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Light Painting Guide

Create stunning light trails and artistic effects in real-time with TimeLapsed App

Light Painting with TimeLapsed App

Create professional-quality light paintings with just your iPhone and TimeLapsed App

Light Painting Example

Create stunning light trails in real-time

Light Painting Example

Introduction to Light Painting

Create stunning visual effects in real-time

Light painting is a photographic technique where you use light sources to "paint" or draw within a scene while the camera captures a long exposure. Traditionally, this required a DSLR camera, tripod, and extensive post-processing.

With TimeLapsed App, you can create professional light paintings directly on your iPhone, without the need for expensive equipment or post-processing software. The app uses powerful frame blending technology to capture and blend light trails in real-time, allowing you to see your creation as it develops.

Whether you're a photography enthusiast or just looking to create something unique for social media, TimeLapsed App makes light painting accessible to everyone with an iPhone.

What You Can Create

With TimeLapsed App's light painting features, you can create light trails, write with light, capture vehicle light trails, star trails, and more - all directly on your iPhone with instant results you can share immediately.

Key Light Painting Features

What makes TimeLapsed App perfect for light painting

iPhone Timelapse Creation

iPhone Light Painting

Create mind-blowing light paintings with super high quality and wide angles. Low power consumption lets you capture light trails for hours on a single charge.

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Timelapse Profiles

Light Painting Profiles

Ready-to-use professional profiles for light painting in different environments. Save your own custom profiles for later sessions or share them with friends.

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Metal Rendering

Powerful Metal Rendering

Using Metal rendering technology, TimeLapsed App leverages the GPU for enhanced performance and battery efficiency, enabling advanced frame blending for stunning light painting effects.

Professional-grade results

Light Painting Tutorial Video

Watch and learn light painting techniques step by step

Watch this comprehensive tutorial video to learn the fundamentals of light painting with TimeLapsed App. This landscape format video covers essential techniques, tips, and creative approaches for creating stunning light paintings.

TimeLapsed Light Painting Tutorial

This tutorial covers camera setup, light painting techniques, frame blending modes, and creative tips for achieving professional results

Pro Tip

Watch the tutorial first to understand the basics, then practice with the techniques shown in the example videos below. Start with simple light sources like flashlights or phone lights before moving to more complex setups.

Light Painting Technique Example

Light Painting Techniques

Master these techniques to create stunning light paintings

Writing with Light

Use small LED lights or flashlights to "write" or draw patterns in the air. Move the light source in a controlled manner to create letters, shapes, or designs. With TimeLapsed App, you can see your creation develop in real-time on screen.

Steel Wool Spinning

For more dramatic effects, burning steel wool (used with proper safety precautions) can create spectacular shower-like sparks. Mount your iPhone on a tripod at a safe distance and use TimeLapsed App's frame blending to capture the entire display.

Vehicle Light Trails

Position your iPhone on a tripod overlooking a road or highway and use TimeLapsed App to capture stunning light trails from passing vehicles. The app's frame blending will create smooth, continuous light streams.

Physiogram Patterns

Create beautiful, symmetrical patterns by hanging a small light from a string and setting it in motion like a pendulum. TimeLapsed App will blend the swinging light into mesmerizing patterns.

Pro Tip

For best results, work in a dark environment with minimal ambient light. This will make your light sources stand out more dramatically against the background.

Light Painting Examples

Inspiration for your own light painting creations

Here are some examples of what you can create with TimeLapsed App's light painting features. These images and videos were created directly on an iPhone without any post-processing.

Light Painting Videos

Watch these amazing light painting timelapses captured with TimeLapsed:

Creative Light Painting

Artistic light painting techniques with colorful trails and dynamic movements

Playground Light Painting

Light painting in a playground setting showcasing movement and creativity

Bridge Light Painting

Unique light painting effects on a bridge structure with interesting patterns

Fun Light Effects

Playful and creative light painting techniques

Light Painting Photos

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Share Your Creations

With TimeLapsed App, you can instantly share your light paintings to social media or save them to your camera roll. Tag your creations with #TimeLapsedApp to be featured on our social channels.