Want to capture what the eye can’t see? With these long exposure photography tips, you’ll be a quick expert in star and car trails. Don’t forget your tripod.
Long exposure photography is a technique in which you use a slower shutter speed to capture motion trails. If there’s no ambient light, you can use this method to create and capture light trails using a light source and create magnificent-looking images. We also refer to this as light painting. In today’s video, photographer Kyle […]
While using long exposures in the field, have you ever captured a ghost within your photographs? While you may not be haunted by spiritual specters, objects in motion often appear transparent and obscured by blurring when the shutter is opened for an extended period of time. While some individuals aim to create dramatic results by […]
There’s perhaps nothing more dreamy than a well-crafted long exposure of a body of water at sunrise or sunset. We’re even more convinced of that fact after viewing this stunning photograph of Abalone Cove, which was taken by landscape photographer Matthew Nurre: Well known for its teeming tide pools and beautiful bluff- and ocean-level views, […]
Hannu Huhtamo uses light to make art out of the darkness in his photographs. He’s a light painter known for his work in Finland. Huhtamo uses flashlights and other sources of light to create glowing lines of artwork in his pieces. They’re long exposure photographs without any need for Photoshop or editing software. Great Big Story shows […]
Light painting is a long exposure photography technique that you can use to creatively capture photos in the dark. By using light sources as brushes, you can draw shapes and patterns. COOPH has put together this video with five hacks that you can use for light painting: 1. Laser Scanning You can get a cool […]
Taking photos in the middle of the day is something that a lot of landscape photographers don’t like to do. The reason for this is simple, the light is not flattering at all. This means there’s no drama in the final image. But photographer Gary Gough wants to try something different in today’s video. He […]
Final day: only hours left for the Long Exposure Photo Guide at 71% Off Night owls with a taste for photography utilize long exposures out of necessity. As a result, they’re often able to create captivating details through motion blur in low lighting situations. But can the same dreamy motion blur be captured in the […]
Here’s a shot that contains two of my favorite things when it comes to taking photos. The challenge of shooting directly into the sun. Capturing water in motion Sometimes the weather conditions can help make the first one a little easier, like in this shot where the sea mist created a haze that softened the […]
All of us have seen those amazing, silky, cotton candy seaside scenes or milky, white waterfalls falling down a rock face. They all look so professional and difficult to shoot. Now, equipment may play a small part, but it’s actually simple to shoot moving water. The key is finding the right water to shoot and […]
Taking photos of light trails may seem difficult, but it’s easier than expected and is based on a lot of trial and error. Light trail photos are most commonly found with car headlights and tail lights, but you can also make light trails with stars (star trails) or any other light source in motion during […]
