Outdoor Light Painting Photography: The Essential Field Guide

An easy-to-follow, how-to guide to the art of outdoor light painting from Instagram sensations Eric Paré (400k followers) and Kim Henry (22k followers).A book to inspire your nights. Learn the technique, embrace the process, and step into a world where light becomes your brush.Outdoor Light-Painting Photography is an invitation to step outside after dark and discover a world where light becomes your brush. Created by artists and photographers Eric Paré and Kim Henry, this book distills more than a decade of exploration, technical refinement, and creative adventure into a practical and inspiring field guide. Blending photography, performance, and movement, Eric and Kim have pioneered a modern approach to light-painting, transforming landscapes into luminous stages. Through clear explanations and stunning imagery, they reveal how simple tools like a flashlight and a plastic tube can create breathtaking results when combined with long-exposure photography. Inside, readers will find: - Essential equipment and techniques to get started or refine their craft. - Step-by-step guidance for shooting in various environments: from black canvas to beach, winter, cityscapes, and under the stars. - Insights into composition, light shapes, workflow, and tools. - Multiple reference tables for easy access on the field. - A decade's worth of tips, tricks, and hard-earned wisdom from countless night sessions around the world. Whether you're an experienced photographer seeking new creative directions or a curious beginner ready to step into the night, this book offers both technical clarity and artistic inspiration. This book is a celebration of light, movement, and the magic that happens when the sun goes down. Read more