This photographer can bend light and color to create some pretty surreal images

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Here's a look at a shoot in California. Eric Paré

With a camera remote in one hand and a light-tube in the other, it only takes one second for Canadian photographer Eric Paré to shoot his "light-painting" photographs. 

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Over the past three years, Paré has traveled the world from Dubai to San Francisco snapping some truly incredible photographs along the way. With their colorful and kinetic lighting, the photos take on an ethereal quality. 

Keep reading to learn more about Eric Paré and light-painting. 

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Light-painting requires a high level of attention to detail.

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Eric Paré

Paré sets up his camera on a tripod and positions himself behind his model with a light-tube.

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Here's a look behind the scenes. See how different the light in the model's hand looks when it's not in motion.

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Eric Paré

Hiding out of sight behind the model, Paré moves the light-tube with one hand, while shooting the photo with the camera remote in his other hand.

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The results are stunning.

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Eric Paré

Paré has been working with light-painting for three years.

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Here's a 360 degree look at one of his shots.

 

Paré says he found the photography style on accident.

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"I was working in 360 degree with a bunch of cameras," he told TI. "I needed the light to be very concentrated."

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Eric Paré

Light-painting, Paré says, became the obvious choice.

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There was just one problem.

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Eric Paré

"I had nearly zero experience with light-painting back then,"Paré said.

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The photographer spent the next several months honing his craft.

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Eric Paré

Today, he's a self-described "light painting addict."

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"It's become a huge part of my life," Paré said.

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He even teaches the technique to other photographers.

For more information about learning light painting with Paré click here.  

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You can check out more of Paré's work on Instagram. You'll find him at @EricParePhoto.

Eric Paré light painting photgraphy
Here's a look at a shoot in California. Eric Paré

To follow Paré on Instagram click here

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