Massive heatwave in France (part 5) - Lightpainting on Hive
Hi everyone,
As a lot of areas in the world, France faced a lot of heatwaves during this summer.
Up to 45°C during the day, not less than 30°C at night, it was such a challenge to face, even for me who comes from the French West Indies and who's used to hot temperature.
City counsel of Nantes took exceptionnal measures to help people : all swimming-pools were opened and free of charge, and every park was open h24.
As I had in mind for years to do a lightpainting session at the Parc of Procé and play with the antique Jules César bridge, I did not miss the opportunity to do this.
After an entire day in my flat reading and trying the heat not to enter, I drove to the park at midnight and started the session :
Lightpainting created in real time, captured to the camera in single photographic frames. SOOC
No layers /no Photoshop / no editing except minor adjustments (lens correction profite, WB, contrast (+12)) and addition of my logo.
Gear :
Canon EOS 6D body
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS II USM lens
Canon RC-E6 IR remote
Benro A4770TN tripod
Jobu-Design Heavy Duty Gimbal Head Mk IV
June 2026
Lightpainting is a photographic technique in which exposures are made by moving a hand-held light source while taking a long exposure photograph, either to illuminate a subject or to shine a point of light directly at the camera, or by moving the camera itself during exposure. Nothing is added or removed in post processing.
/nolayer /notricks /nophotoshop
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Wow, those heatwaves sound intense! It’s great that Nantes opened pools and parks to help people cope. And I love how you turned the challenge into creativity with your midnight lightpainting session at the Parc of Procé. That must have been magical under the antique Jules César bridge.
This summer is really terrible, and authorities annonce another heatwave next week. But all I can do is taking the best part of it and stay optimistic.