Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best long exposure photos showing a creative use of light to draw or paint on the frame in the Light Painting Fun Photo Contest with chances to win a Vello Shutterboss Version II Timer Remote Switch, a Blackrapid Sport Shoulder Sling Strap and more!
"It's been hard to select only one winner, and in the end I chose a picture that is based on a technique I've been teaching for a year now. I selected this specific one because I know how hard it is to balance the light with the blue hour. Jose did extremely well on this one (and great choice for the color of the tube also). Thumbs up for the nice spinning pictures and the few orbs that made it to the top finalists. Keep it up with the light-painting shots, and I'll see you around if you're the kind of photographer that shoots at night" - Eric Paré
A special thanks to friend and professional photographer Eric Paré for his collaboration as a guest judge. Eric Paré is a Canadian visual artist who has been performing light-painting all around the world since 2013. His work has appeared on CNN, MTV, PetaPixel, CNET, Vice, Fubiz, TechInsider & TEDxMontreal. Eric has hosted workshops and conferences in Mexico City, Dubai, San Francisco, Toronto, Boston and NYC. Most of his pictures are lit by hand in a single second with no intentional external source of light. When he is not traveling in deserts or by the sea, he can be found in his studio in Montreal where he has developed a full 360 degree camera system with his team.
Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "Lightpainting" by josedevesa
Congratulations Runner Up "LakeBall" by GillesJorrot
Congratulations Runner Up "Spinning Wool Spider" by AlisonHopkinsPhotography
Congratulations Amateur Winner "Streak into the night" by scottnorbury
Congratulations Honorable Mention "night dance #2" by hussamawadalla
Congratulations People's Choice "Golden Gloria" by balzsdobrn
"Power up" by CurtisReese
"IMG_2596" by connorolsen
"Enkindles the Explosion" by hunterhappaerts
"Sparks Of Passion" by sdondero
"Steel wool - April 2016" by arturogonzalez
"Light Painting, Old Portsmouth" by DavidintheForest
"Amanda of Fire!" by stevealejandro
"Aurora and Light Painting" by CreatorsHand
"Spooky1" by douglasgray
"DSC_7012" by LeBlanc_Photography2015
"stock-photo-fire-on-the-ice-98088647" by iwangroot
"Lovely couple " by Loza
"House on Fire" by cindiroddan
"Rain Fire" by Denis09
"steelwool2" by Edinseye
"Electric Acoustic " by mdrewzion
"Steel wool" by vbbrentbeme974371
"Moving at night" by shirariegler
"Steel Wool" by tinealeharrison
"From The Darkness." by AaronM
"Sparks!" by Merma1d
"Oxedon Tunnel" by byrnephotography
"Double Honda Night" by xaltair
"They say you can always see love spark..." by PhotoJunkiesAB
"Streak into the night" by scottnorbury
"Creative photo" by fredie
"Zak Boat" by KleonikiCCP
"Night Dock" by coltonelliott
"DSC_1111" by simalg05
"Raining on the rock" by bellejones
"Wil-o-Wisp of Joshua Tree" by mariari
"Path of the Paris tourist " by joshuaperrett
"A Light Wine" by ericpearce
"Steel Wool on Ka'ena Arch" by jasonmatias
"Steel Wool Spinning" by MostlyZenPhotography
"Ship's stream" by AdelFerrito
"Piano1" by Randomarts
"Light paint (1 of 1)" by duanneanderson
"Fire artist" by madspeteriversen
"Lightpainting" by lmr337
"Don't burn your bridges " by JWebb
"Blink and you'll miss her" by kierankerrigan
"Back to Front" by Glicious_G
"Silverado light painting 2016" by ATDowning
"Bad Apples" by GaryCummins
"Rooftop Spin" by JACKEH1998
"Light Trails Of A Beauty" by ElenaParaskeva
"Sara Heart Ben Beach" by BensViewfinder
"Mysti Imaging" by Mysti-Imaging
"LAMODE_001" by intheloupe
"image" by Willpill14
"_DSC3965" by dimitarbelchev
"Take Note of Fire" by Glicious_G
"Home" by Tpm067
"Enlighten" by geoffgordon
"Light painting and Seattle Sky Line - Kerry Park" by AlvaroPadron
"Steel Wool" by CGWong
"Lonely orbin' under the bridge" by K887
"Sunset Fire Twirling at Birubi Beach, Australia" by JetSetBrunettePhotography
"light painting" by Elchin_Jabbarov
"_DSC7319" by BrendanMercier
"Wings" by SimpLeePhotographyUK
"Dancing in the dark..." by matayosoixantequatorze
"heart beat of the city" by derekcordova
"Red Rock Camping" by kathytackett
"DSC_0813" by adamfones
"Stars and sparks" by KZ1300
"Clio on Fire" by danielcook
"Redneck UFO" by jamesnelms
"2016" by IanDMcGregor
"Sweet Dreams" by thenickelwell
"Steel City" by ventenni
"light people" by chrisjarvis
"Light Painting" by oZimages
"Burning Tombstone" by 14renren
