"When an artist is recognized by style, it is like a business card," says surreal light painter Nikolay Trebukhin. A man of few words, who lets his work speak for itself, he finds inspiration in almost everything for his nighttime creations.
Switching to an Olympus (now rebranded as OM System) camera has greatly aided his photography. . thephoblographer.com
We recently visited the Salt Flats of Uyuni in southwest Bolivia for the fourth time, having previously visited in 2015, 2017, and 2018. What a big surprise! We were not expecting to see the colors that we did. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-11-12 18:20
Light painting has become a popular technique in the age of digital photography. If you have always wondered how to do light painting photography yourself, you've come to the right place. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-01-05 00:43
Originally, the geometric chuck was a device to make ornate patterns on a lathe. Invented in the 1860s, the device could have up to 8 layers—each driven by a central shaft. There are several of these complex devices still in existence and on display in museums. Each layer can have a unique set of gears […] petapixel.com »
2021-07-17 16:00
OK, so we are a year-in on this pesky pandemic. If you are like me, you search for ways to use your time productively. We've watched our fill of Netflix and other streaming services, now it's time to do something productive! For me, it is using my insomnia to go out into the night in search of visually compelling compositions. boredpanda.com »
2021-03-09 19:09
One of the coolest things you can do in low lighting conditions or complete darkness is do light paintings to achieve fun and colorful effects. Whether you want to try something new or embellish a portrait with these effects, light painting will allow you to get experimental and creative with light and colors. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-19 11:00
After our flight to NYC got canceled last summer, we got stuck in Chicago for one night with no light painting tubes, no dress, no tripods, and no battery chargers. During the shuttle ride to the hotel, we started joking about using a bed sheet to fake a dress and to use whatever we could […] petapixel.com »
2018-12-27 17:26
Based out of Hobe Sound, Florida, photographer Jason D Page has been creating light painting photographs for over a decade. Jason is also the creator of the Light Painting Brushes system, a collection of specialty lighting tools designed with light painters in mind. thephoblographer.com »
2018-08-14 16:00
Photographer Derek VanAlthuis took his light painting photography to fiery new heights last week when he captured this photo. In it, his model is flying away on wings created by light painting with actual fire. petapixel.com »
2017-03-17 23:28
Starting in December of each year, Finland’s northern region has a period of about 50 days in which the Sun never rises above the horizon. Photographer Hannu Huhtamo embraces the prolonged darkness of this “polar night,” turning it into the canvas for his beautiful light-painting long-exposure photos. Here’s a 2-minute video by Great Big Story […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-17 22:18
Photographer and founder of the Light Painting Brushes System, Jason D. Page, has created an in-depth tutorial showcasing his method of light painting to create a “Light Man”(or woman). Using tools from his unique lighting system, Page walks you through every step providing camera settings, ideal posing and environmental options, as well as potential trouble areas for those looking to duplicate the technique. thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-06 07:22
When you look at photographs by Eleonora Prignano, it's easy to sit there and contemplate the execution, use of warm colors, and what she had planned in her mind. Things about her work remind us of Henriette Sabroe Ebbesen -- and then it hits us.
I grew up in a fundamentalist Christian cult and was kept separate from the world (both physically and emotionally)," is how photographer Jaina Cipriano starts her interview with the Phoblographer. Truly, this will help define a lot of things with her.
"My identity as a queer artist and my passion for visual storytelling fuel my dedication to capturing these emotions in my work," says photographer Daniel Blake (he/him/his) to the Phoblographer in an interview.
"I struggled to find my identity as a painter; however, when I first started to use photography as a medium, I had found my personal style immediately," says photographer Henriette Sabroe Ebbesen to the Phoblographer in an interview.
"This was originally shot for New York Magazine in the summer of 2008," describes photographer Rodney Smith's Book The End about, the lead photo of this blog post. "The original concept was to create an essential New York picture and incorporate the great New York icon, the yellow taxicab.
If there was some way I could actually frame these flowers floating in ink, I would hang them around my home. Gravity would play spoilsport there, so the next best thing I can do is to get prints of these fantastic photographs by Robert Peek.
“I have lost count of many times I have moved, not only from home to home but away from cities and countries,” explains fine art photographer Jaqueline Vanek to The Phoblographer. “This is why photography has played an important role in my memories for years”.