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The Magic of Light Painting
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The Magic of Light Painting

by Tim Cooper
April 2014
Intermediate to advanced
65 pages
1h 40m
English
Peachpit Press
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Conclusion

Here’s what you should remember for light painting:

1. Be prepared. Carry extra batteries for all of your gear.

2. Don’t wear bright clothing.

3. Remember your night-adjusted vision. Use your red flashlight to avoid the painful white light. Set your LCD to a lower power setting

4. Use your high-power flashlight to help you compose and focus.

5. Establish your ambient exposure first.

6. Use low ISOs of 100, 200, and 400.

7. Use f/8 and f/11 to provide good sharpness while allowing enough time to paint your subjects.

8. Common shutter speeds range from 30 seconds to 3 or 4 minutes.

9. Use your white balance to establish the color temperature of the overall scene.

10. Filter your flashlight to alter the color of the subjects you paint. ...

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