Long exposure

Technique

A photo with a shutter speed of several seconds or more.

Makes waterfalls silky, clouds into sweeping streaks, car headlights into light trails. A tripod, remote shutter and ND filter during daylight are practically indispensable. Use Bulb mode for exposures longer than 30 seconds. Turn image stabilization OFF on a tripod - it can cause blur when there's no movement to compensate.

Tools that help with this:

Camera Settings Advisor EXIF Viewer

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