redrocktom Loc: Sedona

Want to do some landscape light painting, and would like any recommendations on a hand held light source, flashlight or other, that have been found effective . This is for lighting of objects natural to the scene and not for the more creative, abstract effects. Would like to keep cost under $60.

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

I just use an led lantern with some red and/or gold celophane I bought at Michaels. FWIW, my avatar is an example.

repleo Loc: Boston

No suggestions, but I want to watch this topic.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Search Google with "light painting photography" You'll get a ton of sites.

Jcmarino

A good flashlight with nice white light will do. One with an adjustable beam is great and powerful enough to reach some distance and still be bright. Some flash lights tend to have a yellow, green or blue color cast to them. A video light works well if you can find a used one for that price but there should be no problem finding a good flashlight.

Mundj Loc: Richmond TX

I saw some interesting night shots taken at Monument Valley using a Tac LED flash lite. They are available on line.

Carl D Loc: Albemarle, NC.

One of the people in our class used a toy Star Wars light saber that can change colors. Made beautiful light painting shots. Said she got it at Walmart and wasn't that much.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

I use a Maglite LED XL 50

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I think you'll actually want several types of light source. They have different colour temperatures, and sometimes you'll want a different temp. And sometimes I need a stronger light than others, so either a variable light or several lights of different strengths can be important. Actually, I use plain old flashlights, and I have 4-5 of them. Each one has a slightly different temperature and strength of output. A friend of mine painted an entire canyon wall with only a penlight. It was a beautiful image.

Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI

I purchased a small flashlight that displays the light from the side, similar to a light bar. Found it at Batteries + bulbs. This handy thing is easy to wrap a colored gel around for modifying the color. Cost is minimal.

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

Really a loaded to question.. My suggestion is no two sources of light are the same. Shoot in raw so you can at least change the white balance to your liking. Each scene takes a different width of light. Do you light the whole foreground of scene, do you just brush the tree tops with light, and so on and so on. I take several different strengths and beam widths of flash lights with me and play the scene. I prefer a wider beam, it's really hard to paint over areas with a narrow beam as you have to over lap and it get's more complicated. Again, what are you trying to illuminate, a one on one difference for each scene.. It takes lots of practice to get the light balanced. It's a Learned type of photography that needs practice, more than advice. One side note, another option and more natural looking is taking a 20 to 30 second shot of the milky way, then a 10 to 15 minute shot of the foreground/readjusting from infinity to a closer distance for foreground/ then blending the two together in PS or elements. You can spend months to several years perfecting a technic.
Here's a nice link https://luminous-landscape.com/introduction-to-landscape-astrophotography/ Will get you started

redrocktom Loc: Sedona

Thanks for the link Martin. Very helpful.

Salty Loc: Cornwall UK

I use a Nitecore MT22C. It is only 1in in diameter and goes to 1,000 lumens I use it for lighting tubes 4ft long I have also used it to light up trees and bushes from a good distance sooner or later I imagine you will try tubes and this light is up there with the best. At about $30 you cannot go wrong GOOD LIGHT my friend.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Anything that emits light. Experiment and find effects that appeal to you.

Salty Loc: Cornwall UK

Experiments cost money. Anything that emits light won't cut it not even directional you need power at the top end then it can be adjusted with a good flashlight.