These Long Exposure Photos Of Clouds In Landscapes Will Inspire You To Slow Down And Capture Movements In Nature

Long exposure techniques in photography will help the photographer to slow down in their photography process and learn how exposure works and to use it creatively. The most commonly captured elements in long exposure are the stars in the night sky and the water features. Not many photographers focus on clouds as faster cloud movements do not happen all the time.

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Long exposure clouds can add an extra layer of dynamism to landscape images and in order to effectively capture cloud movement, the photographer needs to analyse the scene and look at the direction of movement of clouds and compose the shot so the movement contributes to the composition of the image. This can be done by moving around, finding a suitable perspective and taking a few test shots. It may not be possible to get the clouds exactly how you want them to be, but you can try your best.

Quick Tips To Capture Long Exposure Clouds: Shoot during the golden or blue hour for surreal images. A stormy day will help you to photograph dramatic cloud images. Overcast days are also great when there is evident cloud movement. The speed and direction of wind decides the effects the clouds will create. The colours of the clouds are dependent on the weather and time of day. Depending on the time of day, decide on whether you need to use an ND filter or not. Use an ND filter if the light is too bright but even otherwise, using it will help to lengthen the exposure and capture long streaks. Choose the right subject to shoot against the clouds. You can also photograph long exposure of clouds at night. Start with the widest aperture, iso between 640 to 1600 depending on your camera and exposure time of about 15 seconds and make changes from there as required.

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Here are some stunning photos with long exposure clouds, that will inspire you to slow down and capture long exposure images, the next time when the weather is favourable for cloud movement.

Long exposure photography requires you to understand and know the basics of photography and it is not so complicated or difficult as it may seem. Long exposure photography is full of surprises. You will not know what the final photo will look like unless you have completed the exposure. If you wish to capture exciting long exposure photographs, we recommend you to check out this eBook, “The Complete Guide to Long Exposure” by Photzy that will help you to capture creative and artistic photographs even in a “what you may consider” a boring location.

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