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3 Minutes in London | Weekly Photo #67
This week, I share a long exposure photo taken in London. I also talk about my 10 steps for taking great long exposure photos and where you can grab a copy of my free ebook.
Bankside | Weekly Photo #65
This week’s photo is a long exposure of a classic composition in London of the Millennium Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral.
Basin de San Marco | Weekly Photo #56
A sunrise photo of some moored gondolas and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore across the Basin de San Marco.
Spinning Wheel | Weekly Photo #43
In May 2019, I took this long exposure photo of the London Eye around sunset and this week I talk about how I took the photo and what some of the challenges are when taking a long exposure photo from this vantage point.
150 Seconds in London | Weekly Photo #36
This long exposure photo of The Girl and the Dolphin Fountain in front of Tower Bridge very nearly didn’t happen as it took some time and a lot of patience on my side for there to be a large enough gap between people to capture this 150-second long exposure photo.
Defenders of London | Weekly Photo #35
I recently took a trip over to the Thames Barrier in East London during a pretty miserable, grey day and as the light was fading, I managed to capture this black and white, long exposure photo of these distinctive structures.
The Glass Canal | Weekly Photo #28
This week I present an ultra-long exposure of 8 minutes taken from the Ponte dell’Accademia bridge during an early morning sunrise in Venice.
Peaceful City | Weekly Photo #27
Taken while on an early morning walk in the city, I was struck by how peaceful this scene looked and loved the silhouettes of the buildings over on the Isle of Dogs. In this post, I talk through my thoughts on the composition and editing process.
Deserted City | Weekly Photo #21
This week’s photo is a black-and-white, long exposure photo made up of several photos taken at different times blended together to remove the many people that visit this popular viewpoint. In this post, I walk through the process I followed to create this photo.
2 Minutes in London | Weekly Photo #18
This week’s photo is a long exposure photo of the London Eye taken on a late summer’s evening in 2018. On top of the story behind the photo, I also share some of my other long exposure articles that will help anyone looking to improve their long exposure technique.
3 Minutes in Brighton | Weekly Photo #12
After a few hours wandering around Brighton taking photos of the seafront, I captured this 3 minute long exposure of the Palace Pier whilst I sat on the beach, relaxing and taking in the last light of the day.
My Top 5 Long Exposure Locations in London
I’m going to show you what I think are 5 of London’s top spots along the River Thames to take long-exposure cityscape photos of some of the city’s most iconic views.
How I took this long exposure photo for under £50
Who says long exposure photography needs to be expensive? If you’re looking to give this fantastic technique a try but not looking to invest too much money (just yet) then take a look at this post to see how I took this photo with under £50 of accessories.
On Location taking Long Exposures at The Shard
A few weeks ago, I headed out to one of my favourite photography locations in London to capture a few shots of The Shard and City Hall at sunset. This has proved to be a location that has left me wanting time and time again. Can I get the shot this time?
How to take long exposure photos
How I take long exposure images. With my long exposure work getting a bit more attention, I am getting asked more often about how I take these images and what equipment I use. So I thought I would write this article to provide information about my tools and process while out in the field
Slowing Time | Why The long Exposure?
I started to use the long exposure technique to add a new creative dimension to my photography in London and this article is about what I think it brings to both the colour and composition of the image.