• Long exposure photo of the National Library of Latvia
    Photography

    How to take long exposure photos

    Have you ever wondered how those beautiful, ethereal photos are taken? The ones with the silky waterfalls or the stars streaking across the sky?  They’re called long-exposure photos, and it is one of my favourite kinds of photos to shoot. In this blog post, I’ll explain to you how to take long exposure photography step-by-step, as well as some tips and tricks for the equipment needed.  A photo I took in Ireland. For ideas for what to do in Dublin, click here. What is long-exposure photography? Long-exposure photography is a technique that allows you to capture images with long shutter speeds. This can be done by using a low ISO…