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STEPHEN KNIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Light Painting

My biggest photographic passion is Light Painting. This genre of photography can be defined by the "intentional addition of artificial light to a long exposure photograph". My styles include creating art nouveau inspired light plants, freestyle light trails, illuminating woodlands, and creating light tunnels. Most of the photos in this gallery were created in a single photographic exposure.

If you are interested in working with me for a professional project, photography workshop, portrait session, or to purchase prints, please go to the contact page.

Light painting in an urban floodway. Created using 2 Ants On A Melon RGB Critters.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.
f/11, 75secs, ISO200.

Light painting photography in a suburban park in Brisbane. Created using the fantastic Light Painting Paradise LightPainter - Ryu's Lightworks V2.0 torch, with Plexi Tube 50cm, Plexi Tube 15cm, Colour Filters, Pink Fiber Optic Brush, and Freehand Tips.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.
f/11, 140secs, ISO200.

Ultra-wide angle light painting photography in a Brisbane suburban forest. Created using 2 Ants On A Melon RGB Critters.
Additional light using the Walkback Scanner from Ben D Woods Photography with a Convoy S21D torch.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.
f/11, 195secs, ISO160.

Light painting with rainbow reflections in a creek, with the Milky Way in the background.
Created using two Antsonamelon RGB Critter flashlights with:
1) Modular Sol Saber 8", Blade Holder, Mini Triangle Blade.
2) No attachment - for starbursts.
Post processed in Adobe Lightroom. .
Canon EOS R8, with RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.
1) f/11, 69secs, ISO250.
2) f/2.8, 15secs, ISO6400.

Fiery long exposure light painting, deep underground. Created using the Light Painting Paradise LightPainter - Ryu's Lightworks V2.0 torch, with Pink Fiber Optic Brush, Colour Filters, and Freehand Tips.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.
f/11, 116secs, ISO200.

Light painting in front of amazing artwork (Ancestral Worship by Jaz Mishap) in Drewery Alley, Melbourne. Created using the Light Painting Paradise LightPainter - Ryu's Lightworks V2.0 torch, with Plexi Tube, Ball Accessory, and Colour Filters.
Post processed in Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.
f/11, 30secs, ISO100.

My 200th light plant, with a celebratory vibe. Long exposure light painting using three Ants On A Melon RGB Critters, Modular Lumi Saber Honeycomb, Acrylic Writer 1/2" x 5/8", and a Light Painting Paradise Orb Tool connected to the end of the Lumi Saber.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 24mm f/1.8 lens.
f/11, 106secs, ISO200.

Light painting photography at one of my favourite locations. Created using two Ants On A Melon RGB Critter torches with:
1) 2x Modular Sol Saber 8", Blade Holder, and Mini Triangle Blade.
2) 1/2"x 5/8" Acrylic Writer.
Background illuminated with two Aputure MC Pro, with dome diffusers, on for the duration of the exposure.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.
f/11, 55secs, ISO250.

Light painting reflections with the Light Painting Paradise Orb Tool by Tonny Van Bree, LightPainter - Ryu's Lightworks torch, Freehand Tips, Colour Filters, plus a Sofirn SP31 V2.0 torch.
3 Legged Thing Punks Billy 2.0 tripod.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 24mm f/1.8 lens.
f/16, 96secs, ISO100.

Long exposure night photography across some stepping stones in a Brisbane urban forest. Created using the prototype Light Painting Paradise LightPainter - Ryu's Lightworks V2.0 torch, Plexi Tube 50cm, Tube Connector, Colour Filters, and Plexi Tube 15cm. Additional light created with a LACE backlight scanner and Convoy S12 torch. Starbursts from an Olight i5R HCRI torch.
Post processed in Adobe Lightroom.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.

This is the longest exposure 'light plant' light painting I've created at 224 seconds. Created using three @antsonamelon RGB Critter flashlights and tools.
Tree illuminated with an Aputure MC Pro.
3 Legged Thing Punks Billy 2.0 tripod.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.
f/11, 224secs, ISO200.

Long exposure light painting in a waterpark.
Light trails created with a Luminosify 60cm Candy Tri-colour Evolved Choob and Wurkkos TD02 torch.
Post processed in Adobe Lightroom. Foot removal in Photoshop.
3 Legged ThingPunks Billy 2.0 tripod.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.
f/11, 70secs, ISO100.

Light painting photography in a Brisbane park. Long exposure light trails created using a @luminosify 60cm Sorcery Tri-colour Evolved Choob, and Wurkkos TD02 torch.
Post processed in Adobe Lightroom.
Fotopro X-Aircross 3 Lite tripod.
Canon EOS R8, with RF 24mm f/1.8 lens.
f/13, 61secs, ISO100.

A valentines themed light painting for my wife. This long exposure light painting was created using two Antsonamelon RGB Critter 2.0 flashlights connected to:
1) Modular Lumi Saber Honeycomb 24" (M9.1 preset).
2) DIY Connector (M9.29 preset).
3 Legged Thing Punks Billy 2.0 tripod.
Canon EOS R8, with 24mm f/1.8 lens.
f/11, 76secs, ISO160.

Light Planting CLXXXVIII
Light painting photo with some cool street art in a tunnel. Created using three Antsonamelon RGB Critter 2.0 flashlights with:
1) 2x Modular Sol Sabers, Blade Holder, Mini Triangle Blade (M9.15 preset)
2) 1/2"x 1/4" Acrylic Writer (M1.5 colour).
2) No attachment, for starburst (M9.15 preset, 1sec per starburst).
Canon EOS R8, with RF 24mm f/1.8 lens.
f/11, 78secs, ISO160.

Long exposure light painting photography on Norfolk Island. Illuminated with 2700k and 5700k Convoy S21E 519A torches. f/8, 54secs, ISO200.

Long exposure light painting photography on Norfolk Island. Illuminated with 2700k and 5700k Convoy S21E 519A torches. f/8, 15secs, ISO100.

Long exposure light painting photography on Norfolk Island. Illuminated with 2700k and 5700k Convoy S21E 519A torches. f/8, 87secs, ISO200.

Light Planting CLXIII
Long exposure light blading under a bridge. Reflections in a puddle created after recent rain. Photo created using three @antsonamelon RGB Critters:
1) Blade Holder, and Solar Flare Light Painting Blades (M9.29 preset).
2) 1/2"x 1/4" Acrylic Writer (M9.29 preset).
3) Fairy dust (M2.1 preset/20% output/3secs per starburst).
Post processed in Adobe Lightroom.
Sony A6400, with TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 lens.
f/10, 101secs, ISO100.

Electric Avenue V
"Critter stacking" in a tunnel. This long exposure photo utilised three @antsonamelon RGB Critters, 2x17" Sol Sabers, 24" Modular Sol Saber, a Critter Connector, and a Reverse Critter Connector. These were all connected into one column.
Post processed in Adobe Lightroom.
Sony A6400, with TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 lens.
f/11, 30secs, ISO100.

Light Planting CLXV
Candy coloured "light plant" in a tunnel. This long exposure light painting photo utilised three @antsonamelon RGB Critters with:
1) Two 8" Modular Sol Sabers, Blade Holder, and Mini Wedge Light Painting Blade (M9.15 preset).
2) DIY Connector (M9.15 preset).
3) 1/2"x 1/4" Acrylic Writer (M1.5 colour).
Fairy dust effect from an Olight i5R torch.
Post processed in Adobe Lightroom.
Sony A6400, with TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 lens.
f/8, 109secs, ISO100.

Light painting with the Ants On A Melon RGB Critter and two Modular Sol Saber 8", and a Mini Circle Blade.
f/10, 103secs, ISO100.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Light painting with the Ants On A Melon RGB Critter and Modular Sol Saber 24".
f/8, 44secs, ISO100.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Fiery light painting created with the Ants On A Melon RGB Critter 2.0 and accessories.
f/8, 100secs, ISO100.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Light painting with the Ants On A Melon RGB Critter 2.0 , Modular Sol Saber 24", and Baby Circle Blade.
f/8, 48secs, ISO100.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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