How can we manipulate light in photography? Since the birth of the camera, one of the key aspects of storytelling and composition which all artists need to consider is lighting. Both camera operators and photographers alike are able to “paint with light” to elevate their shots. Light is very much its own art form, and to honor that art form, I experimented with long-exposure shots. Doing so in this vibrant city photograph allowed me to not only capture the lighting of a specific instance but to tell the story of how light interacted with that environment to better immerse the viewer into the image.