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"Spirit In The Sky" Last night @rubiera.photography & I went out on the country roads in Boulder County to do some shooting. I thought of an idea to do a lens cap with my @rokinon lens, so I painted M with the @lightpaintingbrushes black fiber, capped the lens, then switched the aperture for the night sky. - 2 minute, 1 second exposure beginning at f/22 for the lightpainting then opening up to f/4 to expose the sky. ISO 2500. (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B04XamgpOTH/?igshid=11p4s88cqeia4

Another from the vault! I promise, I am going to catch up showcasing work I haven't released yet 🤪. I took this shot working with @matadornetwork for @coastalms for a really cool project. @allison_cole posed for this shot while I did the lightpainting with my @glofx whip at one of the lighthouses in Biloxi. It was a great time working with Allison & co. I hope to see them again soon! (at Biloxi, Mississippi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0yvvxfJ5kl/?igshid=1b0c44hac1j4j

A fun, super late night collab with @graveyardworker I had just gotten to Morocco & had not slept for 2 days, though not feeling tired. Derek met me at the auberge then we went out to lightpaint until the sun rose in the desert. Watchers by yours truly using the @lightpaintingbrushes whip & lighting by Derek. Shot under a brilliant night sky full of stars at the @yaslightpainter meet-up! (at Merzouga - Sahara Desert) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0tm9JMJErc/?igshid=1znk3p7w67ph

#TBT to one of the shots from my first solo art exhibition "Start The Fire" from Dec. 2016. The show consisted almost entirely of steel wool photos & was back in my early days of long-exposure & lightpainting. Matter of fact, the entire collection still hangs at Coalesce in Jackson! (at Jackson, Mississippi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0pUtUQptZ3/?igshid=5rwnj1xb737s

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From one meteor shower to another! This was one of the Geminids, now, the hunt is on for capturing the Perseids! (at Rocky Springs, Mississippi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0mOQ3vJIbx/?igshid=6pgx7ditipi5

The power went out, & so we decided to play! Making shadows in an otherwise inaccessible lightpainting area with @rubiera.photography For me, the whip silhouette is one of my personal favorite techniques. Lightpainters, what are some of your favorite go-to tricks? (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jtf2RlRAX/?igshid=1gbx3vzfhruar

After a long night of lightpainting with @rubiera.photography (actually the same night we shot "Mosquito Bridge") we watched the sunrise over the lakes. I took this particular shot at the convergence of blue & golden hour with a few grass silhouettes. Indeed it was a perfect morning set of color! (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hNigspjcG/?igshid=1fk4kkm8tym1d

A bit of steel wool, magnesium, & @lensball long-exposure action to spice things up! Adventures in the tunnel with @rubiera.photography 👊🏻💥📸 (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eqN5op3O-/?igshid=1kqsjk8luxjj9

A bit of street photography. Looking up the stairs going to the L in downtown Chicago with my @sonyalpha A7rii & @zeisscameralenses 35mm f/1.4 (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0cl8Zwpp67/?igshid=1t1st2z35rpyi

"To seek freedom is the only driving force I know. Freedom to fly off into that infinity out there. Freedom to dissolve; to lift off; to be like the flame of a candle, which, in spite of being up against the light of a billion stars, remains intact, because it never pretended to be more than what it is: a mere candle." -Don Juan Matus - There is an importance to each day and the present moment. I had a very deep conversation with a dear friend recently where we discussed such things, & I want to drive the point home. Don't let the future dictate your present. It is important to have long-term plans, yes, but each day shouldn't be a wait until those plans manifest. Today is the only day we are ever guaranteed, & therefore is the most important day we have. I have been reading Carlos Castenada & I felt inspired by one of the quotes from his mentor, Don Juan, to do a lightpainting based on his quote, using a very special candle given to my friend that serves as a reminder each day is a gift. I hope you can find inspiration with this. Do not neglect your present & enjoy each breath you have. (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ZyPOzJ68r/?igshid=d8bgbkscn86

From the vault! A sunrise on a crisp Jamuary morning in Bay St. Louis, MS. The air was chilly but the sky was filled with fire. The beauty of nature was all around. @coastalms (at Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WoeV8p8sU/?igshid=pctvy48pr592

"The Ghost Of Foothills Parkway" Legend has it, that before dawn on cloudy nights there is a ghost that can be seen over Foothills Parkway. Some say the ghost is merely just a story, but I have to tell you, friends, I have seen the spirit & it is indeed real... - Lightpainting photo created using a homemade 7 ft fiber-optic whip made with the guidance of @rubiera.photography who also modeled in this shot! (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0UyJRCpg0R/?igshid=kruq7ho4zn1m

I have never seen a lightning storm like this in my life. There were streaks firing off all over the sky & thunder everywhere. The clouds had been angered & were letting us know they weren't happy. @rubiera.photography (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0R_C-JJDc3/?igshid=omi4vc12hoj6

My first time officially playing around with tubes invoking the style of @ericparephoto with a but of my own movement kata. @rubiera.photography taught me how to use her homemade tube & then posed for me at this puddle to get the reflection. Yes, @graveyardworker I know I'm going to get an earful from you on this one but I did it!!! (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0PoQZOpwD2/?igshid=1kdd43sy60yt5

@rubiera.photography & I explored around Boulder County after the storms passed through the area & were treated to this vibrant sunset in Niwot. It's the little moments in life that make it worth living, you know? (at Niwot, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Mtvixp_YB/?igshid=n9jwqmumtxlr

Getting to capture a bit of Milky Way action at one of my favorite places, Red Bluff! I had originally intended to lightpaint the canyon itself, however some people walking by had their own headlamps & I let them do the work while I watched the stars. (at Red Bluff - Morgantown, Mississippi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0HFjWdlGI1/?igshid=wrgguppkkqcp

Making lightpainting magic with @lucidflowvideo! For this shot @rubiera.photography & I used the @virtual.ink software created by @ericparephoto to create this image in real-time. The shot consisted of plexiglass blades made by Margarita using the @liteblades KYO system, a @buyfiberflies fiber-optic whip, & a bit of frontlighting to illuminate Margarita. If you want to see video lightpainting in action check out @lucidflowvideo on your socials. You will be amazed!!! (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0EjhBOJNf3/?igshid=1vwzqd4bshmlb

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