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by Eric Paré (Author), Kim Henry (Author)
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 Biography
Eric Paré (Author)
Eric Paré
Eric Paré is a Canadian visual artist specializing in bullet-time and light-painting photography. With over 1 million followers across his TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube channels, his striking visuals and behind-the-scenes content have inspired a global community. His work has been featured on CNN, MTV, BBC, Vice, TEDx, and he has worked on large-scale campaigns with Lexus, Twitter, Adobe, HP, Intel, Facebook, Canon, and Microsoft. He owns a 400-camera studio in Montreal, where he and his team work on various multi-camera projects for ads, campaigns, films, among others. By combining technology and artistry, Eric has earned a reputable position among contemporary photographers, distinguished by his innovative use of light to paint mesmerizing images that capture the essence of movement, space, and time.
Kim Henry
Kim Henry is a contemporary dancer and performer fascinated by movement, nature, and human beings. Since 2011, she has taken part in over a hundred dance, film, and physical theater projects as a freelance artist. Her creative partnership with visual artist Eric Paré began in 2014, leading to a unique practice at the crossroads of performance and digital art. Together, they developed a globally recognized light-painting aesthetic and have been sharing their process with others for over a decade. Whether in the wild or in their Montréal studio using their 176-camera 360° system or 200-camera full-body scanner, Kim brings emotion and intention to every performance, transforming ephemeral movement into lasting visual poetry.
