long exposure

Photos are as dreams or stories that are told about the viewer. Or at least that’s the way Mark Boyle’s photo, Brentwood Jetty II, is portrayed.

Big City Lights are the focus of this month’s Common Photo Themes. Featuring five different cities around the world, we learn the many facets of urban lighting, captured in fantastic photographs. Read on to see these stories told by the eyes and cameras of five inspiring photographers.

Andrew Carlin proves with his photographs of the Chicago Marathon that sports photography doesn’t need to be bland. With his use of long-exposure, we are introduced to chaos and beauty. Read on to hear more about this inspiring photograph.

Fireworks are mesmerizing, beautiful and captivating. In celebration of America’s birthday, we visit the fireworks that have been captured by our Flickr group contributors.

This week, we feature the work of photographer Brandon Watts, a skilled HDR photographer, who’s photo, “…Epcot”, introduces so many different layers of interest. From long exposures to explorations in color and composition, there is much to admire about his photo and much for you to learn from. Read on to see this great example of layered interest and learn how you can improve your own works.

As photographers, we are attracted to the classic buildings and structures around us. As tourists, we often have difficulty trying to figure out the best way to capture such a scene in a new and unique way. That isn’t the problem that photographer Ross Abraham has. When capturing one of Philadelphia’s greatest landmarks, Ross introduced an element that is so commonly overlooked: Time. Read on to see how time enhances this photograph.

We should all think like photographer Linda Goodhue, who works not unlike a skilled and talented chef. Photography is a blend of simple techniques married in unique ways to create the photographs that inspire. We’d like to introduce you to just one of Linda’s works, “Bus Trail 2″, in a discussion about the photo and of course about Linda’s inspiring recipe.

Despite it’s well known and popular setting, Ryan Kasak’s photograph, “Grand Central”, is truly street photography brought indoors featuring a long exposure. Within the bustle of travelers, there are a few motionless subjects. Ryan’s photo teaches us that these still aspects of a long exposure are sometimes more important that the motion blur. Read on to see and learn from this week’s featured photo.

It rained and weather is otherwise foul. Don’t clam up inside where it’s safe, get out there just like Jon DeBoer did for this week’s featured photo. Read on to see the photo and be inspired.

Photo Stacking is a means to get around the limitations of digital sensors to compile long-exposure shots, such as star trails and the like. This is part three of David Clark’s instructional series that will cover combining the photo layers into one finished product. Don’t forget to read parts one and two.