THE LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY
A normal user of DSLR camera’s usually at the time of dark, uses flash for his convenience. But a skilled Photographer will always prefer to go on without a flash, on a shutter priority mode, with a moderate ISO and a Tripod.
First thing we need to know is what is Long Exposure Photography?
“Long Exposure Photography is basically capturing the movements of subjects around a still object or Point of Focus for the course of some seconds in an image”.
Well yeah, Confusing right??? Let me explain it to you in a detailed way.
Long exposure photography is capturing the Movement of Subjects (i.e.; Walking People, Moving Vehicles, Flowing Waters etc) around a Still Object or Point of Focus (i.e.; Architectures, Buildings, Rocks and hills etc) for the course of some seconds (i.e.; 4,8,16,30 seconds).
So here are some of the pictures I have clicked. This will help you understand, what a Long Exposure Photography in detail is.
THE FLOWING WATER
EXIF
TV Mode (SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE)
ISO: 100 (Clicked around Mid Noon)
Shutter Speed: 30’’
Manual Focus mode used.
Used Tripod for Assistance.
This picture was clicked in shringeri, India. Here the Movement of the Subject is the Flowing water. The still object is the Rocks and Trees around. The seconds of movement was timed for 30 seconds. So this picture shows what went on for 30 seconds at the moment of capture.
THE MOVING VEHICLES
EXIF
TV Mode (SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE)
ISO: 400 (Clicked around 8 P.M)
Shutter Speed: 30’’
Manual Focus mode used.
Used Tripod for Assistance.
This picture was clicked in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Here the Movement of the Subject is the Lights of the moving vehicles and the flashing street lights. The still object is the hills behind, the street poles and the Sign boards around. The seconds of movement was timed for 30 seconds. So this picture shows what went on for 30 seconds at the moment of capture.
THE FLAWLESS MOUNTAINS
EXIF
TV Mode (SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE)
ISO: 400 (Clicked after the dawn on a cloudy day)
Shutter Speed: 30’’
This picture was clicked in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Here the Movement of the Subject is the Lights of the moving vehicles in the center of these flawless mountains. The still objects are these beautiful mountains, the light views of the houses around. The seconds of movement was timed for 30 seconds. So this picture shows what went on for 30 seconds at the moment of capture.
THE MOUNTAIN ROADS
EXIF
TV Mode (SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE)
ISO: 800 (Clicked at the dawn)
Shutter Speed: 30’’
This picture was clicked in Al Hada, Saudi Arabia. Here the Movement of the Subject is the Lights of the moving vehicles passing through the gigantic mountain. The still object is the mountain. The seconds of movement was timed for 30 seconds. So this picture shows what went on for 30 seconds at the moment of capture.
THE STILL MOON
EXIF
TV Mode (SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE)
ISO: 800 (Clicked at the Mid night)
Shutter Speed: 30’’
Here the Movement of the Subject is the details seen on the moon and the blinking stars visibility around the moon. The still object is the Moon. The seconds of movement was timed for 30 seconds. So this picture shows what went on for 30 seconds at the moment of capture.
These were the detailed example for you to understand about the Long Exposure Photography.
Some Basic tips before you start of a real deal with Long Exposures.
- Make sure you have a good, strong and stable Tripod with you. This carries your camera’s weight, and is stable enough in a good force of wind.
- See to it that you have a clean sensor, As it can create distorts or disturbance in a Long Exposure image.
- Capture with the RAW format, for complete edge to edge detailing.
- Set up your ISO according to the light sensitivity around you.
- It is always better to use Shutter Priority Mode (TV Mode), than the other modes available in the camera.
- To avoid the movements through our hands, You can use the Self timer Mode (ie; 2 Seconds or more), Which will help you get accuracy in your image.
- Then comes the most important part. POST PROCESSING should be done moderately. Over processing of image can even spoil your pictures.
THE CANON CAMERA HAS BEEN CONSIDERED FOR THIS BLOG, ALL SETTINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE BASED ON CANON DSLR’s.
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