The Canon Magazine 47
LONG-E XPOSURE LANDSCAPES
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Our exposure time is several minutes long,
so during that time we need the camera to
remain still, so a tripod is essential. Be
careful not to nudge it during, remove the
camera strap so it doesn’t flap, and weigh
the tripod down if the wind is strong.02 EXPOSURE SETTINGS
We’ve used Manual mode with shutter
speed set past 30 secs to Bulb, aperture
at f/16 and ISO100. With the near-dark
conditions and a 3-stop ND filter attached
to the lens, the exposure time ran to a
lengthy 13 minutes (780 secs) in total.03 CABLE RELEASE
Whenever Bulb mode is used a cable
release is a must, as it means we don’t
need to continually depress the shutter
throughout the exposure. Most cable
releases have a slide lock that lets you lock
the button down, leaving your hands free.06 BALANCED LIGHT
Buildings or other structures that are lit up
at night can look ace, but it can be hard to
balance the light in the sky with the spotlit
structure. The key is to wait for the sky to
darken to the point where they balance- about half an hour after sundown here.
05 TWILIGHT COLOURS
At twilight the most interesting part of the
sky will almost always be in the direction
of the setting sun, so compose the shot in
this direction for the most vivid colours. By
waiting until the light in the sky declines,
we can balance it with the spotlit windmill.04 BOLD SHAPES
A twilight sky is given extra depth and
context if you include a strong shape in the
foreground. Here the windmill gives us a
bold subject against the backdrop of some
sky. A high vantage point – on the top of a
hill here – ensures we get the best view.ON LOCATION LONG EXPOSURE LANDSCAPES
Here’s how to get set up to shoot with a slow shutter speed as the sun goes down
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