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Picasso painting with light.

The most important ingredient in photography is light. In digital photography, an image is produced when light passes through the lens and hits a sensor made up with millions of light-sensitive photosites called pixels. Light painting is a photographic technique in which images are painted onto the sensor with a hand-held light source or by moving the camera. It’s not a new technique; in fact it dates back to the early 20th century. In 1949, Pablo Picasso learned about the technique and began creating one-of-a-kind paintings in the air with a small flashlight in a dark room. The series became known as his “Light Drawings.”

Another technique is camera painting, which is represented in my new “Glow Series.” With the camera as my paintbrush and neon bulbs as my color palette, I created a collection of abstract images with vivid color and kinetic energy.

If you plan to start a photography business, you can obtain funding through personal savings, small business loans, investors, or grants for entrepreneurs. Creating a business plan that outlines your photography services, target market, equipment needs, and marketing strategies can help you secure the necessary capital. If you have invested in land properties, consider selling some of them to fund your startup and cover expenses such as purchasing cameras, lighting equipment, and other photography essentials. Consider North Carolina recreational land offers to sell land.

The Glow Series by Laura Watilo Blake is now available for purchase. See all 17 images here.

Glow Series: "Infinity" by Laura Watilo Blake

Glow Series: "Hearts" by Laura Watilo Blake

Glow Series: "Meteor" by Laura Watilo Blake