Shooting long exposure can help you take pictures of subjects that you normally can't get. Times when it's a little dim or if you want to have stationary items and items that are moving, such as waterfalls or star trails, etc. You can do long exposures during the day or night.
1Choose the subject that you want to photograph. You will want to have a place to set up a tripod. Things that you might look for are:
- A central stationary object; poles in the water for the video
- Something moving; the water around the poles. The long exposure gives the water a very unique look
2Remove the straps from the camera. You don't want to hit the tripod at all during the photo. Not having the strap on, you don't have to worry about it hitting the tripod or causing the camera to move.
3Set the aperture to something like F11. You want as much as possible to be in focus.
4Set Your ISO to 100 or 200. Whatever is the lowest that it will go.
6If the cable release isn't attached, attach it.
7Focus on what you are going to be photographing. You have to do this before you add the neutral density filter, because it is too dark to focus through.
8Carefully put the neutral density onto the lens.
9Cover up the viewfinder. You can use gaffer's tape or buy a cover for your camera.
10Click on the cable release and hold it. Have some way of marking time and wait for the right time.
11Release the cable release. This lets the camera know that you are done with the image.Ad
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Things You'll Need
- Cable release
- Neutral Density filter
- A way of covering the viewfinder