Long Exposures and Daily Snaps: My Two-Camera Setup (For Now)
This is a casual talk post about my cameras. Since the DSLR era, I’ve been shooting with Nikon, moving from D60 (2008–2011), D7000 (2011–2014), D610 (2014–2022) to Z 6II (2022 to present). As for lenses, I only own a single lens today, Nikon 18-35mm (f/3.5-4.5) , which I’ve been using since 2013. I used to …
Where City Meets Sea: My Love Affair with Waterfront Cityscapes
My photography niche for the past decade has been “Long Exposure Cityscape Photography at Blue Hour,” but long exposure cityscape has a few subcategories such as bird’s-eye views, light trails, waterfront scenes, etc. Among these, waterfront cityscapes are my absolute favorite, as long exposures smooth the surface of the water, creating a dreamlike, otherworldly effect …
What Is Blue Hour Photography? A Guide with Tips and Examples to Capture the Perfect Moment
I sometimes call myself a blue hour photographer, as that’s the time of day I shoot almost all my photos, as seen in my Top 40 Photo Gallery. But what is “blue hour”? Blue hour refers to the time between sunset and dusk (or between dawn and sunrise if shooting in the morning) when the …
Long Exposure Photography Essentials: A Quick Start Guide
If you came across this post by googling, you’ve probably heard about “long exposure photography” before but don’t know where to start. Then, stay with me for the next 3 minutes or so, as I’m sharing a few essentials to get you started with long exposure photography (plus a bonus free PDF eBook giveaway to …
Achieving Sharp Long Exposures: Try L-Bracket with Tripod for Your Vertical Shots
When I started photographing cityscapes with a few minutes of long exposure, I took almost all shots horizontally (in landscape orientation), but this has changed in recent years, and I now shoot most of my cityscapes vertically (in portrait orientation). At first, I didn’t quite like my camera awkwardly hanging on the side, as seen …
