Beyond Waterfalls

Long exposure photography is an art. Yes, you can make magical images with extended exposures when shooting waterfalls, but have you ever thought about taking full control of your camera by manipulating the shutter speed to create other eye-catching and artistic effects? Or having two or even three different long exposure effects in one image?

Think about the options…

A waterside twilight scene with clouds moving towards you and the long exposure effect of Venus’ reflection on the water.

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Maine Coast
Nikon D800E, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8
30 sec, f/5.6, ISO 100

Or water, clouds, and a lighthouse beam

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Kilauea Lighthouse, Kauai
Nikon D800E, Nikon 28-300mm
15 min, f/4.5, ISO 200

How about star trails and water, and a thunderstorm?

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Mauna Kea
Nikon Df, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8
30 min, f/2.8, ISO 800

These are just three examples of how you can incorporate multiple long exposure effects. There are so many more! So, remember, long exposures go far beyond just waterfalls.

Learn what you need to know to create images that will draw and keep the viewer’s eye. Join me, Beth Ruggiero-York (www.bethruggiero.com), in my Long Exposure Photography class at Bryan Peterson School of Photography.

– BPSOP Instructor – Beth Ruggiero-York

Beth Teaches: Long Exposure Photography

“I just wanted to thank you for another wonderful class. I have to confess that each week when I read the new assignment, my first reaction was mild panic and a deep certainty that I would not be able to produce anything worthwhile that fit within the parameters you had set. But before I knew it, the ideas started to flow, and I quickly became obsessed (no, that isn’t too strong a word!) with exploring the possibilities. I can honestly say that the photos I produced in response to your assignments are among my favorites. Thanks for bringing out a creative side I didn’t know I had!”

Barbara Geiger
Understanding Color

“Thank you so very much for this course! It’s allowed me to take the blinders off and present my images for what I want them to be without being a slave to the “reality” of the camera. I would also add that in conjunction with your printing course, this has been the most useful course I’ve ever taken. Your notes are more than comprehensive and your comments and critiques are direct, clear, and always directed to the improvement of the art.”

Bill
After the click

” I want to thank you for this class and for your patience and availability to answer all of my questions. I have learned very much through this class. I have used LR in the past, but mostly for editing images. I now have a better grasp in the organization of my images, an even better understanding of editing images, and an understanding of the value of presets. I still have a lot to learn, but this has put me on the road to be able to improve my photography. Again, thank you! ”

Dale Yates
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