I love long exposures. One of my favorite long exposures is one I took at Black Water Falls, West Virginia, a few years ago. It’s been a while since I went out specifically for this purpose. The other day I woke up early. So, I grabbed the camera intent on photographing the two bridges visible from our section of the Vancouver Waterfront. These images don’t have the drama of the 30-second capture I made on Lake Hughes Road, but they have their own “feel.”
That is the beauty of long exposures. They bring out a completely different look to a scene, something our eyes can’t capture. Done right, a fast-moving river turns to silk. Headlights stretch into ribbons of red and white running the length of the frame. Clouds smear into brushstrokes. Or an athlete’s speed is highlighted. And none of it is manipulation. The camera is doing what it always does, collecting light over time. The only difference is how much time I give it.
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I like the idea of the camera collecting light over time and the difference being now much time you give.