50 New Sensational Long Exposure Photos

Long exposure is something we never tire of here at Phototuts+, so here are another 50 sensational long exposure shots for you to enjoy. As well as some quirky tips for those of you interested in creating your own long exposure images.

We have now built up a massive collection of well over 200 long exposure photos here on Phototuts+, and yet you still ask for more. We hate to disappoint, so we’re back with another set.

You can have a look at our previous articles here:

50 Captivating Slow Shutter Speed Photos

Into the Dark: 100 Beautiful Examples of Night Photography

70 Dazzling Long Exposure Photography Examples & Tips

On to the new images…

Sundown the Netherlands

Hogeweidebrug Utrecht

The Black Diamond Sky

Marina Park Sunset

Dreamy #1

Dreamy #2

Terminator and Paratrooper

Dreamy Scape

Hoover Dam

Fairground Fun

Stranded

New beginnings

Dark Angel

Shanghai, China, 2010

Westhafen Frankfurt 09

Between Blue Saws of Fire

London Eye 2010

Bolte Reflections

Melbourne Slow rides

Bank of China

Benchpair

Running water 2

The falls

Loch Lomond – Scotland

Paradise Blown

Port meadow trees

Boston in ultra-long time exposure

Night shots around Bath

Long exposure 5

Cold Busy Nights

The Grid

Sunday Evening

Street Disco

London Calling

Dürrbach

Goodbye to 2010

White Highway

London Eye

Automobile Light Trails

E = m c² [Explored]

Rocks

Kilkee Sunset

Mänty kurkoittaa kohti Pohjantähteä eli viirutähtiä taas

^ Anyone able to translate? ^

With many rivers ahead

River Radiant

Source

Bac

Light works – Guitar

Perfect storm

The Avenue des Champs-Elysees

Big Ben, Westminster 1

A few quirky tips:

Rather than give you the standard boring tips eg: Use a tripod, which everyone knows….. here are some more exciting tips.

Tip 1: If you want a long exposure during the day, you can spend a fair chunk of money on a neutral density filter. A cheaper alternative is welders glass! It works perfecty.  Used for eye protection by welders, it’s dark tint also allows for extremely long shutter speeds during the day. You can pick it up for just a couple of dollars of Ebay. But beware, welding glass often gives you a green tint. So fire a few practice shots and then create a custom white balance to fix the problem.

Tip 2: Keep things interesting by using unusual angles. If shooting light streaks, why not shoot from down on the path at tyre level? Using a gorrillapod or a small tripod to keep the camera still.

Tip 3: Use a remote shutter cable if you have one. Keeping your hands off the camera, to avoid any shake. They are also handy for candid shots, camera around the neck, cable and button in your hand.

Tip 4: Use a small aperture (F22) and you should be fine. You don’t want to overexpose the image. Or just use the shutter priority mode on your camera, so that the aperture is sorted for you.

Well Thanks For Reading!

I hope you enjoyed looking through these images, and please make sure you comment on the original photographer’s photos as well! Feel free to share links to other inspiring images – your own, or other’s – in the comments.

If you wish to use any of the photos in this article please get in touch with the photographers first! Click on their photos to be taken to their websites or Flickr streams.