How to Take Stunning Long Exposures
Learn how to master long exposure photography to create dramatic photos during the day. Join Mimo Meidany in Venice, Italy as he takes you through the gear, the camera settings, and all the steps in his workflow for capturing stunning travel photos that are both dramatic and are free of tourists. To capture these daytime long exposures you’ll need the right gear, but the investment you make will extend the hours you can shoot through the brightest hours of the day. Mimo wraps up the class with a series of lessons demonstrating how he processes his photos using Lightroom and Photoshop.
Release Date: 2018-08-09
Lessons
Neutral Density Filters
Mimo introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow. He then jumps into a discussion of ND filters.
Duration: 7 mins 25 seconds
Brackets and Remotes
Having the right bracket and remote for your camera will help you get the most out of your tripod.
Duration: 4 mins 43 seconds
Camera Settings
Mimo discusses the camera settings he uses for long exposures.
Duration: 3 mins 41 seconds
Calculating Shutter Speed
There are a number of apps that can help you calculate the required shutter speed.
Duration: 3 mins 31 seconds
Avoiding Light Leaks
Light can leak into the shot from the viewfinder. Mimo discusses a variety of ways to prevent that from happening.
Duration: 1 mins 27 seconds
Shooting Piazza San Marco
After finding the right foreground element Mimo walks through his process for taking the shot.
Duration: 5 mins 43 seconds
Shooting Under the Arch
Moving to a new location with new challenges, Mimo talks through how you can overcome various obstacles.
Duration: 3 mins 40 seconds
San Giorgio Island
Mimo shares other ways to stabilize your camera, as well as how to shoot above f/16 when needed.
Duration: 2 mins 20 seconds
Post Processing Arches: Part 1
Mimo begins to take you through the steps he used to process his photo taken under the arch.
Duration: 17 mins 27 seconds
Post Processing Arches: Part 2
Mimo wraps up his edits to the photo taken under the arch.
Duration: 21 mins 18 seconds
Post Processing Piazza San Marco: Part 1
Mimo begins to take you through the steps he used to process his photo taken in San Marco Square.
Duration: 12 mins 24 seconds
Post Processing Piazza San Marco: Part 2
Mimo wraps up his edits to the photo taken in Piazza San Marco.
Duration: 14 mins 55 seconds