting, emphasizing the importance of using the right lighting techniques and props.
Light painting workshop
- 1. Painting Workshop by Bob Moroch & Jody Wissing
- 2. 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.
- 3. 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.
- 4. Why light paint? It’s fun.
- 5. You can create surreal photographs in your own surroundings.
- 6. Make your friends do weird poses and have photos of it
- 7. It’s a great activity for kids.
- 8. It’s an awesome creative outlet.
- 9. What equipment do I need? • Camera • Tripod • Flashlight
- 10. NEED pen light electroluminescent wire LED flashlights 15 million candlepower flashlight fishing lights props umbrellas reflector all lights in ALL colors Christmas lights battery packsshutter lock extra cameras ninja clothing black gloves PVC pipeduct tape glow sticks pinning devices steel wool wide lenses foam board foam board ear tape flash units flash box white lights olor lights color changing LEDs wire tape multi light connectorsremotes
- 12. Smart Phones • Slow shutter apps • Use light trail mode • F8 aperture or medium light • Tripod (optional)
- 13. Point & Shoot • Use timer • 30” exposure • Night / low light setting
- 14. DSLR • Manual mode • Use bulb setting • Locking shutter release • Start aperture at F8 • ISO at 100 or 200
- 15. The Rules of Light Painting
- 16. Rule #1 Always point your light at the camera.
- 17. Rule #1 Never point your light at the camera.
- 19. Rule #2 Use all available ambient light.
- 20. Wear light colored clothing. Rule #3
- 21. Rule #3 Wear all black stealth clothing.
- 22. Rule #4 Use only light toys.
- 23. Rule #4 Use flashlights to paint your props.
- 24. Rule #5 Use only SMALL lights.
- 25. Rule #5 Use only BIG lights.
- 27. Rule #6 Motion.
- 28. Rule #7 Never stage anything.
- 29. Rule #7 Always create a set.
- 30. Rule #8 Never light paint people.
- 31. Rule #8 Always light paint people.
- 32. Rule #9 Never use a flash.
- 33. Rule #9 Always use a flash.
- 34. Rule #10 Always paint with light toys.
- 35. 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
- 36. Tutorial Video
- 37. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.
- 38. How did you do that?
- 51. Questions?
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