How can you create eye-popping light painting while photographing star trails photos with less work and stress? Find out some effective strategies for this and more! First, what is light painting? The term is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, it’s a
Keep the shadows and create more mystery. Sometimes in light painting, less is more. I’ll show examples of creating drama by illuminating less of the subject. What is light painting? Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph.
With only a handheld light, how can we transform a dark scene with a wooden church into something magical and enchanting? In the photo above, I used a Pentax K-1 with a 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. I wanted a decent amount of time to light paint everything with my handheld light.
How do we light paint a Joshua Tree? And how do we photograph light streaks from a passing truck? Let’s have a look. There are three components to this photo that I will discuss. Let’s go over the streaks of light from the truck first. Streaks of light Photographing light
Great light painting is largely trial and error. Or is it? Can you produce consistent results with light painting? Let’s explore this! Experimentation Light painting does have an element of trial and error, experimentation, and adjustments. But how much of it is, well, shooting in the dark? Blasting away vs.
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
Gavin Heffernan is back with another timelapse journey. Dreamlapse Italia features a four-minute journey that continues his long exposure timelapse experimentation that he started in Japan, including the “street stacking” effect. Only this time, he included not just the traffic on busy streets, but also other crazy locations like the Venice
Ever want to light paint a building such as a barn so that it glows magnificently from the inside at night? Here’s how! 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 is a
We are super excited to announce the fifth annual Night Photo Summit! I will be offering a presentation on “Creating Compelling Foregrounds with Light Painting.” What is it? National Parks at Night holds night photography workshops that provide top-shelf education both in the classroom and in the field. They are arguably the best
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
A little while back, we covered the first chapter in Gavin Heffernan’s journey. Now, with over 35,000 photos snapped, this exhausting three-week trek in the Fall of 2024 includes Fukuoka, Nara, Osaka, Fushimi, Itoshima, Kyoto, and Kobe. Shot with Canon 6D and Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L, Rokinon 12mm f2.8, Canon
How did I create this night photo in the Alabama Hills, near the foothills of the Eastern Sierra? It involved star trails, light painting, long exposure and more. Creating those star trails in the night sky I set a Pentax K-1 and a 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 on a Feisol tripod and
