Inspiring Examples of Light Graffiti

Photographing a moving light source with a long exposure is the gist of light graffiti – one of the more famous examples being Gjon Mili’s 1949 photograph of Pablo Picasso sketching a bull with a light-pen. Fifty years later, people are still experimenting with the technique, but doing it easier with the advent of instantly gratifying digital cameras. As of late, companies have used the beautiful photographic technique in their advertisements like HP and Sprint, and Brazilian ad agency Propague are sporting a fantastic light-painted video.

If you want to try out your own like the examples via Toxel below, you’ll need a tri-pod, a camera, some glow-sticks, a flashlight or other hand-held light source, and the night-sky or a dark room. More instruction over at DIYphotography.