In many ways, photography is about getting the viewer to see what we want them to see. This is true of any kind of photography, not just light painting. For instance, in landscape photography, we must distill the world down, simplifying it in order to make our point visually.

Still life work is no ...

"Fleur-de-Lis" by Harold Ross

I hope everyone has a fruitful and terrific 2024. I'm not sure about you, but I am amazed at how quickly 2023 went by! The Holidays and New Year's celebrations kept us busy, but we are back at work now, and excited to see what this year brings! 

Initially, the proce...

Photograph by Harold Ross

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"Mallet and Nail" by Harold Ross

 I have heard that people ask the question: "How does Harold Ross create depth in his photographs?"

It has nothing to do with the camera, but everything to do with the light! This is the core of why Painting with Light is so powerful and transformative.

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"Japanese Teapot" by Harold Ross

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After many years of having students from around the world attend my In-Person Light Painting Workshops (I feel so fortunate and honored), and after getting a great number of requests, I made the decision to create a complete and comprehensive set of self-gu...

"My Father's Pencil Sharpener" by Harold Ross

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My father taught me many things; among them, how to build things and how to repair things by hand. Along with those skills, he gave me a great appreciation for tools that were designed to be used by hand. There is something meditative and calmi...

In Praise of Chickens… 

We are fortunate to have as neighbors (not direct neighbors, but just a few minutes from our house), Brandon and Amanda Clare, who are Lancaster, PA natives.

The Clares live in an old renovated stone grist mill built in 1770, and they operate “The House at Climber’s Ru...

"Lathe Countershaft" by Harold Ross

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As many of you know, I love vintage tools and machinery. Recently, my friend Zach Gillenwater, who is a very knowledgeable collector and restorer of vintage tools, re-assembled this German lathe countershaft. I asked him if I could photograph it, and he ...

"Wilton Bullet Vise" by Harold Ross

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In the world of vintage tools, the Bullet Vise is arguably one of the coolest. A superb example of design and function coming together. Wilton began making these vises in 1941, and this particular vise was made on Dec. 3, 1966. A big thank you to my frie...