While watching a demo in a photo class I became intrigued with the idea of "light painting." After researching it on the internet I came across Burn Blue Photography & Design. Toby Keller, the photographer, uses light to create or manipulate, if you will, images.The process is rather simple. You must open the shutter on the camera to the bulb setting, then simply take a flashlight, laser pointer, or what ever you prefer and shine it into the lens. You have the shutter open for so long that you can walk in front of it to do this and the camera will not pick you up in the image. Toby Keller leaves his open for so long that you can see the star trails in the skies of the images while he makes intricate designs with his lights. (Keep in mind he does this at night) I have given this a try a few times and they have been interesting but never what I am really looking for. I suppose the difference is that I did mine in 30 seconds while he does his within several hours.
http://www.burnblue.com/
This is an interesting technique. Light painting can be used the trailing effects you show us above, but also to light objects at night. Use flashlights to paint objects into your exposure.
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