A light drawing is a photograph that captures the movement of a light source to create drawings. To make a light drawing, you need a camera on a tripod, a portable light source, and a dark area. You expose the photo with a long shutter speed while moving the light source to draw shapes and designs. The path of the light will appear as glowing lines in the developed photograph. Practice writing your name and drawing simple objects like stick figures to get used to how the backwards and continuous nature of the drawings work with this technique. Experiment drawing in different locations and having the drawings interact with the surroundings.

1. Light Drawing A Basic How To Guide