Light Painting Class Project:

Direct and create your own masterpiece using Light Painting!

Choose a subject, location, and composition for your project to be done in the dark.
Determine your exposure time and note how much time you have to paint. Set your camera up appropriately.
Use more than one flashlight or light source to vary your “light brush effects” as you see fit (ie beam width, color, brightness etc.). If you're feeling adventurous, combine any other light painting technique discussed in class and feel free as producer and director of your vision, to employ your friends or family to help in the execution. It can be more fun that way! Just make sure to give them specific directions according to your vision. Remember, it usually takes several attempts, improving areas each time upon seeing the results.
Especially emphasize the subject's texture. In addition, any other notable features.
Don't worry about post processing your image, however you can if you want to. It does not have to be perfect! Just pick your best overall lighting combination and show us what you've got.
Now, post your new masterpiece in our class's Project Gallery!

Once you've done your first light painting project, new ideas will keep coming to you. You will also get off to a better start each time! Warning: you may even become addicted to Light Painting! Please come back and post to our project gallery everytime you create a new project. The main thing is to have fun and I can't wait to see your work!

Debra Hammond

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