light painting

    Watch the photographer light paint this breathtaking image of swans on a lake
    Aug 17, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    Every once in a while, I stumble upon a light painting photo that takes my breath away. This time, it’s a photo by a Finnish…

    Light painting a Porsche Panamera promotional campaign using drones
    May 31, 2021 John Aldred

    Painting the skies with drones has become a popular activity lately, and we’ve seen some very impressive stuff produced. But this marketing campaign for Porsche,…

    This guy coordinated five drones to light paint a giant footballer in the night sky
    Apr 20, 2021 John Aldred

    Light painting with drones has become quite popular over the last couple of years, but it’s still an extremely challenging thing to do. Achieving great…

    This stunning image combines light painting and astrophotography
    Mar 5, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    We featured Andrew McCarthy and his stunning photos on DIYP before. And the moment I discovered his work, I became a fan. Andrew’s photos enrich…

    Make this light painting tool with a plastic bottle and some tape
    Mar 1, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    When in lockdown, you gotta work with what you’ve got. And even if you’re not in lockdown, it’s always fun to make photography props and…

    This beginner’s guide walks you through the basics of long exposure photography
    Feb 12, 2021 John Aldred

    Long exposure photography is a lot of fun, whether it’s landscapes, cityscapes or light painting. It’s a technique that offers a lot of options to…

    2020 DIYP Holiday Gift Guide – Accessories & Gadgets
    Dec 12, 2020 John Aldred

    We’re onto the final gift guide of the holiday season. We’ve had cameras, lenses, lights, tripods sliders and gimbals, but now it’s time for those…

    Canon called out for not crediting a photographer on social media. Again
    Nov 25, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

    Canon UK recently got under fire for not crediting the photographer on social media. Light Painter Phill Fisher claims that he came up with the…

    Here’s how to light paint with a Polaroid
    Nov 9, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

    With light painting, the options for creating artwork are virtually endless. But have you ever considered adding Polaroid to the equation? It’s another interesting way…

    This is how I photographed my emotions with light painting
    Nov 5, 2020 Jason Rinehart

    I saw a post from a fellow light painter that grabbed my attention. It implanted itself into my brain and I haven’t been able to…