Contents
CHAPTER 1: HAVING THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
Gearing Up for Creative Photography
CHAPTER 2: EXPOSURES LONGER THAN A SNAPSHOT
Collect Light in a Single Image
Practical Reasons for Long Exposure
Understanding the Reciprocal Nature of Exposure
Factors That Make Great Photographs
The Risk and Reward of Blurring
CHAPTER 3: A UNIVERSE IN EVERY FRAME
Trials and Tribulations of a Long Exposure
Understanding Artificial Lighting
High-Intensity Discharge Lamps
CHAPTER 4: MIXING TIME AND FLASH
Playing with Time in the Same Frame
Balancing Flash and Ambient Light
Not All Flash Exposures Are Created Equal
Fun with Multiple Flash Exposure
CHAPTER 5: HAVING FUN WITH TIME LAPSE
The Basics Behind Making a Time Lapse Sequence
Time Lapse with Your Smartphone
Using the GoPro for Time Lapse
Using Photoshop to Build a Time Lapse
CHAPTER 6: CRISP HIGH-SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY
High-Speed Control Differs with Each Camera
Determining the Correct Shutter Speed
Handholding During a Long Exposure
CHAPTER 7: COMPOSITIONAL AESTHETICS
Creating a Visually Literate Image
Utilizing the Tools of Composition
Creative Composition Techniques
Controlling the Scene with Focal Length
Enhancing Your Time Images with Adobe Photoshop
Dealing with Shadow and Highlight Issues
Enhancing Time Lapse Images En Masse