Have you ever wondered how to create these magical images, where the ocean looks like a lake and the clouds have that surreal, blurred look?
How to create long exposure landscape photography:
In this mini-video I expose the secrets I use to create these images. This video is only half the length of the full video which can be purchased below.
What is long exposure?
According to wikipedia: Long-exposure photography or time-exposure photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements.
The 2nd part of the wikipedia definition is why I use this technique to capture my landscapes, to blur & smear to moving elements in my image, like water, clouds, people and vehicles. This is what gives these images a magical look.
Normally, long exposure photography can only be accomplished in low light conditions (twilight, or night time) because the object is to use long exposure times, like 30 seconds or even 2 minutes, however, with the right combination of filters, we can shoot long exposures in bright sunny conditions. I actually prefer to shoot my long exposure landscapes when the sun is out, that way I get the deep blue sky’s and more contrast in the landscape.
OK, so you want to try out long exposure photography.
What equipment do you need?
Here is a basic list of what is needed, a full list of exactly what I use, and where to get it, and how much it all costs, can be purchased below.
Sturdy tripod
Wide angle lens
Camera that can shoot in blub mode
Filter kit, including neutral density (ND) filters, as well as possibly a circular polarizing filter and graduated ND filters, and a way of stacking these filters together on the font of the lens (filter holder kit), without cropping the wide angle view.
Remote trigger (timer) to control the exposure times of more than 30 seconds in bulb mode.
Patience
Clouds in the sky that are moving slowly
Possible moving water in the foreground
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Full Length – Long Exposure Video Course:
In this 9 minute video I walk you through a step-by-step process of how I go about photographing a long exposure landscape, from start to finish. I have also included a bonus video on how I edit the images, plus a 2nd bonus video on filters.
Setting up my camera
What equipment I use
How to use filters correctly
What kind of filters I use and where I get them from
What kind of remote trigger I use and where to get it from
Things to consider when shooting long exposures
How I process my images afterwards – a full edit of the images from Morpeth Bridge shoot
What software I use for maximum effect
So, what’s included in this Long Exposure Photography Training Course
I have packaged 3 videos and my equipment list into this video course so that you can get started quickly, and with the right stuff.
Everything you need to get started shooting long exposure photographs.
3 videos and almost 30 minutes of great content.
Full length Long Exposure Photo Shoot (9 minute video) – How I photography a long exposure landscape scene.
Long Exposure Edit (11 minute video) – How I edit these images, what settings to use and why.
Filters for Long Exposure Photography (7 minute video)
Full Equipment List: The exact filters I use and where I purchased them from, plus the remote trigger I use, and where you can get it for a song.
Maybe its time to venture into this creative field. I did about 2 years ago and I love to photography long exposure landscapes, I actually prefer this kind of landscape photography to the traditional kind, maybe it’s just my creative side coming out….again. Enjoy the course. Brent
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I’m so sure you are going to love this course. Try out this video course for 30 days, and if you are not totally happy with the product, then I’ll refund your purchase price – no questions asked. There is No-Risk to you. How is that for a guarantee?
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there are screw on ND filters that have variable stops when you spin it, much like a polarizer. I think the max effect I’ve seen on these is up to 8 stops, Do you ever use them? They seem alot easier to manage and offer the same affect. Also could you tell me why you do use them or don’t use them, whichever is the case? Thanks in advance for your help.
Hi Richard, yes I have seen them – mostly used for video production. I have not tried the variable ND filters yet – maybe in a future episode I will. I just love my 10 stop ND filter and filter holder – kind of get used to my equipment that I use the most I guess. I can even use it in the dark, now that is knowing your equipment. Brent
Thanks Brent. Am a beginner in photography. Very interesting video – will have to invest in some filters at some stage – I normally try to take landscape shots in the early and late pm or cloudy days. Hopefully one day, I hope to produce an image like that.
1 st thing your E book on essential photography .. not yet finished but very good
next i noticed on your long exposure shot vedio you have adjust after placing your filters the f at f8 could you explain this and a time of 2 minutes. thank you for your expertise .. about myself i am not a pro but intermediate photographer.
I start at a mid range aperture f8 and then change it from there. With long exposure, the camera does not give you immediate feedback on exposure, that is why you will need to shoot and image, say 30 seconds at f8 at 100ISO and then check the exposure. Thanks, Brent
I would enjoy seeing your training videos but I am retired and on a limited budget – actually very limited. Do you some type of discount for old people?
Thanks – I enyoy what I have seen so far, Alan….
This is one of my favorite techniques.
Glad you like it. I love shooting long exposure images….gives them a kind of magical feeling. Brent