Light Painting 

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Picasso was the first person to use light painting in photography and the basic principles still stand. There are no real tricks – the skill is in tried and practiced photographic technique that I’ve been developing and innovating for many years. (I’m slightly younger than Picasso.. but you could say I’m one of the original Light Painters to offer the art form as a workshop.)

Light paining can be used for many things from the development of original brand assets through to a creative team building exercise. One of my recent clients; ‘DLA Piper’, asked me to run workshop that would support both of these objectives.

Brands I’ve worked with include ‘Lacoste’ and ‘Barclays’ and I regularly run light painting workshops at events and festivals. You may see my images adorning the front cover of the odd book and magazine if you have your eyes peeled.

(Past clients include: ‘The Big Chill’, ‘Kendal Calling’, ‘Doncaster Light Festival’, ‘Didsbury Arts Festival’, ‘Manchester Art Gallery’, ‘Oldham Illuminate Festival.)

Get in touch if you would like to discuss how utilising Light Painting could illuminate your brand ⚡

Light Painting Gallery:

A nighttime scene in a park features the light-painted words "WE GOT THIS" above a colorful, glowing rainbow. The surrounding trees and pathway are dimly lit, creating a striking contrast against the vibrant light painting photography.
A nighttime landscape with mountains under a slightly starry sky. In the foreground, long-exposure light painting photography creates vibrant orange arcs and circles over a rocky stream from spinning sparks, producing a dynamic and captivating visual effect.
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A nighttime seascape features tall cliffs along a rocky beach. In the foreground, vibrant, multicolored light trails from light painting photography create abstract shapes, illuminating the scene against the dark sky. A faint orange glow is visible on the horizon.
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Abstract light painting photography featuring a vibrant array of multi-colored light trails. Swirls and loops in shades of blue, green, pink, yellow, and orange create a dynamic and energetic composition against a black background.
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A group of children and adults stand together on a dark wooden floor, surrounded by vibrant, colorful light trails that swirl and intertwine around them, creating an ethereal, dynamic atmosphere. The background is dark, making the bright lights from this light painting photography scene stand out vividly.
A young girl stands in a dark room, illuminated by colorful LED lights spinning around her, creating a circular light trail effect. Engaging in light painting photography, she holds a piece of the equipment creating the lights, which appears to be a hula hoop. She is wearing a light-colored sweatshirt and shoes.
A person is captured mid-air in a dynamic pose, wielding a glowing sword-like light that leaves a trail of colorful light streaks including red, green, yellow, and pink, set against a dark background. The image conveys energy and motion, showcasing the mesmerizing art of light painting photography.
A family of three stands in a dark room, their figures illuminated by colorful light trails; a woman on the left, a man on the right holding a young child in the center. The dazzling display of light painting photography forms vibrant abstract shapes around them.
A silhouette of a child with arms extended in front of a lit, abstract red installation against a dark background. The setup, resembling light painting photography, features several curved, elongated shapes creating a visually striking scene.
A vibrant light painting photography photo featuring swirling neon blue, green, red, and purple light trails against a black background. The abstract patterns create an energetic and dynamic visual effect.
A heart-shaped light painting hovers above a wooden dock extending into a calm lake, surrounded by trees. The sky is dark, hinting at dusk or night, and reflections of the light painting photography and landscape are visible on the tranquil water surface.
A person dressed in outdoor clothing appears to shoot bright orange light beams from their hands towards a large rock at night. The scene, reminiscent of light painting photography, is dramatic with an illuminated rock face and dark surroundings, giving it an energetic and fantastical feel.
A nighttime scene features an illuminated, glowing stick figure, created through light painting photography, sitting on stone steps under a modern, tent-like canopy structure. The area is softly lit, with surrounding buildings and trees dimly visible in the background.
A vibrant light painting photography piece featuring swirling, interlaced streaks of blue, green, red, and purple lights against a dark background, creating an intricate and colorful abstract design.
A serene lake at dusk reflects surrounding trees and a vibrant sky with colors transitioning from sunset to night. In the water, a whimsical white drawing of a curious face with large eyes and hands, created through light painting photography, peeks out, adding a playful element to the tranquil scene.
A vibrant, abstract image featuring a dynamic array of swirling neon lights. Bright blue, green, red, and magenta streaks intertwine and overlap against a black background, creating a mesmerizing, energetic pattern reminiscent of light painting photography.
A person stands in a dynamic pose on a wooden floor, their arm extended forward. They wear vibrant, striped pants and a dark top, with colorful light trails swirling and looping around them like a mesmerizing light painting photography effect, creating an energetic and artistic atmosphere against the dark background.
A visually striking abstract image featuring vibrant shades of purple. Light forms radiate outward from a central, tangled point, resembling a burst or explosion, and create a dynamic, flowing pattern with varying intensity and depth, reminiscent of light painting photography.
A long-exposure photo of a racetrack at twilight showcases light painting photography, capturing a curving trail of white light hovering above the track. The red and white curb on the left contrasts with the gradient sky from purple to orange, while silhouetted trees line the background.
Abstract image featuring a dynamic wave-like pattern of vibrant, glowing colors against a dark background. The colors blend smoothly into one another, creating a visually striking gradient of light reminiscent of light painting photography. The scene has a surreal, ethereal quality.
A lone tree stands illuminated against a dark, cloudy sky at dusk. A light-painted heart glows in the air beside the tree, casting a warm orange-red hue over the scene. The text "© Tim Simpson Photography" is faintly visible across the center of this exquisite light painting photography masterpiece.
A dynamic light painting photography featuring vibrant blue and red swirling shapes against a dark background. The abstract design creates an impression of motion and energy through overlapping curves and streaks of color.
A scenic view of a river at dusk, with stepping stones leading across it. Spiraling light trails hover above the river, capturing the essence of light painting photography and creating a dynamic and futuristic effect against the backdrop of silhouetted trees and an orange sky. The reflection shimmers on the water.
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Past Light Painting Projects: 

Photographing two Aston Martins and two Porsche 911’s, all in a days work for a professional automotive photographer.

by | 29 December 2024 | Automotive Photography, Commercial/ Brand Campaign, Light Painting, Motorsport | 0 Comments

Hero car shots, light painting and stock shots x3, all in a days work. Why hire a professional photographer? These days virtually everybody has a camera with them don't they? Phone cameras are pretty amazing, unless you require a large, very high quality image, your...
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This weeks Classic Car Photography Shoot Including Light Painting

by | 8 November 2024 | Automotive Photography, Light Painting | 0 Comments

Photographing Three Classic Cars in a Day for Tom Hardman: A Look at the 1934 Lagonda Rapier, RGS Atalanta, and Frazer Nash Boulogne This week, I had the pleasure of returning to Tom Hardman’s impressive classic car garage in Clitheroe for a day...
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Light Painting Photography

by | 29 February 2024 | Events, Light Painting, Photography Classes | 0 Comments

Light Painting - All You Need to Know Corporate Light Painting Over the years I've worked with companies and organisations shooting at openings, as team building and providing staff led content for websites etc. I'm really not sure if I'm the only photographer in the...
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TSP Studios Wins ‘UK’s Best Commercial Photographer.’

by | 24 February 2023 | Architectural, Art, Automotive Photography, Brewery Photography, Commercial/ Brand Campaign, Editorial Photography, Events, Fashion & Beauty, Food and Drink Photography, Head Shots, Library Photography, Lifestyle, Light Painting, Motorsport, Musician Photography, Product Photography, Scooter Racing | 0 Comments

'UK's Best Commercial Photographer' Honour I'm absolutely thrilled to have won 'UK's Best Commercial Photographer' as voted for by 'Pro Photo' Magazine Industry Experts. Professional Photography Magazine put out the call for professional photographers to submit some...
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