Illuminati.

The model was lit by the surrounding flashlights. Extra points of light were added with Photoshop, which included a total of twenty layers. The model had to keep very still for the twelve second long exposure. Olympus OM1n camera, with 50mm lens, plus tripod, and 50 asa/iso Ektachrome Professional slide film.

Orbita X

I first started painting and drawing with light back in the early 70s. There were very few examples of this kind of photography to be seen, so I had to invent my own different techniques. This was one of the first, which involved hanging a light from the studio ceiling and spiraling it around the camera below.

Doorway.

The Doorway was painted with sunlight through a prism. Nikon D2x with 28-105mm lens.

Light Painting Demo

This was a light painting demonstration for my photographic students. I used four flashlights covered with a different colored gel on each, orange, green, blue and purple. Although the two studio lights appear to be on, they were not plugged in. Just look close at the light bulb in the top lamp. The studio was in total darkness while I painted the background and lamps with all four flashlights while the students watched. Nikon D2x with 17-70 Nikkor lens, plus my trusty rusty tripod. Exposure was about 30 seconds at f8. ISO/ASA 100.

Icing on the Cake.

This image was created by moving the camera, and not moving the light. There was also some post production in Photoshop to achieve the symmetry effect in the design. Nikon D2x with 17-70mm Nikkor lens.

Gemini.

Strictly speaking this is not painting with light, because no light was moved throughout the exposure, but using christmas lights to illuminate this kind of subject is a bit unusual and got me the starry feel I was looking for. Nikon N90s with a 28-105mm lens, plus tripod. The exposure was about 8 seconds at f8.

Golden Wings.

Different light sources can be used to paint with, including your standard flashlights, candles, LEDs, glow sticks, car lights and fireworks. Golden Wings was produce from a photo of fireworks mirrored with itself. Rolleiflex 6008 integra 6x6 camera with a Schneider 80mm lens.