light painting info please

[RyanBurns_09]

Hi folks. Is it possible to do light painting on a car in daylight? If so how is it done. I am using a nikon D3100

Thanks, Ryan

 

[MWHCVT]

Hi folks. Is it possible to do light painting on a car in daylight? If so how is it done. I am using a nikon D3100

Thanks, Ryan

No really, the whole point of automotive light painting is really to give particular prominence to the lines of the car using light to do that but in the day time you have the rather prominent issue of daylight and even with a strong ND you are still going to get the car lit with daylight, plus most light painting light sources are going to be totally neutralised by the use of said ND

I'd suggest you read Andrews guide to automotive light painting

http://longexposuretips.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/how-to-lightpainting-cars.html

 

[RyanBurns_09]

Thanks Matthew. Didnt think you could but thats answered it

 

[Jayst84]

Yes, with really really bright lights.

Realistically though, the less ambient there is, the more control you have. An ND filtre will do nothing to help you, as it will reduce the light from your light painting tool equally with the ambient light.

EDIT: Actually an ND would help, in that it would give you more time in the exposure to run around with your giant torch. But practically shooting in low light is going to be a heck of a lot easier.

 

[RyanBurns_09]

Thanks James

 

[Simmy]

you can light painting using a flash gun to fill the certain parts of the car then blend them all 2gether.

but 2 light paint with a torch in daylight and get the lines and reflections not gonna happen