Light Painting Photography Workshop - Richard Vallon

Learn how to paint with light to make unique images.

Experience Required

• Beginning photography is helpful, but not required

Class Requirements

• Digital SLR or mirrorless camera with interchangeable normal zoom lens
• A loaner camera will be available for the class, so if you do not mind waiting for a turn, no camera is required
• Extra battery or battery charger
• Tripod
  • Tripods will also be available to loan, but it is helpful if you have one

Class 1

Students will:

• Learn a little about the history of light painting
• Learn about modern LED based tools, both purchased as is and those easily made or modified by users
• Learn fundamentals of light in terms of art and imaging
• Understand the difference between hard and soft light
• Learn simple camera settings for 15 to 30 second exposures to capture images

During the first class, students will use simple light painting tools to photograph a still life.

Class 2

Students will:

• Use both electronic flash and light painting tools
• Photograph a live figure model

Please note:

• Students will be working in near darkness during the actual painting process

Class 3, Processing the Images

There will also be a follow up class.

Students can submit their images to the instructor and learn how to process them in:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Lightroom Classic

What the Class Is Not

• Students will mostly not be using the light painting tools to draw pictures in the air
• These tools will instead be used to uniquely light physical objects and bring out aspects of form