Thanks Alissa, I get that a lot. But I learned this and more by watching this video from Evan Sharboneau. It is some crazy OMG stuff that will stop them in their tracks. I hope you check it out. Uglyhedgehog will not let me post the link for that site on here however, you can go to my blog and find the link to this video there on my blog. I hope to see your light paintings when you learn how. It's a lot of fun and everyone will ask you the same question. How did you do that?

http://www.poconophotoshoot.com/trick_photo_blog/trick-photo/

Anyone into doing some light painting photography? This was my first Light Painting Attempt and was easier then ever to do. It was over one minute open exposure set on bulb and using only one tool. "Sparklers" This is now a 24X36 hanging in Maggies Tavern in Saylorsburg Pa, owned by Jim Edinger.

Here is my photo of Volcán Arenal, which is an active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1,633 metres (5,358 ft) It is conically shaped with a crater spanning 140 metres (460 ft). Geologically, Arenal is considered a young volcano and the age is estimated to be less than 7,500 years. It is also known as "Pan de Azúcar", "Canaste", "Volcan Costa Rica", "Volcan Río Frío" or "Guatusos Peak". Arenal was Costa Rica's most active volcano until 2010, and one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world. It has been studied by seismologists for many years. I also did the Zip-lining in Costa Rica at Lake Arenal & Arenal Volcano with Sky Trek Tours. What a Ride for all to enjoy!

Both are fine pics but always get a better fix on the subjects eyes. Nothing tells the story better in the end