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FOLIAGE TIP
> LONG EXPOSURES
By Josh Laskin
Capturing movement anywhere
within the frames of your photographs can lead to some of your
best shots of the season.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT GEAR
Using long exposures to blur motion
can be a fun way to make creative and
unique images, but it all starts with
the right gear. A tripod and an SLR
camera—which allows the photographer to change the aperture, shutter
speed, and ISO—are necessary. A
neutral density (ND) filter, which
allows you to control the amount of
light entering the camera, and thus,
the length of your exposure, is also
helpful. Many neutral density filters
come in different “stops,” meaning
they let different amounts of light
through. Some are variable, which allows the photographer to control the
amount of light that passes through
by turning it.
FIND A MOVING SUBJECT
Waterfalls and flowing bodies of
water are classic subjects when
playing around with long-exposure
photography. When shooting streams,
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experiment with a low perspective.
Setting the tripod up in the middle of
the stream, just above the water line,
gives the viewer a sense that the water
is flowing right at them. But don’t be
afraid to be creative, either. Shooting a
stationary subject with moving clouds
can also yield some interesting results.
SHOOT AT THE RIGHT TIME
What often separates a good photo
from a great photo is lighting. It’s
never a bad time to go out and shoot,
but when you can add golden light
filtering through the trees or long
shadows from a setting (or rising) sun,
your photo will be that much better.
It also helps accent the changing
foliage in the fall. And don’t sleep on
late fall either—a shot of a babbling
brook with dark red and orange leaves
scattered through the foreground can
be pretty nice!
Josh Laskin • Josh Laskin Photography
www.joshlaskin.com
@joshlaskin
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