Long Exposure Photos - Post Yours!
May 1, 2011, 10:28 am
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May 1, 2011, 12:41 pm
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May 2, 2011, 6:02 am
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Not at all. I used a fairly slow shutter speed (1 sec) with a rear sync flash (i.e. the flash went off at the end of the exposure time). This combo first gives the long exposure time light streaks and then freezes the action with the flash.
The shot was hand held so the long exposure part is rather shaky but it does not matter that much as the viewer's attention is caught by the sharp bits captured with the flash.
I think every DSLR and most higher end compacts have this setting available. You can reverse the direction of the light streaks by using front sync, which first freezes the action and then uses a long exposure time.
Getting this right requires a bit of practise, but in some situations the results can be quite cool. In addition to low light shots, I sometimes shoot action sports with rear sync; that way you get a combination of ghosting and sharpness.
Cheers,
T.
The shot was hand held so the long exposure part is rather shaky but it does not matter that much as the viewer's attention is caught by the sharp bits captured with the flash.
I think every DSLR and most higher end compacts have this setting available. You can reverse the direction of the light streaks by using front sync, which first freezes the action and then uses a long exposure time.
Getting this right requires a bit of practise, but in some situations the results can be quite cool. In addition to low light shots, I sometimes shoot action sports with rear sync; that way you get a combination of ghosting and sharpness.
Cheers,
T.
May 2, 2011, 9:05 pm
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I did not have my tripod with me, so I could not get as good of shot as I wanted. However, this is what I came up with. Pretty decent, IMO.
May 2, 2011, 11:07 pm
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Some fabulous images in this stream, thanks everybody.
As long exposures can be quite tricky, it would be greatly appreciated if people submitting photos would include their key settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, flash mode if any, exposure mode). This would be helpful in understanding how a particular look was created and in learning some new techniques.
For instance, the data for my recent (a few posts above this one) Hanoi scooter shot is as follows:
Equipment = Nikon D300, Nikon 12-24 mm f/4G IF-ED AF-S DX, UV filter
Focal length = 12 mm
Shot hand-held
f = 22
t = 1 sec.
ISO = 400
Flash = rear sync
EV = 0
Manual exposure
Spot metering
Shot in RAW, processed in Lightroom 3.3
Thanks everybody!
Cheers,
T.
As long exposures can be quite tricky, it would be greatly appreciated if people submitting photos would include their key settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, flash mode if any, exposure mode). This would be helpful in understanding how a particular look was created and in learning some new techniques.
For instance, the data for my recent (a few posts above this one) Hanoi scooter shot is as follows:
Equipment = Nikon D300, Nikon 12-24 mm f/4G IF-ED AF-S DX, UV filter
Focal length = 12 mm
Shot hand-held
f = 22
t = 1 sec.
ISO = 400
Flash = rear sync
EV = 0
Manual exposure
Spot metering
Shot in RAW, processed in Lightroom 3.3
Thanks everybody!
Cheers,
T.
May 3, 2011, 2:41 pm
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Not at all. I used a fairly slow shutter speed (1 sec) with a rear sync flash (i.e. the flash went off at the end of the exposure time). This combo first gives the long exposure time light streaks and then freezes the action with the flash.
The shot was hand held so the long exposure part is rather shaky but it does not matter that much as the viewer's attention is caught by the sharp bits captured with the flash.
I think every DSLR and most higher end compacts have this setting available. You can reverse the direction of the light streaks by using front sync, which first freezes the action and then uses a long exposure time.
Getting this right requires a bit of practise, but in some situations the results can be quite cool. In addition to low light shots, I sometimes shoot action sports with rear sync; that way you get a combination of ghosting and sharpness.
Cheers,
T.
The shot was hand held so the long exposure part is rather shaky but it does not matter that much as the viewer's attention is caught by the sharp bits captured with the flash.
I think every DSLR and most higher end compacts have this setting available. You can reverse the direction of the light streaks by using front sync, which first freezes the action and then uses a long exposure time.
Getting this right requires a bit of practise, but in some situations the results can be quite cool. In addition to low light shots, I sometimes shoot action sports with rear sync; that way you get a combination of ghosting and sharpness.
Cheers,
T.
May 3, 2011, 3:04 pm
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Manhattan Skyline by Brooklyn Bridge (SAVE300 NYC)
Canon 7D and EF 24mm f/1.4L II
8 bracketed frames (24 total RAWs) panorama stitched with AutoPano Giga
ISO 100, 24mm, f/4.0, 10 sec, 2.5 sec, 30 sec
Used Photomatix for HDR, blended in some LucisArt filter
Clonestamped some stitching errors on railing (don't look too closely!)
Canon 7D and EF 24mm f/1.4L II
8 bracketed frames (24 total RAWs) panorama stitched with AutoPano Giga
ISO 100, 24mm, f/4.0, 10 sec, 2.5 sec, 30 sec
Used Photomatix for HDR, blended in some LucisArt filter
Clonestamped some stitching errors on railing (don't look too closely!)
May 5, 2011, 3:47 pm
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A couple from the Carribean last November (Punta Cana):
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http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5958/pb191186.jpg
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http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5958/pb191186.jpg
May 5, 2011, 5:52 pm
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A couple from the Carribean last November (Punta Cana):
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3371/pb191194.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5958/pb191186.jpg
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3371/pb191194.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5958/pb191186.jpg
May 17, 2011, 7:50 pm
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May 17, 2011, 7:57 pm
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May 18, 2011, 3:57 am
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I assume you're going for an ultra-subdued (almost asleep) look, but my personal preference would be if you widened the aperture 1-3 stops (or bumped the ISO up an additional 1-3 stops if you want to maintain maximum starburst). It just feels underexposed to me. I think you might be happier with the result. Nice composition, though!
Cheers,
T.