Massive heatwave in France - Lightpainting on Hive

Hi everyone,

As a lot of regions in the world, France faced a huge heatwave earlier this week.

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 consel 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 :

110s 20mm f/6.3 100 ISO

266s 20mm f/6.3 100 ISO

553s 20mm f/6.3 100 ISO

Around 1am, a bunch of youngsters saw lights in the dark and they came across the park to see what was going on. I took a break to chat with them and they gave LP a try :

25s 20mm f/6.3 100 ISO

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

WHAT IS LIGHTPAINTING?
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.

Single exposure Light Art Photography
/nolayer /notricks /nophotoshop

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