Light Painting Gear
One of the great things about light painting is the equipment is inexpensive compared to other photography gear. Here is a list of my gear with links to sites to buy them. I have tried to give you links if possible.
Light painting camera settings are at the bottom of this page.
I have two of these lights and I can light almost anything with them, from a room or house to something as big as a mountain.
Larson Electronics RL-85
5 Million Candlepower Spotlight
This 18 million candlepower light is great to light large buildings and overpowering street lights.
Cyclops Thor X Colossus Spotlight
Nebo Lumo Clip Light
I like to use this light when I am out in the field and it is very dark. I will keep one by the camera and another one where I have my lights so I know where to go.
Chain Dog Leash
A metal leash works best if you are igniting steelwool as the nylon ones tend to melt.
Kitchen Whisk
Using a kitchen whisk and steelwool and igniting it to spin it around to create a great effect. Be careful when doing this not to set anything on fire.
Camera Settings for Light Painting
Larson Spotlight Light Painting
ISO – 400 to ?
F-Stop – 7.1to ?
Time – 30 Seconds
White Balance – 2800 K or Tungsten
Larson Spotlight Capturing Stars & Milky Way
ISO – 2000
F-Stop – 7.1
Time – 20 Seconds
White Balance – 2800 K or Tungsten
Streamlight Stylus Table Top
ISO – 100 to ?
F-Stop – 7.1to ?
Time – 30 Seconds
White Balance – 10000 K