The other day, I was bored during a car ride, and started playing around with "long exposure" shots. Basically, these are photos with a slow shutter speed, and result in some interesting effects. I'm not too good at photography, I just like playing around 
Take a look (click for large version and more details):
(for anyone in Melbourne, the second one is intersection of Separation Street and High Street, Northcote. I forget where the first one was )
I'll try to post more soon 
These would make really good desktop backgrounds.
Looks like a very fast car 
| brokenadvice wrote: |
| These would make really good desktop backgrounds. |
Heh, I didn't think of that.
I like using the first one as an avatar The first one is really nice how the light is like a very bumpy line and it looks like electricity.
How fast were you moving when you took these? | Ghost900 wrote: |
| The first one is really nice how the light is like a very bumpy line and it looks like electricity. |
Heh, yeah, that's because my hand wasn't steady (I was holding the camera with one hand, and the road was kinda bumpy). Definitely makes for an interesting effect, though
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How fast were you moving when you took these? |
Not too sure... I was sitting in the back seat of the car I was with a classmate in Rome last year and he did this too. It's pretty cool (both).
Finally, an avatar change for Daniel15. but look who's talking, eh?
I like the effect these long exposure shots generate... it really makes for some awesome effects, even ones you weren't expecting.
My dad took a couple of long exposure shots of one of those guys who play with fire, and they really look neat... I'll try to find a digital version of them if I can.
I love looking at long exposure pictures. I actually want to try doing some, but I'm going to need to invest in a tripod before I get on to doing stuff like that hehe.
Now try that with a tripod (or a flat rock or chair or car hood or whatever) and flowing water. Or anything that emits light like fireworks, sparklers, glo sticks, or stars. Or use a cheap strobe light for some crazy effects.
Ooh cool. I always wondered how you get those interesting effects. I totally forgot about longer exposure times x]
It'd be cool to do that from like a hill overlooking an area of a city with many streets and buildings.
