Light the Night: A Live Light Painting Demo & Creative Portrait Experience

Step into the world of long exposures, glowing trails, and unforgettable portraits in this immersive live demo with photographer and light painting artist Susan Magnano. Susan is exciting to be collaborating with Midwest Photo and Nanlite for this unique experience.

In this inspiring and interactive session, Susan will reveal how to turn ordinary darkness into a luminous canvas using simple tools like flashlights, LED wands, and handmade modifiers. She’ll share behind-the-scenes tips on how she crafts surreal, eye-catching portraits with light, and demonstrate live how you can do it too—no studio or fancy gear required.

You’ll learn:

• How to set up for light painting portraits

• Creative tools & techniques to shape light in-camera

• Tips for working with models and movement in the dark

• How to use light to elevate your storytelling and stand out

Whether you’re a portrait photographer, a night shooter, or simply looking to break creative boundaries, this session will light your imagination on fire.

Midwest Photo @ 2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH, United States