Long Exposure, Revisited

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I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. Shoot more, share less, and review honestly.

Lessons

Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter. The best camera is the one you actually carry. Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. Fog does half the composition for you if you let it.

Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. Editing should finish the photo, not rescue it.

The short version

Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. Fog does half the composition for you if you let it. Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition.

  • Expose for the highlights
  • Carry one lens for a week
  • Review photos the next day
  • Print your favourites

Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition. Waiting for the right person to walk into the frame is most of the job.

Details

Shoot more, share less, and review honestly. Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on.

I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Waiting for the right person to walk into the frame is most of the job.

Light changes faster than you can change lenses. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on.

Comments

3 responses to “Long Exposure, Revisited”

  1. This is exactly what I needed today, thank you.

  2. Interesting perspective. I had the opposite experience, but I see your point.

  3. I’ve been doing it wrong for years, apparently. Thanks!

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