Jason Rinehart
Jason Rinehart
Light Painting Brushes Brand Ambassador Jason Rinehart has been creating his light painting work since 2004. He dedicated himself to the art form after being inspired by a documentary film on fellow Brand Ambassador Denis Smith. Jason’s Light Painting Photography takes viewers on a journey into a dream world that he creates alongside his favorite models, his three lovely daughters. Check out the full interview below and follow the links at the bottom of the page for even more of his imaginative imagery.
What is your name?
My name is Jason Rinehart.
How long have you been light painting?
I've been light painting since around 2004 with various experimental techniques but never really took it seriously until around 2012. My passion for light painting especially took off in 2013 after seeing the “Ball of Light” documentary featuring Denis Smith.
What is your favorite part about the Light Painting Art Form?
My favorite part about Light Painting as an art form is how it allows creativity to become visible. There is so much beauty around us every day that most people never fully see, and through Light Painting I get to shape that beauty freely, whether around something ordinary or by creating a magical mystery that draws the viewer into the image.
What are your favorite type of light paintings to create and why?
My favorite Light Paintings are the ones I get to create with my daughters. Being able to express myself through Light Painting has given me the opportunity to inspire my girls and share meaningful time together with them, and those are the creations I value most.
What is your favorite environment to shoot in?
My favorite environment for creating Light Painting images is an ordinary space where something dreamlike can be brought to life. There are no limits to how creative that space can become.
What is your favorite Light Painting you have ever created with the Light Painting Brushes?
My favorite Light Paintings created with Light Painting Brushes are all of them. Researching and developing tools independently can be challenging, and one of the best parts about using Light Painting Brushes is that they give more time to create the image instead of spending time trying to invent what might work. It’s like handing Picasso the pre-arranged colors he would need to create a masterpiece.
What is your favorite Light Painting Brushes attachment?
My favorite Light Painting Brushes attachment is the black fiber optic brush. It allows detailed light portraits and creates different light textures within an image when used close to the lens.
What or who inspires you and your light painting work?
What inspires me most is every person who connects with an image I’ve created. It is an amazing and humbling feeling to experience people engaging with pure creative expression. I’m also inspired by the character of so many artists within the Light Painting community around the world. It feels less like competition and more like a supportive family feeding off one another in a beautiful creative dance.
What is one piece of advice for someone who is just starting out Light Painting?
One piece of advice for someone just starting out is that it is okay to study and borrow from the techniques of other artists as part of developing what I call your “light signature.” It is important to grow a visual language that becomes your own. There is a powerful feeling in creating something beautiful through Light Painting and having people recognize who created it before even seeing a name attached.
Where can people see more of your light painting work?
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