Cinematic Automotive Light Painting Workshop | Shoot & Edit with Sam Young

Automotive Light Painting Experience
Create Cinematic Automotive Images with Sam Young

Step beyond traditional automotive photography and learn how to sculpt light, shape reflections, and create dramatic, high-impact images that stand out.

Join professional photographer Sam Young for an immersive automotive light painting experience where you’ll learn the creative and technical process behind producing cinematic vehicle photography. This hands-on workshop is designed to take you from understanding the fundamentals of light painting to confidently creating polished, professional-level automotive images.

You won’t just watch. You’ll actively photograph real vehicles while learning the exact techniques used to build layered light-painted images from capture through final edit.

What You’ll Experience:

Live automotive light painting demonstration
Hands-on shooting alongside Sam
Techniques for controlling reflections and shaping light
How to build clean composite-ready captures
Creative approaches that elevate automotive photography beyond standard shots

The Full Workflow:

Learn how to capture multiple exposures designed for advanced composites, then see exactly how those images transform during the editing process. Participants will receive a recorded editing walkthrough from the session, along with insight into Sam’s Lightroom and Photoshop workflow.

Why This Workshop Is Different:

Small group format for focused learning
Real-world techniques used in professional automotive photography
Creative and technical instruction combined
Direct access to ask questions and refine your process

Who This Is For:

Photographers looking to expand into automotive photography
Creators interested in advanced lighting techniques
Anyone ready to move beyond basic vehicle photography and create cinematic work

Requirements:

Basic camera knowledge
Tripod required
Lightroom and Photoshop used for editing

About Sam Young:

Sam Young is a Cleveland-based photographer known for cinematic lighting techniques and visually striking automotive imagery. Through hands-on workshops and immersive learning experiences, he has helped hundreds of photographers develop both creative vision and technical mastery.

Spots are intentionally limited to keep the experience focused, collaborative, and highly interactive. Early registration is strongly recommended.

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