Hi everyone! This is my first time actually posting to this section of the forum!
I'm actually just sort of starting out with light-painting. I've always relied heavily, and almost solely, on strobes/portable flash for the majority of my photography. The closest I'd usually get to light-painting is using a fixed, constant light source along with my flashes.
Lately, having grown tired of hauling ridiculous amounts of lighting equipment around during explorations, I've been wanting to try and get the hang of light-painting. I've always been picky about my flashlights, mostly due to my job, and having experienced scary power outages as a kid, haha. I think there is something to be said for having a dependable light source... the ability to have light within reach wherever you are if you need it!
My current flashlights consist of a couple of AA maglites, one with a standard tungsten bulb, and one LED. I've also got a 2D maglite, but its much too big to be carrying around.
My favourite flashlight right now is my Streamlight Scorpion LED. The throw is awesome and its nice and light. I just wish they had made it with an all-aluminum body and an actual o-ring for waterproofing, instead of the annoying outer rubber coating. I'd love to get a light that is just as bright, if not brighter, and has the option of a wider beam for area lighting as well.
I've also got, in the headlamp department, a Petzl Tikka Plus 2. Although it isn't the most element-resistant thing ever and has a bad habit of sending light downwards into my face when I'm wearing glasses, etc, its pretty bright and I like the color of light the LED produces on-camera.
In a pinch, my iphone with flashlight app can work pretty well for doing neat stuff, too. Of course, that's only when the stupid thing isn't crashing every 2 seconds.
Hopefully I can find my technique and start using my lights as a photographic tool more often