Painting by Light

[russellsnr]

Hi, I want to try Painting by Light but not sure of the correct conditions.
Is it better with a full moon or no.
Better just before sunrise or sunset.
Thanks in advance
Russ.

 

[Just Dave]

theres a few different types of light panting, which type are you interested in

using a torch to illuminate say a car or building or other objects

Light painting with LEDs using a variety of tools, bike wheels, wands, torches etc making light paterns

swinging wire wool

 

[Original Poster]

There are many different techniques, some can prove to be quite costly.

Start off with a basic torch!

 

[russellsnr]

I was wanting to try to light an old barn/house that I came across but there is also another question. What is the best candle power as I have seen torches from 1 million upto 10 million?

 

[BandyQuill]

yikes, to light up a barn your going to need a big light from my experience of lighting up my car that needed a coupple of us with a reasonable torch each

 

[rizla01]

Setting light to the barn works well.

 

[BandyQuill]

Setting light to the barn works well.

*chuckles*

what if he misses the shot though, ruins it if its OOF, cant really go back to the scene of the crime XD

 

[Just Dave]

Setting light to the barn works well.

 

[Original Poster]

 

[mahseve]

I've 'painted in light' before, but with film. Tripod, camera on bulb and using a flashgun.
With a bit of experimenting very acceptable results. I assume dslr is the same, probably more managable in post production.

 

[russellsnr]

Ah!!!! There is one slight problem with setting light to the barn, I live in Greece and we don't have that white stuff you have in the UK Mmmm ah yes SNOW so the area is very dry so I don't think the locals would be to happy if I burn down the barn possibly there houses not to mention the surrounding fields, Oh yes I don't smoke.