Exploring Slow Shutter Speeds
Slower exposures range from about 1/20 of a second to several seconds, medium exposures last about a minute, and long exposures can be indefinitely long.
Neutral density filters are used to reduce the amount of light entering the camera, allowing for longer exposure times during the day.
To take pictures of lightning, set the camera up as if you were taking a landscape shot (away from the rain), and set the exposure anywhere from 5-10 minutes.
Star trails are created by setting a very long exposure and leaving the camera outside during the night.
Reciprocity failure is when film doesn't react consistently to light over a period of time. With long exposures, certain colors like red and blue become less sensitive and green takes over.
Neutral density filters are used to reduce the amount of light entering the camera, allowing for longer exposure times during the day.
To take pictures of lightning, set the camera up as if you were taking a landscape shot (away from the rain), and set the exposure anywhere from 5-10 minutes.
Star trails are created by setting a very long exposure and leaving the camera outside during the night.
Reciprocity failure is when film doesn't react consistently to light over a period of time. With long exposures, certain colors like red and blue become less sensitive and green takes over.