“A snapshot steals life that it cannot return. A long exposure creates a form that never existed.” ~ Dieter Appelt
One of my favorite photography quotes is about long exposure. People can argue whether or not they will call an image taken at a very slow shutter speed (long exposure) as photo or as an art, especially when it creates effect that you will never see in the reality. I will call it a hybrid between photography and art. I guess that’s an easy way out, but it’s true that you can still see element of photography in it and at the same time, you can also see the element of art in it. Unlike a painting. Look at it and you can immediately tell that it’s not a photo.
You achieve this by combining both the photography techniques and the thought process of how you would like the image to be the moment you click the shutter button. You can choose to use fast shutter speed to freeze the water movement or you can create the sense of the water moving by using a slow shutter speed. The choice is yours.
The image of water stream above was taken in Mount Pinatubo, Philippines in 2008.
Have you voted today? Have you heard about Singapore Blog Awards 2010? I am one of the Top 10 Finalists for the Best Photography Blog category. If you like this blog and you have a moment to spare, I would appreciate if you could vote for me.
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hihi!! ~~ i voted u as the best photography ~
like ur 10 tips to take pic of portrait!!
and wanna ask what camera u use~
Impressive