The light has multidimensional parameters such as amplitude, phase and frequency. By controlling a single parameter or jointly manipulating multiple parameters the properties of light can be manipulated. The light field manipulation can be categorized into spatial domain, time domain and time-space domain. The characteristics can be realized by modulating intensity, phase, polarization, and frequency. In recent years, the light field manipulation has presented the potential in the production of light field, and revealed innovative phenomena. This paper overviews the research progress of theory of light field manipulation, and the application of light field manipulation in turbulent atmosphere. The results show that light field manipulation is an effective way to overcome the negative of atmospheric turbulence.