Photography: Long Exposure

February 19, 2010 - No Comments by Brian - Photography

A lot of people have been asking about how I’ve taken some my long exposure photos. The basic idea is to keep the shutter open long enough so that any movement becomes a blur. Typically, you will need a tripod and preferably a shutter release to avoid any camera shake. Exposures can last from fractions of a second to minutes. I set my camera to shutter priority and start snapping. This technique requires some trial and error but once you get used to the idea, it’s fun and can be very rewarding. All the shots below were taken in the evening. You can take longer exposures during the daytime but require filters which we’ll cover for a future blog. In the meantime, here’s some examples:

Taken at a DC metro. I was surprised the man never turned around to look at me because I took about 5 photos as the subway passed. I didn’t have a tripod at a time but just stayed very still against a wall and took it. 1/4 second exposure, F/5.

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