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Portraits Gallery

  • Stephen Knight
  • 1 day ago
  • 2 min read

I don't do "normal" portrait photography. What I do like to create, is long exposure light painting portraits, with magical light trails surrounding the model. I also like to create moody cinematic night portraits with light only from portable light sources. These portraits can be demanding for both the photographer and model, but the results are often stunning. More portraits are also featured in my "Lost Places" and "Thermal Portraits" gallery.


Stephen Knight is a Light Painting, Night Cityscape, Portrait, and Thermal Imaging photographer based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Available for photography work, workshop/camera club events, and commissioned art.


Light painting portrait with the amazing @emmv.jane modelling. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Light painting portrait with the amazing @emmv.jane modelling. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Outdoor portrait using coloured lights and gobo projections. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Model: @djburnstravels
Outdoor portrait using coloured lights and gobo projections. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Model: @djburnstravels

Night portrait combining a backlit portrait in the entrance to a tunnel, and a photo of a neon sign. Merged together in Photoshop. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Model: @mjmadddox
Night portrait combining a backlit portrait in the entrance to a tunnel, and a photo of a neon sign. Merged together in Photoshop. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Model: @mjmadddox

Gobo projection portraits in a moody tunnel. Model: @mjmadddox
Gobo projection portraits in a moody tunnel. Model: @mjmadddox

Futuristic portrait in a unique sci-fi structure. Model: @_vellatrix_  Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Futuristic portrait in a unique sci-fi structure. Model: @_vellatrix_ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.


Portrait with an analogue glitch effect created in Photoshop. Model: @tylerann_art
Portrait with an analogue glitch effect created in Photoshop. Model: @tylerann_art
Sci-fi inspired silhouette portrait in a unique structure. Model: @_vellatrix_
Sci-fi inspired silhouette portrait in a unique structure. Model: @_vellatrix_

Fiery light painting portrait with the amazing @emmv.jane modelling. Antsonamelon RGB Critter BT and BitWhip. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Fiery light painting portrait with the amazing @emmv.jane modelling. Antsonamelon RGB Critter BT and BitWhip. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Colourful and vibrant long exposure light trail around a model, using an old bathroom mirror for reflections. Model @lydiake3t.modelling
Colourful and vibrant long exposure light trail around a model, using an old bathroom mirror for reflections. Model @lydiake3t.modelling
Creepy horror movie inspired cinematic portrait.
Creepy horror movie inspired cinematic portrait.
Light painting portrait in a shiny tunnel, created with a pink fiber optic brush from Light Painting Paradise. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Model: Simba Sarenyia.
Light painting portrait in a shiny tunnel, created with a pink fiber optic brush from Light Painting Paradise. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Model: Simba Sarenyia.


Two tone fiber optic light painting portrait photography. The model was illuminated with one colour, and then brushed with the second colour. Model: @_veil.of_sylvia wearing a blue latex mini dress.
Two tone fiber optic light painting portrait photography. The model was illuminated with one colour, and then brushed with the second colour. Model: @_veil.of_sylvia wearing a blue latex mini dress.

Neon silhouette photos from a Melbourne laneway photoshoot with @stella_starr662 modelling. Location: entrance corridor to Lucy Lui in  Lane.
Neon silhouette photos from a Melbourne laneway photoshoot with @stella_starr662 modelling. Location: entrance corridor to Lucy Lui in Lane.

Moody single light portrait with @marilyn.maze89 modelling. The scene was illuminated using a Photoolex 12W Portable Zoomlight Pro, with Color lens.
Moody single light portrait with @marilyn.maze89 modelling. The scene was illuminated using a Photoolex 12W Portable Zoomlight Pro, with Color lens.
Gobo projection portraits. Model: @djburnstravels  SmallRig RF 10C for gobo projection.
Gobo projection portraits. Model: @djburnstravels SmallRig RF 10C for gobo projection.

Light painting portrait with fiber optic fire effects in a tunnel. Model @_veil.of_sylvia  Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Light painting portrait with fiber optic fire effects in a tunnel. Model @_veil.of_sylvia Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Rainbow flow art portraits with @marilyn.maze89 modelling. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Rainbow flow art portraits with @marilyn.maze89 modelling. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Ethereal Light. Long exposure light painting portrait with the model lying on the ground. 
Model @lydiake3t.modelling
Ethereal Light. Long exposure light painting portrait with the model lying on the ground. Model @lydiake3t.modelling

Colourful rainbow wings light painting portrait with with @rara_model modelling. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Colourful rainbow wings light painting portrait with with @rara_model modelling. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Portraits high up on a fire escape in Brisbane's CBD.
Model: @lydiake3t.modelling
2x Aputure MC Pro and ambient fluorescent lighting.
Portraits high up on a fire escape in Brisbane's CBD.Model: @lydiake3t.modelling 2x Aputure MC Pro and ambient fluorescent lighting.


Rainbow fiber optic light painting portraits with @djburnstravels modelling. The light trails are created by running the black fiber optic brush over the model's body.
Rainbow fiber optic light painting portraits with @djburnstravels modelling. The light trails are created by running the black fiber optic brush over the model's body.
Backlit portraits on a forest bridge with @taytayirl_ modelling. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Backlit portraits on a forest bridge with @taytayirl_ modelling. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Light painting portrait in a graffiti tunnel with @tasma_tiger modelling. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Light painting portrait in a graffiti tunnel with @tasma_tiger modelling. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Light painting portrait using an Ants On A Melon RGB Critter 2.0 and BitWhip 200. Model: @belle_m_clare
Light painting portrait using an Ants On A Melon RGB Critter 2.0 and BitWhip 200. Model: @belle_m_clare
Light painting portrait reflections using an old bathroom mirror. Model: @belle_m_clare   Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Light painting portrait reflections using an old bathroom mirror. Model: @belle_m_clare Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.


Night portrait, with light shining through venetian blinds. Model: Toni. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Night portrait, with light shining through venetian blinds. Model: Toni. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.



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