Trending Now - 25+ Incredible Long Exposure Photos That Show Our World Like You’ve Never Seen Before
Usually, we are viewing photos that capture a short moment in time, but these pictures are completely different. The intent of long exposure photography is to create an image that highlights the effect of passing time. There is no fixed definition of what constitutes “long” because a 30-minute picture of a static object might not be distinguishable from a short exposure. Therefore, the inclusion of motion (mostly through light) is the main factor that adds intrigue to these images.
Bored Panda has compiled a list of interesting and innovative examples of long exposure photography. It will not only please your eye but give you some ideas about what to look for when trying to achieve a similar effect as well. From traffic lights on an empty street to fireflies in a jar, the photographers behind these shots certainly found an interesting way to picture their objects. Scroll down to enjoy the list and vote for your favorite entries!
Traffic Light Long Exposure
Image credits: dittidot
Departing train long exposure
Image credits: iam4real
Long exposure of helicopter landing
Image credits: twilling8
Long exposure I did in a tunnel
Image credits: Andrewlego72
I put some fireflies in a jar and did a long exposure for 3 minutes. (dont worry I let them go).
Image credits: Greghogan
Long exposure of bugs under a streetlamp
Image credits: Tnargkiller
Long exposure of a Tilt-A-Whirl
Image credits: Proteon
Long exposure photo of a plane taking off
Image credits: Hilltopchill
Long exposure of hundreds of skiers holding flashlights
Image credits: mike_pants
My long exposure photograph of tonight’s Delta IV rocket launch
Image credits: johnkphotos
Long exposure of a lighthouse
Image credits: Grown_Man_Poops
Long Exposure Of u201cMerry Go Roundu201d
Image credits: Noticemenot
Escalator Long Exposure
Image credits: Sumit316
Milky Way long-exposure looks like fractal geometry
Image credits: Sosolidclaws
Peephole was refracting a rainbow on the wall. I took a long, shaky exposure of it.
Image credits: joabaldwin
Long exposure shot of a space shuttle launch
Image credits: ecky–ptang-zooboing
Long exposure of fireworks
Image credits: Proteon
I took this long exposure shot of a pumpkin as my lense unknowingly fogged up
Image credits: kudjo24
Long exposure of a friend in a stream
Image credits: UABSamurai
The Motions Of Canoers And Kayakers Revealed With LEDs In Long Exposure Photography.
Image credits: epicnesshunter
Roomba LED Long Exposure
Image credits: dittidot
Long Exposure Yoga pose using LEDs
Image credits: 4thdimensionalshift
A Long Exposure Photo of a Train Roaring through the Canadian Rockies
Image credits: DonTago
Long exposure of a departing Tram in Budapest covered with 30,000 LEDs
Image credits: Proteon
Long exposure photography of a snowboarder with LEDs on his board
Image credits: I_AM_STILL_A_IDIOT
Long-exposure capture of moths swarming a light at night
Image credits: phototactic
I’m a photographer. My girlfriend and I are nerds. Obviously the best course of action would be to take a long exposure shot of a lightsaber duel
Image credits: fishlimbs
Long exposure shot of glow sticks dropped into a waterfall
Image credits: akelly96
