Inspiring Examples of Long Exposure Photos

Contests, Inspiration   June 10, 2010  by

Long exposure photography is using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture static objects in an image while blurring its moving elements. Various collections of long exposure photography have been showcased on the web to serve as inspiration to budding photographers.

This compilation of Inspiring Examples of Long Exposure Photos just might inspire you to try out photography! If you do start producing long exposure photographs of your own, you could use them for this upcoming contest:

UPrinting is giving away a free 18×24″ gallery wrapped Canvas Print to one lucky reader! All you need to do is leave a comment, preferably one that clearly says you want to join; make sure you’re above the age of 18. Please do take note that shipping will be free for US residents only. This contest will run for a week. Enjoy and good luck!

EDIT: We are glad to announce that we have chosen Shedwa/Shawn Waite as the winner of our canvas print giveaway! Shawn, please wait for the email that will tell you what to do next. Thank you, everyone!

amsterdam
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amsterdam 2
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amsterdam 3
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energy
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in a hurry
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nightscapes
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reflections of earth
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forest
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the art of losing
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south african nightscapes
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i-395 nova
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high desert nightscape
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rush
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highway tree
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burning man
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night photography
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motion
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street photography
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calm
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light experiments
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night photography
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centre at night
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written in light
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long exposure3
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rainy window
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ball of light
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the zipper
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night lights
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glow sticks
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night lights
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Ronald is the founder of NaldzGraphics.net. He’s a graphic designer and loves everything related to design. His site started as a portfolio, and has turned into an amazing design blog to share his experiences with and help provide useful resources.

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  1. [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ronald Bien, Eclipse Condor, Andrea, Design Sauce, Ralph Harrer and others. Ralph Harrer said: RT @naldzgraphics: Inspiring Examples of Long Exposure Photos + Giveaway http://bit.ly/bOkl0P via @youthedesigner [...]

  2. Ester Liquori   -   June 10, 2010 at 6:41 am

    I think I can’t apply for Uprinting giveaway because I’m in Italy but I can share a long exposure photo of mine ^__^
    Please visit http://365photopaths.blogspot.com/2010/06/ghosts-inside-palais-ideal.html and see the final effect. It looks like the boy have seen a ghost ^O^.
    Thank you,
    Ester

  3. TRINA FARRIS   -   June 10, 2010 at 7:14 am

    Great photography. It has inspired me to try long exposure photography. Thanks!

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  5. WebCreationUK   -   June 10, 2010 at 8:37 am

    I am not such a photo enthusiast, not at all I say, and if I have seen those photos without telling me they are long exposure ones I would definitely thought they are made in Photoshop. :)

    Really awesome!

  6. SChristian   -   June 10, 2010 at 9:39 am

    Beautiful pictures…it does inspire someone to try it on their own :)

  7. flores   -   June 10, 2010 at 1:52 pm

    awesome pics! will try to shoot long exposures next time im out photographing

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  9. eric sonnakolb   -   June 12, 2010 at 10:35 am

    great post. some beautiful stuff.

  10. Mohammad Radwan   -   June 12, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    WOW.. Great collection, Thx for inspiring :))

  11. Sheldon Evans   -   June 12, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    I take my hat off to the photographers. Long exposure photos can easily be put in “THE MOST AWESOME PHOTOS TO TAKE EVER!” category.
    Well done guys.

  12. dugfresh   -   June 14, 2010 at 5:00 pm
  13. Jae Xavier   -   June 15, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    The “Experimental Lightworks” by Behance is a very intriguing piece. They stated that its not CG generated. That adds more to the wow factor.

  14. Shedwa   -   June 15, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    Love these! Thanks for pulling them together.