Painting With Light: A Unique Approach

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This is not your ordinary light painting technique. A Dave Black light painting is a photograph taken with a timed exposure using a mobile, constant light source to illuminate the scene. Complete darkness and total control over the exposure is key. The results will astound you. In this class, Dave Black teaches you his light painting technique by showing you his camera and focus settings, what type of flashlight to use for each scene, and how and where to apply the light. In addition, you’ll learn some common light painting errors and how to prevent and/or correct them.

Introduction (06:25) Dave introduces the course and defines light painting.
Getting Started (07:09) A studio isn't needed to create a light painting. Learn where to take a light painting, what camera settings to use and how to make a blank exposure.
Trial and Error (09:46) Learn how to use shafts of light and "dusting" to illuminate the subject. Dave replicates common mistakes and how to fix them.
Lighting (07:46) Dave shows you how to get the desired lighting as he perfects the fishing scene. Then he imitates more common light painting errors to help you avoid them.
Illustration of the Old West (11:03) Learn how to light a picture with more territory.
No Two Light Paintings Look Alike (07:06) Dave tries different techniques to improve the shot.
Soft Focus Technique (10:59) Create pockets of focus by unfocusing the camera mid shot. Dave elaborates on how to perfect this soft focus technique.
BONUS: Gear Guide (10:39) Dave talks about the gear he uses in this course.

Course Time: 01 Hours 10 Minutes

S. Milazzo

Mar 3 2013

Dave Black is an excellent teacher. I love his lightpainting courses. He gives great details and makes it look quite easy. I am practicing on my small heirlooms and looking forward to trying it on a barn in warm weather. Thanks for a good addition to Kelby Training.
R. Chabot

Jan 16 2013

Thank you for this course. I really enjoyed the two on light painting. I attempted my first light painting photos with some pretty good results. I am quite happy with them, but there is still a lot to learn. Thanks again.
S. Rand

Jan 14 2013

Love it!!! Since it is too cold here to want to be outside doing photographs I now am going to experiment with this! I really enjoy Dave's teaching style and it is clear and he makes it fun. You can tell he truly enjoys sharing this. I can't wait to try it! FUN!
J. Macino

Jan 10 2013

Fun class! Enjoyed learning a new technique, and Dave's down to earth style.
S. Mendoza Hochmann

Dec 22 2012

Very interesting tutorial. I had never come across (knowingly) this photography technique. I'll be sure to try it out now!
D. Owen

Dec 9 2012

Dave, you are the best. I'm not a pro, but I followed you just fine. And I am going to steal my husband's LED flashlight and duck tape. I am locked in with snow and wondered what I was going to do this winter for some different images. Your class inspired me to try something new. And I'll be learning more about light too. Thanks.
M. Chinault

Nov 27 2012

Love, Love, Love this course! Thanks!
A. Kozlov

Nov 26 2012

This is absolutely amazing and fantastic class! Watching it over and over again and can't wait my weekend to try all the technic! Thanks very much Dave!
J. Anderson

Nov 13 2012

I loved it. Looks like some fun for the indoors winter time.
J. Silva

Nov 1 2012

Great Course, Dave at his best. I took the workshop in Las Vegas and covers all, this was a perfect review of all the topics we saw there. Very Enthus with Light Painting. I did not follow the advice of starting small and I had to go back from a house to table top :),definately good advice. ENJOYED IT A LOT. Don´t get too much interested, I don´t want much competition with this fun technique. :) I watch it all over to prepare for a three day Light Painting trip.
S. Liberto

Aug 24 2012

This looks like fun and I cant wait to try it! Great rainy day project! Thanks Dave!
J. Lilley

Jul 30 2012

Excellent introduction to the subject. Very clear explanations...also liked the fact that he showed "mistakes" made during the light painting, because you learn a lot from the mistakes. Looking forward to more light painting courses with him...
A. McLean

Jul 27 2012

As a fine artist with traditional media this was like a fish to water for me. I love this! I'm itching to start my own light paintings.Loved the clear instructions and flow. Thank you
R. Acosta

Jul 21 2012

Excellent course. Great instructor.
E. Jacobsen

May 28 2012

We saw Dave present in Salt Lake City last week. Fantastic! He mentioned this course in his presentation and we hopped right on to view it. This opens up a whole new world of photography for me and my son. We're excited to start light painting and are glad to have Dave guiding us here in this well-produced course.
W. Hamming

Apr 13 2012

Loved this class!!!! I can't wait to try it. It looks like so much fun!!

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