How to Light Paint with The Sheet Technique – Step‑by‑Step Tutorial
Light Painting Artist Jason Rinehart demonstrates his innovative and creative “Sheet Technique,” using a flat sheet of light to paint expansive forms and portraits in-camera long exposures. The possibilities for the technique are truly limitless.
🛠 What You Need
- Flat White Sheet
- Light Painting Tools from Light Painting Brushes
- Camera with Manual or Bulb mode
- Tripod
- Remote shutter release or timer
- Dark studio or outdoor environment at night
📸 Recommended Camera Settings
- Mode: Bulb or Manual exposure
- Shutter Speed: BULB
- Aperture: f/8
- ISO: Around 400
- Manual focus
🎨 How to Use The Sheet Technique
- Compose and focus your shot on a tripod with the lights on.
- Tuen off the lights and initiate the exposure.
- Illuminate the sheet from behind and in front.
✨ Creative Tips
- Use colored gels or light modifiers to create layered color effects.
- Experiment with different Light Painting Brushes tools.
- Illuminate from various angles and distances
- Combine the Sheet Technique with other techniques.
📍 Helpful Notes
- Wearing dark clothing helps you remain invisible in long exposures.
- Practice motion flow before triggering the long exposure.
- Use a remote or timer to minimize camera shake during exposure.