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.
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 […]
Final day: only hours left for the Fireworks Photography eBook at 55% Off Taking photos of fireworks can be tricky, but with the right camera settings, you can capture some beautiful images. Here are some starting settings you can use and adjust as per your needs: Mode: Manual (M). Aperture (f-stop): Depending on your lens, […]
As the clock winds down and the old year gives way to the new, cities around the world illuminate the sky with dazzling fireworks displays. For photographers, these moments offer a chance to capture the grandeur of light, color, and celebration. In this post, we’ll explore some of the cities that have historically hosted the […]
Ever since I started taking photographs about 30 years ago, capturing the sense of movement to create abstract images has been a passion of mine, and when I discovered ICM, a whole new world of photography opened up for me. Intentional Camera Movement is the when the camera is moved in horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or […]
