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.

Author: Eric Paré,Kim Henry
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ilex Press
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 176
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781840919257