Technique - Long Shutter Speed

It's not enough to point a camera at a nice waterfall and expect it to stand out from the rest. You need to take a shot like this! Firstly the water is beautifully exposed and retains it's details throughout. It's the brightest part of the image without going too far. The surrounding rocks are perfectly positioned around the frame and hold wonderful details and highlights on their own. The distant forest adds to the calming mood, and even has its own frame of two prominent tree trunks. Magnificent shot, well done!

Thank you for capturing a moment like this. A beautiful abstract of glowing sunlight held in the reeds and being scattered in the wind. It feels like you've dipped a paint brush in pure sunlight and set it dancing over the canvas. A stunning image you should be proud of. Well done!

The impact of this bare bones image is astounding. A perfect use of a very long exposure to remove all unnecessary details and leave this scene! The parent and child imagery from the antlers instantly made me love this photo. The more I watch it the more I expect them to start moving and bound off out of the frame. The slightly blurred, yet defined horizon adds extra depth and scale. The colours and tones of the overall shot add to the peaceful and ethereal feel of the subject matter. Congratulations on creating a stand out and memorable photo!

This is such a beautiful image with a clean composition and great use of long exposure to remove excess details and focus on the architecture of the bridge. The highlight and contrast on the front bridge segment draws the viewers eye back into the frame after it trails off into the misty distance. The only drawback, that is thankfully an easy fix, is the multitude of dust spots! Removing them will definitely increase the professionalism of this image.

It's rare to see a narrow depth of field used in a landscape setting and even rarer to see it done so well. You've done a great job to expose the image without destroying the golden light around the sun. As well as timing the flow of water around the ice with a wave just below the sun. A wonderful and unique image.

I love how this beautifully detailed image with a clear and colourful subject matter also has the feel of an abstract masterpiece. Two completely different halves of the photo that make perfect sense together. Excellent choice of shutter speed to show the rapid movement of the water and still retain every detail. The overhanging branch is well placed to add extra colour from the Autumn leaves.

Capturing long exposures of water during the middle of the day can be technically challenging, as well as having to deal with harsh light. You've done an amazing job here with your exposure level and choice of shutter speed. I love the flow over the rock in front and the colours and details throughout the rest of the image. A beautiful, well captured photo of an amazing scene.

A unique use of long exposure and captured very well. The focus and depth of field have to be spot on with a shot like this, and you've taken it a step further with highlights and shadows adding loads of depth and details. Also the three hands couldn't be more perfectly placed. Excellent work!

A simple and elegant image with a delicate colour palette. Just the right amount of detail to show off the subject matter, and just the right amount of blur to show motion and create an abstract feel. Having this framed and up on a wall would be a wonderful touch to any room.

The sweeping motion and shape the dancer makes draw the viewer in for a closer look. The ethereal light on the ghostly face matches the smoky details and tones of the image. A perfectly timed shot with the right amount of light and shutter length creating a unique and memorable photo. Well done!

I love seeing images like this from scenes I know well that make me want to go out and find it for myself. The flowing water captured this way gives it a sense of vibration as it slowly carves away the perfectly flat looking sand. You've done a great job to see this moment for what it is and not zoom out to the bigger picture, which would have lost this wonderful contrast. Great work!

This is what very long exposures were made for. Creating dreamlike scenes from the everyday. I can picture the amount of feet that have crossed this wooden walkway without any idea that this beautiful image existed in a long drawn out moment, waiting to be captured by the right photographer. The softness of the detail-less water contrasts perfectly against the old wood. The meandering path of the walkway is composed well with just the right amount of space on either side between the pylons and edge of the frame.
Amazing shot!

Some how you've managed to make a landscape photo look like it was shot in a studio with carefully controlled lighting! The super long exposure here does a great job of isolating the subject matter like nothing else. I love the subtle colours and dig the details and positioning of the structures. Excellent image!