Long Exposure Photography (Nov 14 & 21)
Long Exposure Photography (Nov 14 & 21)
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Learn how to use slower shutter speeds to photograph movement while strengthening your understanding of shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and available light.
Most photography instruction begins with learning how to freeze movement, hold the camera steady, and keep photographs sharp. This two-session workshop explores what slower shutter speeds can do and how to use them intentionally.
You will learn how different exposure lengths affect the appearance of movement and explore several approaches to long exposure photography. These include photographing a moving subject with a stationary camera, following a subject to create movement in the background, intentionally moving the camera during an exposure, and combining subject, background, and camera movement.
Longtime Looking Glass instructor Dave Strauss will guide you through the technical and visual decisions involved in slow-shutter photography. Through clear explanations, live tethered demonstrations, a between-session shooting assignment, and a constructive review of student photographs, you will learn the techniques and then have an opportunity to put them into practice.
Class Details
- Dates: Two sessions - Saturday, November 14th and Saturday, November 21st
- Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day
- Location: Looking Glass Photo Classroom at 2095 Rose Street, Berkeley, CA
What You’ll Learn
This workshop will help you understand how different shutter speeds affect the appearance of movement and how to choose an exposure based on the result you want to create.
Dave will demonstrate and discuss:
- How progressively longer exposures change the way movement appears
- Photographing a moving subject while the camera remains still
- Creating movement in the background while following a subject
- Using deliberate camera movement as part of the photograph
- Combining subject, background, and camera movement
- When to use a tripod and when shooting handheld may produce a more interesting result
- How neutral density filters allow you to use longer exposures in brighter conditions
- How shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and available light work together
- How to evaluate unsuccessful attempts and make useful adjustments
The focus will be on understanding how slow-shutter photography works and learning to make deliberate choices based on the result you want.
Course Format
This is a two-session, in-person workshop totaling three hours.
Friday, August 7th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Session One: Demonstration, Technique, and Preparation
Dave will introduce the principles of long exposure photography by showing and discussing a variety of examples. He will then demonstrate a range of slow-shutter techniques using a camera tethered to the classroom’s large monitor. You will be able to see in real time how changes in exposure length, camera support, subject movement, and camera movement affect the finished image.
The session will also cover the practical use of tripods and neutral density filters. At the end of the first session, Dave will provide shooting exercises for students to complete before the second meeting.
Between the Sessions
You will have time to practice the techniques introduced during the first class and create your own long exposure photographs. The assignment is designed to help you try different approaches and learn from the results. Polished photographs are not expected. Noticing what works, identifying what does not, and making adjustments are all important parts of the process.
Wednesday, August 12th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Session Two: Student Image Review and Critique
The class will reconvene for a thoughtful review of student photographs. Dave will discuss what is working in each image, how the chosen shutter speed affects the result, and what adjustments might strengthen the photograph or produce a different result.
This second session gives you the opportunity to learn from your own experiments as well as from the different ways other students approached the assignment.
Who This Class Is For
This workshop is intended for intermediate photographers using a DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera.
Students should already be comfortable changing shutter speed, aperture, and ISO and should have a basic understanding of how those settings work together. You do not need previous experience with long exposure photography.
Those who are still learning the fundamentals of exposure and camera operation will benefit from taking Fundamentals 101: Foundations of Photography before enrolling in this workshop.
What to Bring
Please bring:
- A DSLR or mirrorless camera with a fully charged battery and memory card
- Any lenses you would like to use
- A tripod, if you own one
- Any neutral density filters you already own, along with the appropriate adapter rings needed to attach them to the lenses you plan to use. Please check your lens and filter sizes before class.
Because the between-session assignment is an important part of the workshop, access to a tripod and neutral density filter is strongly recommended. Dave will explain how these tools are used and what features to consider, while the Looking Glass team can help with specific equipment questions and selection.
By the end of the course, you will have a broader understanding of how shutter speed affects the appearance of movement and how subject movement, camera movement, and camera support can be used to produce different results. You will also be better prepared to select an appropriate shutter speed, work with tripods and neutral density filters, and evaluate and adjust your long exposure photographs.
Cancellation Policy
72-hour notice required for a full refund.
About Your Instructor
Dave Strauss is a longtime photographer and trusted Looking Glass instructor known for his clarity, warmth, and deeply practical teaching style. His approach to long exposure photography helps students understand how shutter speed, subject movement, and camera movement can be used deliberately to create photographs that show motion, time, and energy in entirely new ways.
Description
Description
Learn how to use slower shutter speeds to photograph movement while strengthening your understanding of shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and available light.
Most photography instruction begins with learning how to freeze movement, hold the camera steady, and keep photographs sharp. This two-session workshop explores what slower shutter speeds can do and how to use them intentionally.
You will learn how different exposure lengths affect the appearance of movement and explore several approaches to long exposure photography. These include photographing a moving subject with a stationary camera, following a subject to create movement in the background, intentionally moving the camera during an exposure, and combining subject, background, and camera movement.
Longtime Looking Glass instructor Dave Strauss will guide you through the technical and visual decisions involved in slow-shutter photography. Through clear explanations, live tethered demonstrations, a between-session shooting assignment, and a constructive review of student photographs, you will learn the techniques and then have an opportunity to put them into practice.
Class Details
- Dates: Two sessions - Saturday, November 14th and Saturday, November 21st
- Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day
- Location: Looking Glass Photo Classroom at 2095 Rose Street, Berkeley, CA
What You’ll Learn
This workshop will help you understand how different shutter speeds affect the appearance of movement and how to choose an exposure based on the result you want to create.
Dave will demonstrate and discuss:
- How progressively longer exposures change the way movement appears
- Photographing a moving subject while the camera remains still
- Creating movement in the background while following a subject
- Using deliberate camera movement as part of the photograph
- Combining subject, background, and camera movement
- When to use a tripod and when shooting handheld may produce a more interesting result
- How neutral density filters allow you to use longer exposures in brighter conditions
- How shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and available light work together
- How to evaluate unsuccessful attempts and make useful adjustments
The focus will be on understanding how slow-shutter photography works and learning to make deliberate choices based on the result you want.
Course Format
This is a two-session, in-person workshop totaling three hours.
Friday, August 7th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Session One: Demonstration, Technique, and Preparation
Dave will introduce the principles of long exposure photography by showing and discussing a variety of examples. He will then demonstrate a range of slow-shutter techniques using a camera tethered to the classroom’s large monitor. You will be able to see in real time how changes in exposure length, camera support, subject movement, and camera movement affect the finished image.
The session will also cover the practical use of tripods and neutral density filters. At the end of the first session, Dave will provide shooting exercises for students to complete before the second meeting.
Between the Sessions
You will have time to practice the techniques introduced during the first class and create your own long exposure photographs. The assignment is designed to help you try different approaches and learn from the results. Polished photographs are not expected. Noticing what works, identifying what does not, and making adjustments are all important parts of the process.
Wednesday, August 12th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Session Two: Student Image Review and Critique
The class will reconvene for a thoughtful review of student photographs. Dave will discuss what is working in each image, how the chosen shutter speed affects the result, and what adjustments might strengthen the photograph or produce a different result.
This second session gives you the opportunity to learn from your own experiments as well as from the different ways other students approached the assignment.
Who This Class Is For
This workshop is intended for intermediate photographers using a DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera.
Students should already be comfortable changing shutter speed, aperture, and ISO and should have a basic understanding of how those settings work together. You do not need previous experience with long exposure photography.
Those who are still learning the fundamentals of exposure and camera operation will benefit from taking Fundamentals 101: Foundations of Photography before enrolling in this workshop.
What to Bring
Please bring:
- A DSLR or mirrorless camera with a fully charged battery and memory card
- Any lenses you would like to use
- A tripod, if you own one
- Any neutral density filters you already own, along with the appropriate adapter rings needed to attach them to the lenses you plan to use. Please check your lens and filter sizes before class.
Because the between-session assignment is an important part of the workshop, access to a tripod and neutral density filter is strongly recommended. Dave will explain how these tools are used and what features to consider, while the Looking Glass team can help with specific equipment questions and selection.
By the end of the course, you will have a broader understanding of how shutter speed affects the appearance of movement and how subject movement, camera movement, and camera support can be used to produce different results. You will also be better prepared to select an appropriate shutter speed, work with tripods and neutral density filters, and evaluate and adjust your long exposure photographs.
Cancellation Policy
72-hour notice required for a full refund.
About Your Instructor
Dave Strauss is a longtime photographer and trusted Looking Glass instructor known for his clarity, warmth, and deeply practical teaching style. His approach to long exposure photography helps students understand how shutter speed, subject movement, and camera movement can be used deliberately to create photographs that show motion, time, and energy in entirely new ways.
