CAPTURE QUALITY LONG EXPOSURES

Make the most of contrasts of detail in scenes with moving elements

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FIND THE RIGHT LOCATION When it comes to long-exposure photography, you can scout potential locations to shoot and return when the conditions are suitable to execute your shots. Cloudy skies lend themselves to long-exposure photography, especially when combined with water and wind.

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USE A TRIPOD A tripod is an essential piece of kit for long exposures. Mounting your camera on a tripod ensures your images remain sharp and prevents any unwanted movement from impacting your images.

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USE A LONG-EXPOSURE FILTER A neutral density filter is useful for extending your shutter speed. An ND filter reduces the amount of light reaching the camera’s sensor, allowing you to slow down the shutter speed.

4 SHOOT LONG EXPOSURES DURING

THE DAYTIME Daytime long exposure is a brilliant way to help a landscape or piece of architecture stand out. When capturing the Avebury stones (below), I chose a six-stop filter to blur the clouds and create movement in the sky, which contrasts beautifully with the stones frozen in time, resulting in a more dynamic image.

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SUBJECT Use a long-exposure filter to capture waterfalls and seascapes, which look particularly wonderful when captured during an extended shutter speed. Combining their rich natural beauty and soft flowing water is a great way to give a silky, ethereal effect.