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Extreme Light Painting: Artist Uses Just One LED to Trace Entire Rooms with Light Waves

Two abstract figures illuminated with yellow light sitting at a table in a dark room.

How many trips up and down the stairs do you think it took artist Janne Parviainen to create this incredible topographical light painting?

Abstract red light trails converging towards a central dark figure.Image Credit ning.com

Apparently, quite a few. Using only one LED, he moves around his house, tracing all of the surfaces.

Two ethereal figures seated at a table with a bottle in a dimly lit space.Image Credit thisiscolossal.com

Sometimes the exposure times are up to 30 minutes to achieve this effect.

A figure outlined in neon green light sitting on a striped surface.Image Credit thisiscolossal.com
Abstract kitchen interior with flowing light patterns.Image Credit ning.com
A figure outlined in neon green light sitting on a striped surface.Image Credit thisiscolossal.com
Abstract kitchen interior with flowing light patterns.Image Credit ning.com

He's done similar projects in the past, like these fun, but slightly creepy skeletons.

Colorful neon skeleton figures in a dimly lit room.Image Credit thisiscolossal.com
Artistically illuminated human figure with a glowing skeleton design.Image Credit thisiscolossal.com
Colorful neon skeleton figures in a dimly lit room.Image Credit thisiscolossal.com
Artistically illuminated human figure with a glowing skeleton design.Image Credit thisiscolossal.com

Check out Janne's website and Flickr profile to see more of his work.

Inspired? Want to create your own light painting? It's pretty simple to do with a flashlight or an LED and stop motion animation. Or for something a little more complicated, how about this DIY light painting saber?

Have you created any light paintings? Show us what you came up with!

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