Mdsmith Loc: North Carolina

Not sure what I am doing, so thought I would ask. Need something new for our Sr. Ctr. photo club to ponder and decided to try painting with light. Took this at F8, ISO500, with a little flashlight swinging with the camera on the floor. My friends laughed a lot about this, the ones that don't take pics. I have a sony HX100 bridge camera. How can I actually make a design besides just light going different directions and what settings do I need????? Any help would be appreciated.

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

you could try painting a slogan?

English_Wolf Loc: Near Pensacola, FL

A tick, by any other name.

14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio

Try covering light with black tape so only a small bit of light can be seen, say about 1/4 inch hole. Tie light to long string and swing it in large arcs over camera. Put colored filters over lens for a few swings then change to another color. Then ask them to tell how you did it.

Clicker2014 Loc: Canada

Another way is to set your focus before turning out the lights, then use a fairly long exposure and/or setting it to "bulb: 1st try - step into the picture frame after turning the lights out and start painting either a circle or a name (i.e. mom) After you have done quickly cover the end of the flashlight so not to leave a trailing light. 2nd try - If you go outside, set your focus and turn to bulb again and use remote to start exposing. Walk into the frame or or stay next to your camera (in the dark with flashligh off) (watch your step!) Start painting at article/subject by using different strokes and not holding the flashlight still too long on any one spot. The longer you hold it in one spot the brighter that area will be. As long as you don't let the light land on you and you keep moving about if you are in the frame - then you should not be able to see anything but the lit up areas. In the 1st picture below, I had my 300 lens and F4 - F5.6, 2nd one I used my macro (not necessary) and used F22. There are many places to find info on the web. just type in "painting with light" It will keep you busy for days and days! LOL Hope this helps some. It really is a fun thing to do. We went out as a group with our club and did the barn scenes. You can use it on anything! In your back yard, paint a tree or flowers, etc., etc.... it is endless! :-)
Oh yes... the hint from someone was to make the end of your flashlight smaller is an excellent idea, especially for writing names, etc. and for painting smaller objects, ie. flowers, etc. Also using an LED and/or white light almost a must as otherwise you get a yellow tint to your items...except of course when you want to use a specific colour! :-)

Mdsmith Loc: North Carolina

Thanks. I can see where this is going to take some time and thought.

Clicker2014 Loc: Canada

The best thing to do is get out and try. It won't take you long to figure it out. Each time you do it you will learn a bunch!

Have fun! :-)

Iowegan

Maybe check some ideas out at this site

Mdsmith Loc: North Carolina

Thanks, looks interesting. Will read carefully when I have some time.

endjr Loc: Maryland

Our club did light painting last month and here is a result. As you can see we had multiple set ups. Starting at f8 and a 30 second exposure in a dark room, use a small light to paint the light where you want on the scene. It helps to use black paper to make a snoot on the light.

Mdsmith Loc: North Carolina

Wow! Will have to see if my brain can do this

endjr Loc: Maryland

Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vEoUFAjKTM

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

play - write something