Light trails

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a light trail in the snow with trees and branches around it, on a foggy day

I have highlighted this image because I like how the image is simple yet effective at demonstrating how light can be used in photography. This image was created with a high exposure setting which would more light in the image such as the trail, The trail would've been created by a person walking along with a torch held above the ground.

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the big ben clock tower towering over the city of london at night with long exposure

Once you know how to create light trails you will discover that you can create shapes and patterns using the lights from passing vehicles. At night, if you use the correct settings, the lights of cars and buildings show up strongly in your photo compared to the dark surroundings of the night sky and the unlit parts of the environment. The brighter the light source, the brighter it will appear in your photo.

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a long exposure photo of a road in the woods with red light streaks on it

It is something of a right of passage for most photographers – the light trail shot. – GOLDEN THREAD – by Justus Steinfeldt | www.justussteinfeldt-photography.de on 500px Set up your camera beside or above a road and set the shutter speed for a long exposure and capture the moving lights from passing vehicles. Have you […]

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an abstract image of colorful lines on a dark background

Download this Premium Vector about Image of colorful light trails with motion blur effect, long time exposure. Isolated on background, and discover more than 15 Million Professional Graphic Resources on Freepik

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