These are the really basic things you need to know before getting started. If you are completely new to light painting, have a look at these videos.
Using a Long Lens for Compression
Sometimes using a long lens can be super challenging, but ultra rewarding. Here I am at one of my all time favourite locations, perfect to show this method. IMPORTANT! This tutorial is in the experienced section, not because we are spinning an orb, but because this is a super dangerous image to create, you will see why! Safety is so important! A huge thanks to these two guys for helping me out!
Light Painting with Bokeh Stars
Getting in nice and close to an object with a super wide aperture on a starry night can be awesome! In this tutorial I walk you through the setup, execution and post production in the image.
Largs Bay - Part 1 of 3
I learned to light paint under the jetties of Adelaide. I am breaking this night into 3 episodes. The first is all about using a fisheye lens and creating symmetry. The moon is bright! I have also included the post processing component of these images. It is not comprehensive, and I would love your feedback if you found this helpful.
Largs Bay - Part 2 of 3
We have moved out from under the jetty, put the camera down on a TINY tripod, and worked for some reflections.
Largs Bay - Part 3 of 3
What a night this was at my local beach. In this third tutorial we use the incredible textures, combined with some reflections to get things moving.
LIVE COMPOSITE ON THE SALT
With the amazing Live Composite feature of Olympus cameras we can create intricate light painting images even when it is incredible bright. Here is a quick look at me creating a few images this way.