Light Painting??

[kata eos]

Hi,have been trying to figure out what this light painting stuff is all about,still not sure,smoke art i get..you light something..put it out..and you take a picture of the smoke trails....but this light painting...i don't get.
Just wondering if someone could explain what it means
Think i've put this question in the right area
Thanks

 

[towershot]

Google is you're friend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNwuEoNtZ98

 

[DjLukeW]

Its dead easy.

Get your camera on a tripod. Use a long exposure, or remote shutter. Start it off - go in front of the camera, turn on your light source (torch or whatever) draw a shape or light up a part of the scenery, turn light off then stop the exposure

good fun to get into


IMG_1070 by djlukew, on Flickr