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Dean Chamberlain is a photographer who specializes in unique lighting effects and extended exposure times. Famous models for his pictures sit for up to five hours as he leaves the camera shutter open and "paints" the space around them with carried and projected lights of various colors and shapes, creating luminous and colorful images.
Dean was the first person to coin the term “Light Painting” for his open shutter long exposure photographic technique. He has worked with his unique art form ever since in his various works. Dean has created stunning portraits of well known individuals such as David Bowie and Paul McCartney.
Featured Light Painting Artist: Dean Chamberlain. Dean Chamberlain is the father of light painting photography and has been capturing photographs since 1967. It was his passion for photography that led him to the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1974 to pursue a fine art degree.
- What Is Light Painting?
- Light Painting History
- Equipment Needed
- The Light Source
- Light Painting Tools
- What to Wear
- Where to Shoot
- Safety Considerations
- Camera Settings
- How to Focus in The Dark
Light painting can be defined as the manual movement of light through space, over time, during a long exposure photograph. I often hear light painting called a “photographic technique”, I believe that light painting is its own art form separate from photography. The camera is simply the instrument that records the light painting art form, just as a...
The origins of light painting can be traced back to 1889 when Etienne-Jules Marey and Georges Demeny fixed some lights to their lab assistant and had them move in front of a camera to create the first known light painting photograph titled Pathological Walk From in Front. Pathological Walk From in Front, like many of the early light paintings, was ...
To create and capture a light painting you will need two things; a light source and a camera capable of capturing a long exposure photograph. Those are really the only two pieces of gear that are essential. There are a few other pieces of equipment that can make creating light paintings much easier and below I’ll break down each piece of gear a bit...
To create a light painting you can use just about anything that emits light, but a flashlight or torch is probably going to be your best bet. Here are things to consider when selecting a flashlight: Brightness: A general rule for light painting is the brighter the flashlight the better. Most bright flashlights have various lumen output settings tha...
I’ll say it again here, you can create a light painting with ANYTHING that emits, reflects, or modifies light! With that being said there are companies that have ready-made light painting tools that can give you a big headstart to creating some epic light paintings if you lack the time, space, or ability to make your own tools! Fiber optics and ple...
When you are light painting it is best to wear dark clothing. Wearing dark clothing will help to keep you hidden in your images. Dark clothing helps any unwanted light that hits you while you are creating your light painting to absorb into your clothing instead of being reflected back and unintentionally recorded by the camera.
To create a light painting you need a dark environment. If you are inside a studio where you have total control of the ambient light this is no problem. Finding a completely dark environment can be a bit more challenging when you are outside, especially if you live in the city. A general rule for light painting is the darker the environment the bet...
Light paintings are created in the dark so safety can be a real concern. The lack of light making things less safe can apply to anything from tripping and falling in the dark to running into dangerous animals out in the wild. If you are going to be out in the woods or some other outdoor environment it’s a good idea to scout your location during the...
Finding the “right” camera settings to capture your light painting work can be slightly more complicated than simply taking a picture at night. When you are finding the proper camera settings for your light painting work there are factors to consider besides just the ambient light that you are working with. Some of the additional factors to conside...
One of the most common questions I get about light painting is how do you focus in the dark? The simple answer is you can’t focus in the dark. To focus your camera you will need some sort of light. There are two techniques that I use to pull focus, both involve using light! The most important setting to keep in mind is that when you are creating yo...
Dean Chamberlain is the father of light painting photography and has been capturing photographs since 1967. It was his passion for photography that led him to the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1974 to pursue a fine art degree. During Dean’s time at Rochester in 1977 he discovered light painting photography.
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20 de jun. de 2022 · VIEW OFFICIAL DROP PAGE. ART3 is very excited to announce ‘Psychedelic Pioneers’ by the master of light painting, Dean Chamberlain. Trippy and colourful, the mind-altering world of psychedelics represented in this work is more akin to a trip rather than a sober state..
