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Noctography Tutorial: Light Painting with Stencils


Light Painting Photography Stencil Tutorial by Nocturne

In this detailed Light Painting Photography tutorial, Nocturne (Chris Benbow) shows how to make and use Light Stencils, also known as Light Boxes. These tools can be used to add sharp, graphic elements to your long exposure creations. With the right gear and a bit of creativity, you can introduce logos, letters, or complex shapes into your Light Painting images.

Gear List:

  • Laminating Machine
  • Laminating Sheets
  • Canon Pixma Printer
  • Photo Paper (standard paper works, but photo paper is better)
  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D
  • Flashgun: Canon Speedlite
  • Lens: Sigma 15mm Fisheye
  • Shutter Release

Camera Settings:

  • ISO: 100
  • Aperture: f/5.6
  • Shutter Speed: 30 Seconds

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