One stormy night in Rishikesh, India, I headed to the rooftop of my guesthouse with a tripod and timer.

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As the lightning illuminated the skies above the Himalayan foothills, the entire town glowed as well.

At one point, the stars broke through the cloud cover.

Himalayan Light Painting

Perhaps my favorite part of the evening was when my wife Carrie and our friend Lauren came up to the roof with their headlamps. I have always wanted to experiment with light trails, and I would say that our first go at it was a success…and a ton of fun!

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These photos were taken at the tail-end of a month spent living and relaxing in Rishikesh.

For more stories and photography from that month, check out the links below the comments section.