Vicki DaSilva’s Occupy Wall Street images have inspired an idea. Wether you agree or disagree with the Occupy Wall Street Protest you cannot deny that it is a historical event that should be documented. Protests are happening in every major US city and  Cities all over the world. So the challenge is to go down to you local Occupy Wall Street Protest and document it with light painting. Send in the images to admin@lightpaintingphotography.com by Nov 1st, along with the images please also send your name and what link you would like posted with your work. No prizes just some go old fashion EXPOSURE for you and your light painting.

Check out more shot from Vicki lightgraffiti.com/occupywallstreet/

Thought this was a cool little light painting short.

Lightimation by Mike Calarco

Light painting artist Vicki DaSilva went into NYC last week and created these shots during the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Any other light painters out there with Occupy related shots???? Post a link or some images if you got em…..

Check out this light painting video from artist Peter Rose. Its a little different take on light painting in that it is all shot on video.

Exploits modified flashlights and stripped down video projectors to explore the visual complexities of the ordinary world. All images were shot in real time- there is no animation.

Russian Light Painter Sergey Churkin, a.k.a. Chukos, is “Coming to America” and putting together an International Light Painting Session in New York’s Central Park. Sergey is inviting all light painters from around the globe to come out and join him October 21st – 23rd, 2011. Sergey said “Yes, we know about great experience of collaboration between LAPP artists at local areas, in USA and Europe. I hope this October will become 1st international LAPP session! I plan shooting in New York a few scenes, some special composition at Strawberry Fields; some views to Manhattan from Roosevelt island and something in urban freestyle at lower Manhattan. At present day four people have decided to join my plans and I believe this circle will be spread. Together we can make much brilliant photos with nice stories! And I hope to meet new friends.” Whoever would like to join the event, contact Sergey @ tchourkino@gmail.com

 

 

 

Light painting photographer Andrew Hall has some of the nicest orbs in the LPP community and he is currently giving a light painting workshop in Santa Monica, CA. The classes are every Sunday, they started last week on the 18th so you already missed the first one (great job, your already failing) but you can still go and grow your brain with four more classes. Not only can you go and learn a little something from a gifted light painting photographer you can also pat yourself on the back because you will be supporting a great charity, Elizabeth’s Canvas.

Free for cancer patients, survivors, and their family members. $20 donations are encouraged. All donations support Elizabeth’s Canvas and all materials will be provided. Participants are more than welcome to bring their own cameras.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORKSHOP.

CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE OF ANDREW’S WORK.

 

Well the cat is out of the bag on how to make the infamous dome. Here is a really nice video tutorial from light painting artist Chris Benbow on making the DOME…..

Just a side note: Chris waited until creator of the Dome Andrew Whyte gave him his approval to go ahead and release this tutorial. This is the kind of respect all light painting photographers should have for one another in our emerging and ever expanding art form. Well played Mr. Benbow.

Noctography – Tutorial 6: Domes

A basic tutorial on how to make Domes created and presented by Chris Benbow.

Camera: Canon EOS 5Dmkii
Lens: Canon 17-40mm
Shutter Release: Hähnel Wired Release
Dome Tool – Christmas Lights from Ebay – 1 Bike Wheel, 30 Battery LED’s

Camera Settings
ISO: 100
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: Bulb – 30 Seconds

More night photography tutorials coming soon.

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The Infamous DOME tutorial presented by light painting photographer Andrew Whyte.

Scientists, IT consultants, mathematicians, doctors, my gran and a geologist. Nope, not the invite list for Party of The Year- it’s a cross section of the hundreds, maybe even thousands of people around the world who’ve been amazed, intrigued and puzzled by The Dome since it first hit flickr in May 2010. And they’re going to be even more, erm, cross when they find out just how straightforward the technique is. Well, not my gran if I’m honest – she’s all over it. But all the others are true.

Let me say this. I’ve enjoyed the buzz – who wouldn’t? The emails I get every day bear witness to the interest it’s created. I think my favourite thing is seeing comments from light painters who’ve been inspired to reverse engineer the tool and are rightfully proud of achieving that.

But alas, just as numerous dome artists are now springing up around the globe, sooner or later someone’s gonna want to get their name in lights with a tutorial about how it’s done – so I’m getting in first.

Before I spill the beans though, I need to get out what a relief it is for it not to be under wraps any more. In trying to keep people guessing, I ended up stifling my own creativity for fear of giving out too many clues. For instance – you’ve never seen me produce a multicolour dome, or a dome with deliberate large gaps. In my mind, both of those would have opened the tool up to close scrutiny so remained on my to-do list for when the shape became as commonplace as the orb. In reality, both have now been done by others (and done well, for the record) and still light junkies en masse are none the wiser.

There’s a lesson in there – be motivated for the right reasons.

So, without further delay, let me introduce you to The Dome and tell you not only how to make your own but how to wield it like a pro.

All you need

1 bike wheel. Any regular circle will do but bike wheels are essentially hollow and that see-throughness helps with the 3D illusion
1 set of 20 or so festive lights from your seasonal surplus superstore
An axle, cut to the length of the wheel’s radius

What you do
1) Evenly space the lights around the rim of the wheel.
2) Fix the axle firmly to the wheel’s hub.
3) Switch the lights on and roll the wheel around smoothly and at a steady pace.
4) Amaze your friends

What to know a few more secrets about the technique behind making the perfect dome visit Andrew’s website HERE.