Those new to lightpainting tend to post numerous shots of burning steel wool, spinning circles all over the place and they get many 'likes' on 'regular' social media. I avoid the popularity contest like the plague and do my own thing.
This was shot in an abandoned building using a small amount of steel wool on drill:
We aim to lightpaint to stand out from the crowd. This is one I made earlier with 
I realised lately I use the camera rotation technique quite a bit with steel wool:
With this one I placed a cardboard tube over the lens to mask off the sparks and lit the rest of the scene without the tube:
This was one shot in a building full of grafitti using a cheap (very cheap) umbrella:
Please note for the record, we are experienced lightpainters and take precautions against the fire hazard and only shoot in non-flammable spaces. The sparks are only alight for a brief second, the shutter on the camera being open for a longer time records the light trail left behind! Don't try this yourself unless you are confident you know what you are doing and taken adequate precautions!!
About me:
I usually specialise in shooting lightpainting images but occasionally dabble in urbex and artistic model photography. I'm always on the lookout for someone to collaborate with; please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to create art.
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