Light painting abandoned airplanes has some special challenges. Here’s how you can use a handheld light to illuminate an airplane in three easy steps. Although this was near a full moon, the clouds were moving in quickly. I wanted to capture some of the beauty of the incoming clouds. But
A common question is what light painting tools I recommend for light painting for night photography. Here’s what I recommend — and why. I’ll start with the most inexpensive light painting choices and work my way up. What is light painting? Light painting is a term that is often used
Unsure of which direction to light paint your subject? Sometimes, your environment can offer a suggestion for creating more natural and pleasing night photography photos! What is light painting? The term is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is
I explored Hog Farm, an abandoned hippie commune located on top of a mountain, at night. This is the long, strange trip along the way. The Hog Farm The Hog Farm is likely the longest running hippie commune in the United States. Activist Hugh Romney, more famously known as Wavy
You don’t have to light paint everything in a scene. Sometimes, keeping parts in the shadow is emotionally more powerful. What is light painting? The term is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique that uses a
I will describe how I light painted the Ryan Ranch ruins in Joshua Tree National Park. Hopefully it inspires you to try light painting yourself! What is light painting? The term is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique
Why would you use two handheld lights to light paint? We’ll discuss why this can enhance your light painting images even more. What is light painting? Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting
How did I illuminate this amazing Cadillac and garage in a ghost town while the camera shutter was open in this long exposure photo? Glad you asked. I will describe how I used light painting to illuminate and add interest to a photo taken near a full moon at night.
