Interesting Photo of the Day: Light Painting a Deer

This amazing example of light painting was created and captured by Darren Pearson. During a long shutter speed, the deer was drawn with a “specially designed, illustrative light painting tool called a ‘Night Writer’.”

Regardless of the process, we simply marvel at the precision and the patience of the man who made this:

One line light painting of a deer

“One line light painting of a deer” by Darren Pearson (Via Reddit. Click image to see full size.)

To make something like this, one must have not only a good understanding of long-exposure photography, but also incredible spatial awareness.

If you want to see similar images, find Pearson on Instagram. His feed is filled with wonderful images. You will also find some interesting behind-the-scenes videos of his process, making the experience educational as well as visually satisfying.

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