Ok, so we know now in order to paint with light we need; a dark location, a camera capable of extended exposures, (digital or film) a tripod, and a flashlight (that can be used a brush or as a pen) to create our paint with light masterpiece.(See the sample collages with this post).
Furthermore, as added insurance for those of you shooting digital, try some test shots with the lights on to check your composition and focus before shooting in the dark. In addition to manipulating the light yourself, try rotating or moving the camera when it's focused on a stationary set of lights (see collage two, bottom and top right). Also in the upper left of collage two, I had one of my subjects walk in front of the camera carrying a lit candle in order to create the streak of light in the shot.
Lastly, a technique I ran across on the another site that I haven't tried myself yet, is to graffiti air paint a scene (see the sample above). This is best done outside but can work indoors as well. Moreover, be certain you are far enough away from traffic when attempting this. One passing vehicle's headlights can smear your painting with too much light. This technique looks as though it will take some practice to get the desired results in addition to testing your cursive and printing skills.
More to come...
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