How to take CREATIVE LONG EXPOSURE photos
How to take CREATIVE LONG EXPOSURE photos
One of the things that makes long exposure photography so striking is how it has the power completely alter your viewer’s whole perception of a place. With a long exposure, you are dealing with an extended passage of time, compressed down into a single image. It’s a form of photography that is very far removed from making images of the world we experience in day-to-day life. You can use it to create images that play with our perception of reality. Images can be more surreal, more dream-like.
Long exposure is also a great way to make your shot immediately say “This photograph is not a snapshot.” It gives your work a gravitas that commands attention. It can also bring out the best in you as a photographer, because it forces you to take your time and think about every detail of your shot.
But there’s a lot more you can do with long exposure than you might think. It’s so much more than just light-trail night shots of cities and black and white ‘art’ images of the sea. There are many creative and interesting ways you as a photographer can utilise long exposure to make images that really capture people’s attention.
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It is important to keep in mind that for the first 100 years since photography was invented/announced in 1839, every photograph was essentially a long exposure picture. Daguerre's first famous image of 1939 in Paris, had a man with his shoe being shined in the urban landscape, deliberately placed by the photographer himself to fixate a human figure (two in this case) during the 5 minute + exposure, not unlike the "Lucy & Simon" photos, for all the urban arena was blurred away so the steets looked completely empty but for those two people . And portraits required strange mechanical supports for people's heads so they remained still, while the eyes looked oddly blurred because of all the blinking during the 8, 9 minute exposures for a daguerreotype immage. So, long exposures, far from being a trend, were the norm for photography until the 1930s when the so called "rapid" film was introduced.
I could watch your channel for hours. Such a well written, informative and put together video. Thanks Jamie and welcome back!
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I agree ..very informative, well researched and the narration is very professional
Dude, you are easily one of the most influential photographers / thinkers when it comes to taking photos. You are so gifted at demonstrating a concept and communicating it interestingly
Absolute premium content, Jamie. Focused, cinematic, and lots to learn from even when you feel you already know a thing or two about it. Makes me want to drop everything I was doing, grab my camera, tripod, and an ND and try my hand at some long exposure stuff. 😍
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I rarely comment on YT videos - but I want you to know I am SO GLAD you are back. I have been waiting for six months for this. Not only because your videos are the best on YT but also because I know you’ve been dealing with a lot of challenges lately and I considered a new video to be indicative of you not only dealing with but overcoming those challenges. Oh. And I’m not even a photographer. I just appreciate the quality, artistry and thoughtfulness of your videos and the messages they convey. Thank you for your body of work, Jamie.
I never comment on youtube but this has to be one of the best photography videos I've seen so far. So informative, extremely well put together. So much information in such a short span. Absolutely incredible mate!
Thanks for including my work, Jamie. Cheers.
It's 3:30 am and 'm watching your video for the third time. I expected a tutorial, but you have given us a work of art. Your narration, your music, your edition have moved me so deeply. Thank you so much.
Actually was so happy to watched this video that I wanted to leave a comment. Than I saw your comment and when I looked at the clock it's 3.15 h already 😂 You still wining
As a soldier in Germany in the early 80th I teached other to use long time exposure for making beach-photos without too many people… you put me back 40 years…. This is a remarkable piece of art, just on the point! Thanks a lot… 👍
I am going to take a long exposure at the cinema, see how long before I get kicked out while explaining what I'm doing.
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Jamie!!!! Sooooo glad you're back!!! You were MISSED GREATLY!!
Yes! Just got my coffee and pressed play! Looking forward this one Jamie! Lets go.
It's really good to see you back. Just a couple days ago I was feeling down about not seeing you for a while and thinking I'm stuck with my current perception. Now I just saw this one, seeing you is great and I'm literally packing my stuff to go out and try new stuff that I got inspired by the video! Thanks and welcome back, friend.
Yet another amazingly well done, beautiful video! Mastery comes with practice and anyone can tell by looking at your work and knowing your very long efforts. Hats off to you Sir.
you can feel every minute of work that has gone into producing this video. Pure value
this is great! you've got a real attention to detail that I find lacking in other KZheadrs and a genuine excitement for photography that really comes though. so glad you're back!
This is probably the BEST overall quality educational style video on youtube. The importance of each piece of information, how well it's communicated, the edit, etc. great job. I'm going to try this stuff this weekend.
I appreciate the effort you have put into making this video … super informative and very well presented!! Thank you for sharing all this knowledge with us! 🙏
Ahhh so good to see you back Jamie! Thank you for another phenomenal video - I've definitely been doing way to few long exposures...
This video is everything I've ever wanted. Haven't been able to figure out long exposure until now. Thank you so much Jaime, your channel is honestly a gem
This is such a well made video! The way you clearly articulated what you said made it really easy to follow and understand. And your editing is really cool! This could've easily been a much simpler video for you to make, but the extra effort you put in made this awesome to watch!
I must say I was really blown away by the idea you are conveying to the viewers!! Great content!! Thanks for sharing and keep inspiring ❤️
You're not just an informer but also an inspiration who pushes others to go beyond the rules of conventional photography and find our own unique style. Thanks for the tips but mostly the motivation to go out there and hit that shutter button as we like.
You’re the only person I have notifications turned on for here on KZhead, and this video is a prime example of why. This is so well-done in every aspect. I always find myself completely immersed and engaged watching your videos. Thank you for the work you do to communicate, educate, and inspire!
This is really what I needed to continue with my extreme long exposure in camera cyanotypes. They take in the range of about 4-6 hours each to expose, so they really force you to rethink your process
So much knowledge communicated through one video yet never to the point of overwhelming the viewer. Flippin class. I would imagine this took a lot of effort unless you're some sort of wizard. Thanks so much. Your time, effort, knowledge, and skill are all appreciated.
Welcome back Jamie. Found this video highly entertaining and enjoyable. As a gig photographer, particularly in small intimate gigs when you’re up close to a band, I’ve started experimenting using long exposure to capture the energy of a band, rather than predictable static images that have been done far too often. I’ve found this approach has reinvigorated my interest in gig photography. I also create artwork I call Summations using the photos all layered together. Again, this was done to keep my interest up and get more out of the photography. Keep up the great work.
Welcome back Jamie! Top quality as always! And finally got someone explaining how Henry produces his works!
This was fantastic. It was just the spark of inspiration and creativity I needed. I've been struggling with portrait photography, I've been a professional wedding and portrait photographer since 2009, and I'm getting burnt out on the drama of dealing with clients. It seems like photography has turned into managing customer service. I'm wanting to get out of portrait and wedding photography and switch to something more artistic and creative. I can't wait to try some of the tricks and ideas here! I've played a little with long exposure in the past, but didn't have some of the knowledge you shared here. Thank you!
Love your channel Jamie, so inspirational and superbly filmed and narrated. Thank you 🙏
I truly missed your videos, Jamie, thanks to be back and inspire us once again
Thank you so much, Jamie, this has to be the best video explaining how to make a long exposure shot. I have never seen or read an article and have them go into such detail on the "how to" of long exposure. I can not wait until I get out and try this method and here is hoping I get a much better shot than I have in the past.
Well done Jamie - really good stuff. As a pro with 50 years experience I have used long exposure techniques in the past but your video has re-inspired me to get out their and have another go. Also your technical run downs in Part 2 are faultless. Wish more You Tube videos were so professional and accurate ... and inspiring.
Great explanation, great tutorial and incredible work with the final video. You have a huge video editing skills: the music that you choose for backgrounds, the video cutting techniques, the use of monochromatic and duochromatic image stills, etc., give the video an insane dynamism. It's always a pleasure watching your videos. Thanks, Jamie, to work so hard. Please, keep on.
Thank you Jamie! I learn so much from watching you're videos, not only the technical stuff, but also the thought process and philosophy behind each type or genre of photography you show. You always inpire me to go out and shoot some photos. And the quality of your videos, oh man, mind blowing. I'm so glad you're back. Great video, mate! See you soon! 😉 (P.S. sorry for my bad English)...
So glad you are back. Your presentations so often venture into areas that are seldom explored elsewhere. Thank you.
Great video, I’ve been experimenting with long exposures and this video provided a lot of inspiration! One tip I have is sometimes I prefer to shot multiple exposures then blend them in post. This can also be done if you don’t have an ND filter to still achieve very long exposures
Excellent video Jamie - your editing gets better every time. I had no idea there was such a thing as a pro mist filter although now I've looked them up, they're more expensive than I hoped! Lucie & Simon's work is brilliant even for those with memories of lockdowns from 2020/21. It's intriguing to know that their work pre-dated Covid. Finally, great to see you photographing some familiar scenes since you moved out of London - hope the relocation has worked out well for you.
You can try a "poor mans" pro mist. Get a relatively cheap UV (lens protector) filter and lightly spray the outside with hairspray, I mean a very light touch - I hold the can about one meter away and quickly give a single pass EDIT: you're going for an even mist coating, no drops or globs, so you might want to test to see what the appropriate distance is to achieve this. And use an aerosol, it produces a finer mist than a pump bottle. Let it dry and screw it on and take a shot. If it's too much you can clean it off with alcohol and try again with less spray, or if the effect is too subtle, well you get the idea. In the old days when I was a camera assistant on low budget film sets we used to occasionally pull a piece of nude pantyhose across the back of the lens before we mounted it into the body to produce a similar effect, but I would never do that with my DSLR lenses/body lol.
@@TheIronDuke9 thank you for the suggestion. I've probably got a few old UV filters that aren't being used so I'll give the hairspray idea a try. I've seen a number of post-production Photoshop techniques that mimic the same 'haze' but I'd rather get the effect in-camera so will experiment with old filters as you suggest. And yes, I'll probably resist forcing pantyhose/tights in between lens and camera!!
@@TheIronDuke9 I remember using that pantyhose trick with my Mamiya RB67 many, many years ago. Brings back great memories.
Thank you very much. I am always excited to see a new video by you. I was shown long exposure about 10 years ago and I thought it was fascinating for use in crowded spaces but I was never really able to get a good result. That being said no one ever went into it as in depth as you have here. Wishing you all the best and I look forward to your future work.
Thank you for this video. I am a professional photographer and I take thousands of photos each month. Over the years I have lost passion for photography as a creative art form. After shooting and processing all day every day, the last thing I want to think about is getting a camera out for personal reasons. This inspires me to take all the rules that are imposed on me as a commercial photographer and break them for my own amusement.
Man, that was a good video. Not only do you discuss the various artists work but how they achieved it in a slick, entertaining, and informative manner. I like this format of photography learning as we normally see these separately on KZhead . Well done. Please keep this format going !
Amazing Video, Jamie, thank you! I’ve done some long exposure already, and were aware about most of the photographers in the 1st half, yet I could not help but watch the whole thing. I could listen to you and watch your sophisticated video edits for hours.
Great video as usual, Jamie. However, I believe your description of Long Exposure noise reduction could benefit from some elaboration. While it is in a vague sense true to say that the process serves to remove imperfections from an image, a more accurate way to describe the process would be to say it subtracts thermal noise produced by sensor and circuits heating from the image, and possibly any light leaks falling onto the sensor while the dark frame is being exposed (which would actually be adding imperfections to the image). Another technique used in astrophotography is the flat frame, which not as useful for conventional photography, might be considered necessary by the technical photographer seeking the next level of perfection. A flat frame (or average of a series of flat frames) serves to remove light transmission biases that occur throughout the optical path of a photographic system, so that any imperfection in the transmissivity of that optical system are neutralized, broad hotspots and dark areas being corrected to become of equal average intensity throughout the frame. I realize this is all a nitpick, but I think it is worth a mention for those who are seeking a deeper understanding. Also, while the dark frame reduces pattern noise, it increases random noise, which might be a good thing from a creative perspective. And also, a photographer can create a reusable library of dark images so that this process would only need to be done once, albeit creating a complete library for different temperatures and exposure times would be a daunting undertaking. The solution to that is to scale the intensity of dark frames for the desired time. This still requires a small library of frames, and a method and/or software that would simplify the process. In astrophotography, dark frames are a must, but then again, the light levels are magnitudes lower, reaching down to photons-per-second and even lower quantities.
Lovely to see and hear from you Jamie, well written and edited as always thank you for putting this together Hope you are keeping well
Thanks, Jamie! And, welcome back! I’ve only taken a handful of long exposures, and now I want to get out there and do a bunch! All the best to you! 🙂
Jamie, I'm so glad you're back. Your work inspires me. Thank you for sharing such beautiful high art and how to constructively create our own works. Hope you and the family are well and settled a bit.
One of the best videos I’ve come across on KZhead while going down the photography rabbit hole. Bravo sir! Well done 👍🏼
Once again proving yours are the best photography videos anywhere. Always top-shelf, you've done it again with this one.
This is such an amazing breath of fresh air from every photography channel I've watched. The way you edit and explain your points is so commendable and equally interesting to watch. Great work
Worth the wait Jamie, never compromise 😊, this is brilliant as usual. Thanks again for your insightful work.
Must say, your videos are some of the best on YT. Not only the information, but the creative editing and all that. Keep it up man! And such a joy to actually watch someone who knows about photography.
One of the best videos about long exposures on KZhead! Great work!
Great to see you back making videos here again. Brilliant, entertaining and inspirational as ever... thank you Jamie
Great educational video! There are so many photographer channels that for me it has become an "over saturated" situation, and a 'monotone' viewer experience. However, once in a while I run into a channel where I find myself pausing, not being distracted about the equipment that I either do not have or cannot afford, and start absorbing new information and noticing a new set of experience. This channel did that for me today. I love the analysis of other photographers, and then the correlating practical exercises. Obviously, Jamie I do not expect that you'd be achieving this with each release, but you did enough today to have me subscribe and become another fan of yours. Thank you.
One of those rare videos that discusses the art of photography and the potential ideas for using the tools, rather than the nuances of the tools themselves. Really enjoyed this Jamie.
Really really good to see you back Jamie, my favourite photography based channel on KZhead by far. Hope you and the family are well!
Welcome back, glad to see new stuff & love it, as always. Hope you and your family is doing well.
Great to see you back mate. Keep the vids coming! You're up there with the best on this platform. Informative and intelligent content. Great stuff.
Brilliant and thought provoking content again Jamie. Very motivating and great being introduced to different photographers with such distinctive styles of shooting - thanks.
One of the best on KZhead about photography: appropriate blend of philosophy, craft, and presentation. And those spectacles nail it.
Jamie, so glad you're back You were away for too long. Your videos have more thought and good ideas than any other KZhead channel.
There are channels where you go to multiple times and still not subscribe to them and then there are channels like this, you cant go away without subscribing to it. Absolutely fantastic work. Thanks alot for your time.
Glad to see you are back. This was very inspirational and has fired me up to try long exposure photography. Keep up the great work. Thanks
I am SO glad you are back, Jamie. Back with a new Fuji Medium Format. And back with better editing than ever. I hope Bath is wonderful, mate.
Great video Jamie! I am well familiar with long exposure photography but was still very nice to see how other artists have used it in their work to create surreal effects for their images.
Welcome back Jamie!!! I always learn something from you, thank you!! I hope that everything is fine now and that we have you here again!
Sooo good to see a new video. I forgot just how amazing your content is, super informative yet simple and engaging. Love it!
i ABSOLUTELY love your content - these videos are incredible and SOOO helpful! Thank you for everything you do - your photography is also incredible! Much love to you, keep being awesome!
This video came up a few times as a suggestion but I've never cared to watch. I finally did and man! That's awesome!! You've got another subscriber. Thank you!
Top notch video. Incredible photography
So glad you are back! You have been missed. I love your thematic approach to photography, :)
This was the best video I’ve seen in a long time, inspiring! Seeing those artists work who I would otherwise never have seen was amazing, thank you!!
It's always a great day when you upload, Jamie! Fantastic video!
The only KZhead channel I long to see... So glad you are back... Awesome content and creative delivery 👏❤️
Dude, I am not even exaggerating, your channel is the best thing I've seen so far. Amazingly well produced and narrated.
Wow. There's so much great information in this video Jamie and it's so well produced. Thank you and welcome back.
Listening to your videos is like listening to a fairytale - however abstract something is, it always serves a clear purpose and makes perfect sense, plus it's fun and motivating. I was very happy when I saw the notification for your new video after a long time. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, you're such an inspiration!
Is nice to see you back Jamie! Thanks for this condensed masterclass!
This was all I needed after thinking of trying out long exposure photography. You've covered all the bases.Thanks for the exceptional advice and info. Cheers!
Well worth the wait - inspirational stuff. Great to see you back.
What an amazingly-put-together video. Thank you. I have played with long exposures a little bit, and sometimes stacking semi-long exposures, but this video was quite inspiring. And beautifully made too. Thanks again.
I'm genuinely impressed with this video. It's the first video of yours that i've watched and i subscribed at the first minute of it. Incredible video editing and very well written script. Love it!
Truly, I wish I had some constructive criticism but I just quite like it like this. Well done m8, now take it further. Enhance!
I'm glad to see you again with a new video. Thank you and good luck with your upcoming projects.
Never clicked a video so fast in my life. I'm a few days late but seeing that the views have already gone up to 70k makes me so happy for you. We really miss you! Glad you're back Jamie.
Welcome back!! And another great installment!
This blew my mind, I never looked at long exposures like that. Only used it to photograph car light trails, and silky smooth water. It literally opened up a realm of possibilities in my mind. So glad i found this video, subscribed.
Hi Jamie. When I first got into photography about a year ago i happen come across your channel and loved it. Great see a new video. A lot of hard work goes. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪 Andrew
KZhead decided that I should watch this video and I am grateful for that!! SUBSCRIBED straight away. Great calm voice and tons of information without flapping about anything other than the main topic. Thank you!
You are so so good this is a first video of its kind & just burst my mind with so much new inspiration 🙏🏼 thank you!
Glad you’re back, excellent as always!!!
Excellent presented, well done Jamie! You put a lot of work in your videos and you have inspired me since I've been watching you. Indeed, long exposure photography is a complex and beautiful art.
Sooo excited to see you back. And again with a very strong message. Thank you Jamie
i'm really happy that you're back! finally! i missed your videos
I swear I've learned more about photography (and everything else digital art related that I do) from KZhead channels like your. This gave me some incredible ideas and can't wait till I have time to try them. I just sent this video to my wife, too, who's in college right now for an art degree, but focusing on photography.
Thank you for that well, thought out explanation of long exposure. That was fascinating! So nice to see you again.
I’ve watched all your videos and this is my favorite one yet!! I can’t wait to go out and try some long exposures. Thank you!!!!
Good to have you back Jamie, your content is always very interesting and educational! Keep it coming please
Thank you YT for serving me this video. What a well put together video from story to b-roll to transitions! Oh and the delivery 10/10. 👍👍
I am a small KZheadr in the photography genre, and after watching a few of your videos, I know I have a very high bar to reach! You are now my inspiration for improving my story-telling, video editing, and visual effects. Excellent work!
one of the best videos i´ve ever seen about photography...long exposure... so amazing!! sure, im not expectating the video could be so good like it was!!!! I loved it!!