Photography is a great hobby, career or interest to have, and individuals of all experience can give it a go and get imaginative with a camera. It is a fun and unique way to get your creative juices flowing with immediate results. There are loads of types of various experimental photography, one of the most common being \u2018Long Exposure\u2019 which allows photographers to create special effects such as motion blur\u00a0or light trails, and allows high quality imagery to be produced in low-light situations.<\/p>\n
Here are a few tips to help you create striking long exposure shots:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Use a sturdy tripod<\/b><\/p>\n
So this may seem obvious, or you may feel you have a steady hand, but seriously, use a tripod that is stable and won\u2019t let you down midway through a time-consuming shot. Most experimental photography should entail a tripod and the difference in results between hand-held shots and those shot on a tripod vary dramatically.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Shoot RAW<\/b><\/p>\n
When shooting in digital, the longer the time lapse, the more chance there is for noise disturbance within your image. A way to minimise unnecessary blurring or out of focus areas is to shoot in RAW format. RAW format is of a higher quality and reduces the risk of noise, resulting in a higher quality image suitable for post editing and digital manipulation.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Be experimental<\/b><\/p>\n
If you are lengthening the shutter speed of a long exposure, start with the lowest ISO your camera has and use the smallest aperture available on your lens. This allows for a more dynamic depth of field and an overall sharper image. Experiment with these settings by increasing and decreasing; fully understand your camera to produce higher quality and more interesting results.<\/p>\n
The longer the shutter speed, the more surreal and \u2018blurry\u2019 moving objects or vivid stationary objects will become. Longer shutter speeds reduce natural detailing and enhance unique and unusual effects.<\/p>\n
Avoid using an \u2018auto white balance\u2019 setting, create your own and experiment with your camera white balance settings, automatic qualities risk the rendering of colours being incorrect and can look faded.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Creative composition<\/b><\/p>\n
Composition is SO important in any type of photography; it is the \u2018set up\u2019 or layout of an image and placing of your subject\/s. Focus on your depth of field, where the viewer\u2019s eye is immediately drawn to and if this is what you want your audience to notice first. Beautiful exposure effects do not make up for bad processing or composition.<\/p>\n
Long exposure photography is all about knowing your camera, testing the possibilities and experimenting with settings and ideas to produce unique and imaginative effects. Just be playful and innovative in your design approach.<\/p>\n
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