DIY Light Painting Tool: Omnidirectional Light Cap

This DIY Light Painting Tool tutorial by Jason D. Page will show you how to transform a directional light into an omnidirectional glow tool using just a few simple items.

This was one of the first tool ideas Jason ever came up with — sometimes the simplest solutions are the most effective! This omnidirectional cap is perfect for light writing and graffiti when you don’t want lens flares or when the light needs to be visible from every angle.

🧰 What You’ll Need

• A flashlight or torch
• A white film canister (you probably have a few lying around if you shoot film)
• A roll of strong tape (Jason recommends Gorilla Tape)

🔧 Step-by-Step Instructions

Remove the cap from the canister.

Grab your flashlight or torch.

Connect the flashlight and canister together.

Tear off enough tape to go all the way around the flashlight.

Tape the canister firmly onto the flashlight.

Enjoy the clean omnidirectional glow it creates!

This setup gives a clean light with no lens flares!

🎨 Add Some Color

Want to get creative? Tape on some colored gels to transform the light’s color.

Created by Jason D. Page

Trevor Williams also uses this technique in his Light Painting work. Check out his profile here.