Nicolai is taking a photography class at school. For his assignment this week he had the idea to paint with light. With a tripod mounted camera and Maya’s assistance (she held the shutter open for about 12 seconds), Nico used a flashlight to spell his name and then illuminate his face. He used a digital camera to work out the exposure settings and rehearse the movements and then switched to a film camera to create the final image for his class. I really enjoyed observing the way brother and sister worked together in harmony.