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.
Photographer Dieter Appelt said, “A snapshot steals life that it cannot return. A long exposure creates a form that never existed.” If you’ve ever been mystified by other photographers’ tack sharp extended exposures and mind-blowing daytime long shutter speeds, then you may want to take a look at this popular in-depth eBook while it is […]
This article is based on concepts from the The Complete Guide to Long Exposure Photography which is currently 71% off if you want to dig deeper for further training. When I first started in Long Exposure photography, I became very frustrated. I purchased all of the right gear, and I followed the simple steps as […]
There are two main categories of long exposure photography: images captured during the day and those that are taken at night. Although the techniques used to take these photos are largely the same, a number of differences also exist. This article talks about the techniques of taking daytime long exposures. Use a neutral density (ND) filter […]
The black card technique is used in long exposure photography and can be particularly effective for shooting fireworks. The goal is to prevent overexposure and to capture multiple bursts of fireworks in a single frame. Final day: only hours left for the Fireworks Photography Guide July 4 Sale Here is how you can use this […]
Everyone loves a great fireworks show and it seems that lots of people take pictures while they are at the show. Here is a question for you. How many great pictures of fireworks have you seen taken by any of your friends or relatives? I’ll bet your answer is not many. Now, have you ever […]
The purchase of a nine stop neutral density filter two years ago changed my approach to landscape photography. It allowed me to take photos using shutter speeds of one minute or longer and gave me a new way of photographing the sea (I live on the coast at the bottom of New Zealand’s North Island). […]
With 4th of July Independence Day celebrations quickly approaching, we have been receiving requests for more training on how to photograph fireworks. Fireworks photography is indeed one of the most daunting types of photography. This in-depth tutorial eBook explains the process from start to finish, everything from gear and camera settings to composition and post-processing […]
Moving traffic is like a city’s bloodstream—it’s always moving, pulsating through veiny streets, which can bring your photography to life if you know how to capture it. When it comes to traffic moving in the evening, you have a few technical options to catch a cool scene. It all boils down to shutter speed: a […]
Star trail photography captures the apparent motion of the stars across the night sky due to Earth’s rotation. This genre of photography requires patience, precision, and a keen eye for detail. Here are some essential tips to help you capture stunning star trail images. Related reminder: only 1 day left for the Complete Landscape Guide […]
There is a special setting on all DSLR and mirrorless cameras that allows the photographer to go beyond the longest automatic shutter speed setting of 30 seconds. In fact, this special setting allows infinitely longs exposures to be made. This is the Bulb setting, or Bulb exposure mode. The shutter speed range on a DSLR […]
