Light Painting Thread

[Grmncrsnbr]

IMG_4933_wm by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

^I just cannot get those kind of results with my LED's. I don't have $300 for a strobe though. I'll keep on keepin on.


IMG_4962_wm by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

Suggestion for these pics, the white balance is off and it ruins it for me. Start with a picture to capture the background, then use layers to add in the light painting of the car. This way you can control the white balance of each shot so they match up in the end. If the background lights were the same temperature as the light painting source it would make this picture a lot better in my opinion.

 

[lyonsroar]

we're getting better...


IMG_5040_wm by Lyonsroar91, on Flickr

 

[2006UG]

Composite of twelve 30s exposures, lit by a crappy led flashlight in a completely dark garage. Since it was my first time, I took something around 50 different shots, so I can edit a bunch of different ones haha.

Any input welcome. Unless you're a dick. Don't be a dick.


First Ever Light Painting by adampichler, on Flickr

 

[VrstewartW]

Unless you're a dick. Don't be a dick.

lol

 

[2006UG]

lol

That's it? I finally see a response on this thread, and all you've got is lol?

Haha

 

[Falut]

Any input welcome.

I think your hood is open

 

[2006UG]

I think your hood is open

Much better. Thanks.

I'll have to remember to close it before I drive to school tomorrow.

 

[VrstewartW]

That's it? I finally see a response on this thread, and all you've got is lol?

Haha

Only thing I would change is the squiggly light trail on the body of the car. The lighting itself looks great, just try and follow the body lines of the car next round.

 

[VrstewartW]

My photo contribution for today.


Vossen CVT // Acura TSX Wagon by Ronaldo.S, on Flickr

 

[2006UG]

Only thing I would change is the squiggly light trail on the body of the car. The lighting itself looks great, just try and follow the body lines of the car next round.

Thanks. I tried to have it follow the body lines, but it's so hard to walk with the flashlight for 30 seconds and hold it at the same level. If I had something brighter/larger to work with I could have moved quicker.

That shot is awesome! How did you light the front with it so close to the wall? Did you use a soft box?

 

[VrstewartW]

Thanks. I tried to have it follow the body lines, but it's so hard to walk with the flashlight for 30 seconds and hold it at the same level. If I had something brighter/larger to work with I could have moved quicker.

That shot is awesome! How did you light the front with it so close to the wall? Did you use a soft box?

I use a little LED light panel with a diffuser but there was room to walk past the front fender and light it all up.

 

[2006UG]

I've been looking for a better light source. Something like a led battery powered work light?
Or are you using a led panel specifically for photography? What did you use as a diffuser?

I know there are some super expensive led light panels for photography that let you adjust the hue and temperature. Kinda cool, but totally overkill if you're shooting when it's totally dark and white balance is easily adjustable in raw.

 

[lyonsroar]

I've been looking for a better light source. Something like a led battery powered work light?
Or are you using a led panel specifically for photography? What did you use as a diffuser?

I know there are some super expensive led light panels for photography that let you adjust the hue and temperature. Kinda cool, but totally overkill if you're shooting when it's totally dark and white balance is easily adjustable in raw.

This picture:

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was lit with this $30 halogen worklight I bought at Lowes.

And then taped into a cheapo cowboy studio diffuser.

 

[2006UG]

Nice. How much was the softbox? How many exposures and for how long?
Did you set the white balance before shooting or adjust everything in post with raw?

 

[VrstewartW]

I've been looking for a better light source. Something like a led battery powered work light?
Or are you using a led panel specifically for photography? What did you use as a diffuser?

This is what I use, it's a video camera light that is hot-shoe attachable.