Long Exposure Photography

ryoder

• Posted By : Rob Yoder
• Posted On : February 26, 2016
• Category : Technology
• Replies : (3)
• Like : 18
• Dislike : 3

I love long exposure photography!  Long exposures add the element of motion to your shots.  The motion may come from car lights (like the photo below), from water such as a waterfall, clouds moving in before a storm, or the stars which appear to move as the Earth rotates beneath them.  To take a long exposure photograph you'll need the camera to be perfectly still during the shot and I recommend using a tripod.  You'll also need a camera that allows you to adjust the shutter speed.  The longer the shutter is open the more motion will be captured.  In the photo below I setup the camera on a tripod and took a 20 sec. exposure (f/22, 20 sec., ISO: 100, 17mm) using a Canon 5D Mark III SLR Camera and 17 - 40mm lens. 

This photo was taken in St. Augustine Florida during the 2015 Night of Lights festival.  Areas of the city are strewn with Christmas lights and the narrow streets let you get close to the traffic so it's perfect for a wide angle lens.  To make your long exposure even more dynamic shoot at twilight.  This is the time after the sun sets and before the sky turns dark (note: the "blue hour" is 40 min. before sunrise/ 40 min. after sunset).  You may catch some great colors such as the blue sky here.

Challenge: What long exposure photograph do you have in mind?  :-)
  

  Thanks friends!  Follow me on Facebook Rob Yoder and check out my other works at www.robyoderphoto.com!

Replies

• 

  mayogad151

  
  

  great post as as always u can find some cool games to play here https://freetorrentgaming.com/

• 

  mayogad151

  
  

  site

• 

  Devidjhon

  
  

  Long exposure photography is such a fascinating technique because it allows us to capture scenes in a way our eyes can’t normally see. The way it smooths out water, creates light trails, or shows movement in clouds really brings a sense of motion and time to a still image. I think the most interesting part is how it challenges photographers to think differently about light and timing — it’s not just about clicking the shutter, but about patience and creativity. It’s amazing how a small change in shutter speed can completely transform an ordinary scene into something magical. You can check more visually inspiring content at https://bostonlimotravel.com/