This is a photography light painting workshop and tutorial. Video tutorial by photographer Wen-Jié Yang, photos and workshop by Jody Wissing and Bob Moroch.

1. Painting Workshop
by Bob Moroch & Jody Wissing

2. What is light painting?
It's a photographic technique in
which photos are created by
moving a hand-held light
source or by moving
the camera during a long
shutter exposure.

3. Light Painting
History
Man Ray was the
first known
photographer to
use light painting
techniques. First
used in 1935, he
created a series:
SPACE WRITING.

4. Why light paint?
It’s fun.

5. You can create surreal photographs in your own
surroundings.

6. Make your friends do weird poses and have photos of it

7. It’s a great activity for kids.

8. It’s an awesome creative outlet.

9. What equipment do I need?
• Camera
• Tripod
• Flashlight

10. NEED
pen light
electroluminescent wire
LED flashlights
15 million candlepower flashlight
fishing lights
props
umbrellas
reflector
all lights in ALL colors
Christmas lights
battery packsshutter lock
extra cameras
ninja clothing
black gloves
PVC pipeduct tape
glow sticks
pinning devices
steel wool
wide lenses
foam board
foam board
ear tape
flash units
flash box
white lights
olor lights
color changing LEDs
wire tape
multi light connectorsremotes

11. Cameras
&
Settings
Settings

12. Smart Phones
• Slow shutter apps
• Use light trail mode
• F8 aperture or medium light
• Tripod (optional)

13. Point & Shoot
• Use timer
• 30” exposure
• Night / low light setting

14. DSLR
• Manual mode
• Use bulb setting
• Locking shutter release
• Start aperture at F8
• ISO at 100 or 200

15. The Rules of
Light Painting

16. Rule #1
Always point your light
at the camera.

17. Rule #1
Never point your
light at the camera.

18. Rule #2
Complete darkness.

19. Rule #2
Use all available ambient light.

20. Wear light colored clothing.
Rule #3

21. Rule #3
Wear all black
stealth clothing.

22. Rule #4
Use only light toys.

23. Rule #4
Use flashlights to paint your props.

24. Rule #5
Use only SMALL lights.

25. Rule #5
Use only BIG lights.

26. Rule #6
Still life.

27. Rule #6
Motion.

28. Rule #7
Never stage anything.

29. Rule #7
Always create
a set.

30. Rule #8 Never light paint people.

31. Rule #8
Always light paint people.

32. Rule #9
Never use a flash.

33. Rule #9
Always use a flash.

34. Rule #10
Always paint with light toys.

35. Rule #10a
Always paint with light toys, unless of course, you find yourself in a situation
where you don’t have any. In that case, use whatever light source you can
find. #nomissedlightpaintingopportunitiesEVER

36. Tutorial Video

37. QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

38. How did you do that?

51. Questions?

53. Gadget demo >>>