Long Exposures | northern California Fine Art photographer

Apr 7

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The technique of taking long exposures softens everything that moves within the frame. It gives a gentle, calm feel to landscape subjects. Moving water and clouds are particular favorites for long exposures. While at the beach in February, I spent a morning capturing the ocean waves with long exposures and panning. With long exposure, you simply set the settings on the camera with a slow shutter speed. Then, adjust the other settings to achieve proper exposure. But for panning, you actually move the camera. The amount of movement and the degree to which you slow down the shutter influence the resulting image. So, typically, you pan in the direction of the dominate lines in the scene. But, this morning I attempted some that were opposite.You can really see the progression of color in these as well. The cool tones remained until the sun began to rise turning the horizon and everything lit by the sun to a beautiful golden orange.Here are several of my images from my morning on the beach. Can you differentiate between the long exposures and the panning images?

“You can look at a picture for a week and never think of it again. You can also look at a picture for a second and think of it all your life”

~ Joan Miro

Long Exposures and Panning

lavender tones of long exposures on the beach cool tones of long exposures on the beach warm tones of long exposures on the beach golden tones of long exposures on the beach

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All landscape and still life images are available for purchase.

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Nadeen Flynn is an award winning northern California portrait and fine art photographer. Living in the greater Sacramento area, she specializes in high school senior and teen portraits as well as fine art landscape and still life photography. Nadeen’s style is authentic, fresh and personality-driven. This retains the timeless features of photography that create family heirlooms. She offers in-person workshops and mentoring. While currently living in rural northern California with her husband and a couple thousand walnut trees, she posts regularly to Instagram.

Currently booking 2018 high school seniors, couples, and family portraits. Locations include Yuba City/Marysville, East Nicolaus, Wheatland, Lincoln, Woodland, Roseville, Rocklin, and Sacramento areas.

(530) 633-7575