How to Paint with Light

Painting with light is a simple activity that creates incredible artistic photos.
In digital photography, no paint is necessary to be painter!

It's as simple as waving her cellphone in front of a camera. First, close the lights in your room (dark enough for your cellphone to glow). Decide on a bright light source (a cellphone works well) that will easily glow to expose the movement of your light.

Check your camera settings for a "TV" of "S" preset to adjust the shutter speed. Some cameras will allow you to manually adjust the shutter speed, while others will automatically give the user the option to use either 2, 4, or 10 seconds of shutter speed. For these photos, 2 or 4 seconds of shutter speed will do.

The Cyclops Eye, one of many examples of my group painting with light!

Create a shape or design with your cellphone(s) light to expose the glow in movement.
Have fun with this activity and know that the possibilities are endless. Literally, once I got the hang of the motion of the lights, we were able to create images much like the one above.

Instead of paint, you can paint with strokes of light!