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Title: The Sculptural Aspects of Light
Post by: HSakols on June 16, 2017, 10:58:43 am

I found this article to be quite interesting and the examples were delightful.  Because you are moving or painting with light, I'm curious what type of lighting you are using.  Eg. LED ? 

Title: Re: The Sculptural Aspects of Light
Post by: rdonson on June 16, 2017, 11:19:46 am

My wife took one of his light painting workshops and came away WOWed!   The workshop days were long but she learned a ton and was very glad she took the workshop.  The work she produced during the workshop was amazing to me.  She just loved it. 

Yes, she used LED flashlights modified specifically to the techniques he taught.

https://haroldrossfineart.wordpress.com/light-painting-tools-and-resources/

https://haroldrossfineart.wordpress.com/

Title: Re: The Sculptural Aspects of Light
Post by: HSakols on June 16, 2017, 11:25:41 am

Thanks for the links.  Being a landscape guy, I'm intrigued by developing total control of the light!

Title: Re: The Sculptural Aspects of Light
Post by: Eric Kellerman on June 16, 2017, 03:36:53 pm

A very informative piece.

I find LED lights too harsh and prefer a good old 25w tungsten bulb at the end of a long extension cable with a shade to keep the light out of the camera. Low wattage, low ISO and small apertures gives one plenty of time to apply the light as one wishes. I learned the technique from the great Danish exponent, Emil Schildt (http://http://www.imageopolis.com/photographer/13690.html).

Title: Re: The Sculptural Aspects of Light
Post by: mcbroomf on June 16, 2017, 05:15:36 pm

I use LEDs made by Coast which can be focused and also have 3 intensity settings.  I do have 90 degree light modifiers but have never used them

Title: Re: The Sculptural Aspects of Light
Post by: rdonson on June 17, 2017, 10:46:08 am

Quote from: HSakols on June 16, 2017, 11:25:41 am

Thanks for the links.  Being a landscape guy, I'm intrigued by developing total control of the light!

A number of years ago my wife and I bought a Cyclops for landscape light painting.  We light up some barns at night.  As with most things in light painting there's a learning process and you'll need to create your own modifiers and such.

We bought this before there were any alternatives.  Now you can find lights that are just as powerful and much more easily hand held. 

https://smile.amazon.com/Cyclops-Colossus-Rechargeable-Spotlight-Category/dp/B00R3I2FQO/ref=sr_1_15?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1497710469&sr=1-15&keywords=million+candlepower+spotlight

Title: Re: The Sculptural Aspects of Light
Post by: HSakols on June 18, 2017, 09:08:41 am

My friend, Michael Frye has done this type of work outside with some amazing results.
https://www.michaelfrye.com/portfolios/night-work/

Title: Re: The Sculptural Aspects of Light
Post by: rdonson on June 23, 2017, 01:38:27 pm

Michael Frye's work is great! 

Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: The Sculptural Aspects of Light
Post by: rdonson on June 23, 2017, 01:40:11 pm

For those contemplating light painting in national parks it looks like it's no longer allowed.  Kind of a bummer but I can understand why the prohibition might make sense.

https://petapixel.com/2017/06/23/no-light-painting-inside-national-parks/