During the day, I saw this incredible barn. I knew I wanted it to glow from within, shining through the gaps in the wall. I also wanted a couple of the signs in the front-illuminated for good measure. I’ll tell
This is an old mining site located deep within the Mojave Desert. Guerrilla artists came and carved this art, depicting a miner with equipment on cyanide tanks. This was an artistic statement commenting on the destruction of the ecology on
As a mom of two wild little ones, I am always looking for creative ways to express myself with my photography. One of those ways is with light painting. Light painting for me is a stress reliever and something I can do
Photography can become an equipment-heavy craft, with many photographers focusing more on gear than the art itself. I’ve gotten caught up in this from time to time as well, having spent hundreds of dollars on things that served no purpose.
This is part four of a four-part article with pioneering night photographer Troy Paiva of Lost America. See part one, part two and part three. Troy is the author of four books, with a fifth to be published in early 2021. His
This is part three of a four-part article with pioneering night photographer Troy Paiva of Lost America. See part one and part two. Troy is the author of four books, with a fifth to be published in early 2021. His
What is light painting? You might think of it as gently brushing on some light to the subject. Light painting is the act of adding light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique that uses a
This is part two of a four-part article with pioneering night photographer Troy Paiva of Lost America. To see part one, click here. Troy is the author of four books, with a fifth to be published in early 2021. His
Every once in a while, an artist bursts forth with such a profound impact on a genre of art that it forever alters its course. Troy Paiva is one such artist. Troy is the author of four books, with a
So what is light painting? It’s a photo technique where you take a very long exposure with a moving light source. This ends up creating cool laserlike effects in your image. It is fun, cool and actually pretty easy to
Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique that uses a handheld light source to illuminate a scene during a long
Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique that uses a handheld light source to illuminate a scene during a long
As a mom of two wild little ones, I am always looking for creative ways to express myself with my photography. One of those ways is with light painting. Light painting for me is a stress reliever and something I can do
Photography can become an equipment-heavy craft, with many photographers focusing more on gear than the art itself. I’ve gotten caught up in this from time to time as well, having spent hundreds of dollars on things that served no purpose.
This is part four of a four-part article with pioneering night photographer Troy Paiva of Lost America. See part one, part two and part three. Troy is the author of four books, with a fifth to be published in early 2021. His
This is part three of a four-part article with pioneering night photographer Troy Paiva of Lost America. See part one and part two. Troy is the author of four books, with a fifth to be published in early 2021. His
What is light painting? You might think of it as gently brushing on some light to the subject. Light painting is the act of adding light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique that uses a
This is part two of a four-part article with pioneering night photographer Troy Paiva of Lost America. To see part one, click here. Troy is the author of four books, with a fifth to be published in early 2021. His
Every once in a while, an artist bursts forth with such a profound impact on a genre of art that it forever alters its course. Troy Paiva is one such artist. Troy is the author of four books, with a
So what is light painting? It’s a photo technique where you take a very long exposure with a moving light source. This ends up creating cool laserlike effects in your image. It is fun, cool and actually pretty easy to
Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique that uses a handheld light source to illuminate a scene during a long
Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique that uses a handheld light source to illuminate a scene during a long
This is the second of a two-part interview with Texas-based night photographer Mike Cooper. We cover the more technical aspects of his night photography. Click here to read part one. Setting the exposure Mike described his process of determining the
Southern-based night photographer Mike Cooper has covered broad expanses of the Midwest and Southern United States, offering fantastic glimpses of abandoned places lit by the moon, stars and handheld light. Mike illuminates these mysterious, forgotten locations with often colorful lighting,
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