Light painting is a photography technique where handheld lights are used to draw in a scene while the camera shutter is open during a long exposure. This technique blends the movement of light together to create fluid, abstract images. Canadian photographer Christopher Martin often uses light painting to capture futuristic, experimental images of busy cities. Inspired by his work, the author aimed to use light painting to create abstract, futuristic photos and started by practicing the technique in a studio before capturing traffic at night using various light sources. The outdoor images turned out best as they are more interesting to viewers.