I Found this extensive collection of long exposure photos recently that took me back to one of the really cool reasons I bought my first ever SLR. It was a Mamiya Sekor with manual exposure. I still remember the day I walked into the store and said “I want that one.” In addition to being able to screw on different lenses, shutter speeds of my choosing were now possible, yeah verily even the bulb setting. I was in heaven and anxious to find a low light scene, mix in a little extra shutter time and enter the magical realm of creative long exposure photography. To say I didn’t know what I was doing is an understatement.
My first ever SLR camera circa 1975
One of the first low light photos ever attempted with my then new camera.
Had I access to this collection for inspiration I might have done much better. These effects aren’t always possible with the garden variety point and shoot. It requires a tripod, the ability to set very long shutter speeds and a little creativity. I spent some time here looking over the selection asking myself, “now how did they do that one.” Lots of fun and inspiration so have a look!
90 Absolutly Stunning Long Exposure Photographs | Digital Art Empire.
