This is the second image from the machine shop that I visited last week. It was fairly light inside the shop,so exposures could not be any longer than 8 seconds, which complicates the whole light painting process, unless of course you are using flash, which I find slightly harder to control in these situations. The reason I prefer flashlights is because I can do a quick test run at certain angles to see what looks the best before tripping the shutter. The various tools used in this shop are quite impressive, and personally I have never seen drill bits on such a heavy-duty scale. The rustic old cart full of tools was just perfect for light painting,and the lathe provided a nice backdrop for the cart.
Donald Reese Photography 
Donald,
I’ve just been browsing through some of your pics and like the hyper real effects of your colour shots. I think they are stunning.
Can you explain how you achieve this effect? Sorry if I’ve missed the post where you do just that!
Thanks,
Peter
Just flashlights,a tripod,perseverance and time on the computer.Anyone can do it if you have the basic gear. thanks
Was that blue color there or did you add it? I love the colors in these light paintings. By the way, I really liked the car in the garage. It’s like you could have a conversation with it, if you were very respectful.
Thats evening light coming in the windows.
Really nice work on the cart with the clamps and drill bits. For me, that’s your picture. It certainly a tight space to work in. Also, nice job on the roses and candy yesterday. They would have looked great on this old cart!
Thanks. Still hope my best is yet to come with this technique. needs further refinement in my opinion.
Love your photos. I’ve tried light painting with various degrees of success. It takes some practice. Beautiful work.
It does indeed. thanks for your comments,and keep at it.
Nice work ——–especially lighting the drill bits and shiny metal parts.
Thanks, they were very hard to get just right.