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 exposures give images a dreamy and dramatic effect. They capture the world in a way human eyes cannot. And clouds, with their subtle movements, are perfect candidates for long exposures. Photographer Mike Perea shares his tips to help you take amazing long exposure cloud photos: Perea demonstrates two ways to take long exposure photos […]
Long exposure landscape photography can yield some amazing effects, but keeping the shutter open for extended period of time comes with many challenges. Here are some tips to get you started. 1. Three legs are better than two A tripod is absolutely essential, but rather than running out and purchasing any old tripod, I strongly […]
Portrait photography and long exposure photography are two topics that are not usually discussed together. But Tony & Chelsea Northrup present some creative long exposure portrait photography ideas that can be done easily indoors without a studio: The motive of this tutorial is to allow you to think outside the box and take some creative portraits. […]
Drones, in recent years, have been able to establish themselves as a popular addition to a photographer or videographer’s arsenal. The fact that they’re equally capable on the photography and videography front, makes them a rather handy tool. Then, there’s the unique perspective they allow us to shoot from, which is what differentiates it from […]
You’ve probably seen a lot of long exposure photos. Chances are that you’ve even taken a bunch of them yourself. If so, what’s the longest exposure that you’ve shot or come across? I’m guessing a few minutes or maybe hours, right? Today, we’re sharing the following interesting image that was shot by photographer Gianluca Belgrado […]
In this article, I will discuss an important topic in photography. Although this can be treated as an intermediate to advanced technique, I will try to keep it as simple as possible to make it seem like a piece of cake to all my readers. ND stands for Neutral Density ND filters are useful when […]
Admit it, most of us use the camera with the shutter speed set towards the faster end in most cases. Of course we usually want to avoid any kind of blurriness that might creep into the image. While this makes sense, it’s also a good idea to consider the fact that a little bit of […]
What are you more afraid of: fast cars or woods that look haunted? The following photograph by Scott Wilson is a smooth combination of speed, a ghostly touch, and creativity shot at Cypress Tree Tunnel in Northern California. The place in itself is quite amazing as the trees form a tunnel-like structure through a good […]
Self portraits should not be limited to just opening your phone’s front camera and snapping a selfie. If you’re creative and patient enough, you can get some interesting results even by taking your own photos. You might want to try this out if you’re experimenting with some new tricks and techniques, and you want to […]
When SpaceX was founded, they made it clear to the world about their ambition. Starting with a motive to enable mankind to live on other planets is no joke. In case you’re wondering, what makes their rockets unique is their capability of reflight. Their Falcon 9 rocket is the world’s first orbital class rocket capable […]
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