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bigfatrock
Jun 3, 2007, 6:41 AM
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I got back from shooting another wedding and it totally sucked. It was the most boring wedding I have ever shot in my life. Nothing happened and everything ran late. So I came home wanting something more. I have been wanting to try my hand at light painting for quite some time, so finally did. Here is what I came up with
My favorite of the evening
Fun with rope
For the master of light painting, check out Dave Black's website
http://www.daveblackphotography.com/workshop/05-2006.htm
There are many other light painting related tutorials on the web page, that is just the first one I found.
I think I could really get into this light painting thing. It's quite fun. Now I just need to try it with a much larger object.
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phang_nga
Jun 3, 2007, 8:53 AM
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Hey, good job man! Thanks also for the link to Dave Black's site.... wow!
So is this all done in the shooting or is there some photo manipulation afterwards? Or, is it just shooting tons of shots and keeping your fingers crossed? That's my favorite method. 
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deepplaymedia
Jun 3, 2007, 9:11 AM
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well when you are shooting lots and hoping for the best, take note of what you are doing (this only works if the camera is in completely manual & spotmetering mode btw) and then after a while you'll get a feel for what works well & what doesnt... then you can translate your vision to film/pixel every time.
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phang_nga
Jun 3, 2007, 12:45 PM
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Note to self, get a better camera - one that can go full manual. For now, I'll just enjoy other people's work... like yours. 
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bigfatrock
Jun 3, 2007, 1:57 PM
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No manipulation other than adjusting the exposure a bit afterwards and using the burn tool to take out a very small lens flare that occurred on the helmet shot. Both of these shots were shot on top of my bed with a black sheet under them. Just turned out the lights in the room and used a second LED headlamp to light the subject in various positions. I had the shutter open for 30 seconds and f/14.
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maldaly
Jun 3, 2007, 3:44 PM
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Here's a shot I took of moonlight in the desert. I light-painted the Juniper with an LED headlamp, thus the funky color.
Mal
(This post was edited by maldaly on Jun 3, 2007, 3:46 PM)
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jakedatc
Jun 3, 2007, 5:41 PM
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Mal i like the shadow of the tree. in a night scene.. that's cool haha
sweet shot I miss playing with my SLR..
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Paul_Y
Jun 3, 2007, 9:27 PM
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Nice work bigfatrock!
Re: you saying "Now I just need to try it with a much larger object. "
Check this out. This photographer painted a whole tractor! He did it with multiple flashes, but it's the same idea.
http://www.ephotozine.com/photo/539104
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bigfatrock
Jun 4, 2007, 1:18 PM
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I have seen that shot before. One of my favorite light painting shots. I might have to do something similar with the lighting under the tractor. If I can find an older barn I would love to light that and throw a couple strobes inside to produce light coming out the windows.
Dave Black also has some cool rock climbing (bouldering) shots that were done with light painting. I have seen another photographers work (can't remember who or where) that somehow had a rope appear as a light tracer going up the rock. I would love to know how he did that. I will have to try to find a link to it and post it here. Anybody else know what I am talking about?
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Paul_Y
Jun 4, 2007, 2:13 PM
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I would love to see that. Please post the link when you find it!
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jakedatc
Jun 6, 2007, 4:15 AM
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In reply to: that somehow had a rope appear as a light tracer going up the rock.
Are you sure it was a rope and not the climber's headlamp? I've seen shots similar of boulderers doing night sessions and folks walking around and going up the rocks with LED trails
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