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Complete light-painting sessions

Welcome to your gateway into the mesmerizing world of light-painting photography. On this page, you can access our comprehensive video sessions that take you step-by-step through the entire process of creating stunning light-painting images. Perfect for beginners and experienced photographers alike, these sessions showcase techniques, tools, and the artistry behind the magic.

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2024 - Black canvas complete session! 40 minutes

Timestamps:

  • 04:39 - Round 1 - Double tubes: Winter & Warmish + 2 Winter feathers - Settings: 2 sec, f/5.6, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 1100 lumens each
  • 08:01 - Round 2 - Double tubes: Alien & Gold + CottonCandy & Alien feathers - Settings: 2 sec, f/5.6, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 1100 lumens each
  • 10:37 - Round 3 - Double tubes: Alien & Gold + CottonCandy & Alien feathers - Settings: 2 sec, f/4.5, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 1100 lumens each
  • 13:04 - Round 4 - Double tubes: Alien & Gold + CottonCandy & Winter feathers - Settings: 2 sec, f/3.5, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 1100 lumens each
  • 14:29 - Visual difference between Winter and Alien feather on top of an Alien tube
  • 15:47 - Round 5 - Double tubes: Alien & Gold + CottonCandy & Alien feathers - Settings: 3.2 sec, f/4.5, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 1100 lumens each 16:54 - A few images from Round 5
  • 18:58 - Round 6 - Double tubes: Alien & Gold + CottonCandy & Alien feathers - Settings: 3.2 sec, f/4.5, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 2000 lumens each
  • 22:08 - Round 7 - Double tubes: Alien & Gold + CottonCandy & Alien feathers - Settings: 3.2 sec, f/4.5, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 2000 lumens each
  • 26:47 - Round 8 - Double tubes: Winter & Warmish + 2 Winter feathers - Settings: 3.2 sec, f/4.5, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 2000 lumens each
  • 29:21 - Test shot - Double tubes: Winter & Warmish + 2 Winter feathers - Settings: 3.2 sec, f/7.1, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 2000 lumens each
  • 30:30 - Round 9 - Double tubes: Winter & Warmish + 2 Winter feathers - Settings: 3.2 sec, f/9, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 2000 lumens each
  • 32:15 - Visual example of offset vs even overlap using two tubes
  • 33:23 - Round 10 - Double tubes: Winter & Warmish + 2 Winter feathers - Settings: 3.2 sec, f/9, 35mm, ISO 400, WB 3200K - 2 flashlights at 2000 lumens each
  • 39:50 - Images of the Black Canvas session Recorded in 2024. By Kim Henry & Eric Paré

80-minutes light-painting tutorial - blue hour

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 04:20 - General set up, gear preparation
  • 22:01 - Camera set up, composition
  • 31:58 - Round 1 - Solid White + Sparkler - Settings: 2 sec, f/5.6, 14mm, ISO 100, WB 5200K
  • 38:32 - Test Shot - Double tubes: Solid Orange & Sunset + Opposite matching feathers - Settings: 2 sec, f/3.2, 14mm, ISO 100, WB 5200K
  • 41:02 - Round 2 - Double tubes: Solid Orange & Sunset + Opposite matching feathers - Settings: 2 sec, f/3.2, 14mm, ISO 100, WB 5200K
  • 44:47 - Round 3 - Double tubes: Solid White & Winter + 2 Winter feathers - Settings: 4 sec, f/3.2, 14mm, ISO 200, WB 5200K
  • 47:54 - Round 4 - Double tubes: Solid White & Winter + 2 Winter feathers - Settings: 4 sec, f/3.2, 14mm, ISO 200, WB 5200K
  • 51:50 - Test Shot - Sugar + Matching feather - Settings: 4 sec, f/2.5, 14mm, ISO 400, WB 5200K
  • 53:52 - Round 5 - Yellow + Sugar feather - Settings: 4 sec, f/2.5, 14mm, ISO 400, WB 6000K
  • 56:01 - Round 6 - Sunset + matching feather - Settings: 4 sec, f/2.5, 14mm, ISO 400, WB 6000K
  • 1:01:11 Round 7- Double tubes: Solid Orange & Sunset + Opposite matching feathers - Settings: 6 sec, f/1.8, 14mm, ISO 800, WB 6000K
  • 1:05:55 - Round 8 - Double tubes: Solid Pinkish & RedPink + 2 Winter feathers - Settings: 6 sec, f/1.8, 14mm, ISO 1600, WB 6000K
  • 1:09:09 - Round 9 - Double tubes: Solid Pinkish & RedPink + 2 Winter feathers - Settings: 6 sec, f/1.8, 14mm, ISO 3200, WB 6000K
  • 1:12:25 - Round 10 - Double tubes: Solid Orange & Sunset + Matching opposite feathers - Settings: 6 sec, f/1.8, 14mm, ISO 3200, WB 6000K
  • 1:14:23 - Why exposure time by itself doesn’t impact the brightness of the light trace
  • 1:15:42 - Round 11 (basic shapes) - Sugar+ Matching feather - Settings: 8 sec, f/1.8, 14mm, ISO 3200, WB 6000K
  • 1:19:28 - Images of the blue hour session

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2019 - Complete session at the beach! 39 minutes

Timing:

  • 3:30 - Exposing constraints of the location
  • 6:11 - Choosing the framing/testing the settings
  • 10:30 - Starting with 2 tubes (1 MW and 1 mirror), 2 flashlights at 1000 lumen each
  • 12:02 - 1 tube only (mirror and a black cap)
  • 15:02 - Testing the Pearl tube, switching to Nitecore Mt22c flashlight
  • 19:58 - RP tube with glow cap
  • 22:35 - Jupiter tube (discontinued)
  • 23:29 - Peach tube
  • 25:26 - Outline flashlight

Recorded in December 2019. By Kim Henry & Eric Paré

2019 - Complete session in the dust! 90 minutes

timestamps:

  • 1:19 - Camera and equipment setup
  • 10:42 - First shot
  • 1:04:13 -Break
  • 1:08:00 - Milkyway

Recorded in October 2019. By Kim Henry & Eric Paré

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