How to Light Paint

Light Painting Tutorial Using the Light Painting Brushes System

In this Light Painting Video Tutorial Jason D. Page shows you how to create a Light Painting using the Light Painting Brushes system.

Light Painting Tutorial using the Light Painting Brushes System.
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This is an in-depth Light Painting tutorial video that will show you the basics of light painting photography and how to light paint. This tutorial also explains how the Light Painting Brushes system works, the equipment you need to get started light painting, and takes you step-by-step through creating a Light Painting using tools from the Light Painting Brushes system.

Created by Jason D. Page

How to Create Your First Light Painting:

STEP 1: Camera Settings and Framing the Shot

Shooting in Bulb or Manual Mode, a good place to start is with these settings:

(B) Bulb or (M) Manual Mode
Shutter Speed: 30 Seconds
F-Stop: 8
ISO: 100

Position your tripod and place your light source where it’s easily accessible. Frame your shot — do this with the lights on. If it’s already dark, briefly turn on your light source to illuminate the scene.

STEP 2: Focus and Lock It Down

If you can turn the lights on, do so. Zoom in on the area you want in focus and use autofocus. Then switch your lens to manual focus and zoom back out to reframe the shot.

Focusing in the Dark: Set your lens to manual focus, place a light source in your scene near the desired focal point, zoom in, pull focus manually, zoom out, and reframe. Once it’s in focus — lock it down and grab your Light Painting Tool.

STEP 3: Lights Out

Turn off all lights. Open the shutter to begin the long exposure, illuminate your Light Painting Brushes, and begin to paint.

STEP 4: Mind Blown

Check the back of your camera and prepare to be amazed by what you just created!