“Photography is the only language that can be understood anywhere in the world.” – Bruno Barbey
Long exposure photography, also known as time exposure photography, is the art of capturing an individual element in motion as depicted through the blurring, smearing or obscuring of the moving element in the image. The image that results shows the passing of time in a unique and creative way, resulting in some of the most impressive images that photographers have captured.
Celebrating this style of photographer, here are 50 of the most epic and innovative examples of long exposure photography. These images will both awe and inspire you!
Intricate Designs Created by Moths Swarming a Light at Night
Hundreds of Skiers Holding Flashlights
Colorful Long Exposure Image of a Tilt-A-Whirl
Roomba + LED
Long Exposure Lava Lamp Looks Like a Galaxy in a Jar
Long Exposure of a Moving Train
Japanese Image of Fireflies in a Forest
The Result of Long Exposure and Teacups
The Effect of Long Exposure + Zoom on a Building
Soyuz Launch to the Iss
Train Moving Through the Canadian Rocky Mountains
The Mesmerizing Effect of Post It Notes on a Bike Tire
Long Exposure of a Road
Christmas Light Jump Rope
Stunning Milky Way Long Exposure
A Fascinating Representation of a Marathon
Candle Procession at Salisbury Cathedral
Peacekeeper Missile Testing
Long Exposure Image of a Helicopter Landing
Long Exposure of Speed Zones
Long Exposure Escalator Looks Like a Slide
Long Exposure Shot of a Christmas Tree
Long Exposure Aboard a Merry Go Round
Departing Train Long Exposure
Long Exposure of a Carousel at Night
10-Minute Long Exposure of a Robotic Vacuum at Work
Rock Climbing with Glowsticks
Stunning Image of a Ferris Wheel Looks Like Stained Glass
Roomba Equipped with Color Changing LED Created a Brilliant Image
Beautiful Image of Fireflies in a Jar
Air Traffic Over San Francisco
Long Exposure Photo Reveals the Art of a Plane Taking Off
Our Planet as Seen Through the Windows of the Iss’s Cupola Module by Don Pettit, NASA Astronaut
Train in Budapest Covered with 30,000 LEDs
The Result of a Truck Passing in Front of the Camera During a Long Exposure Shot
Artistic Rendering of Bugs Under a Streetlamp
Long Exposure of a Plane Taking Off at Night
Epic Long Exposure of a Keyboard Zoom
The Delta IV Rocket Launch
Traffic Light Long Exposure
Long Exposure of Fireworks
Snowboarder with LEDs on his Board
The Effect of Dropping Glow Sticks into a Waterfall
Long Exposure Shot of Fireworks
Long Exposure of an Illuminated Golf Ball
The Result of a Long Exposure in a Subway Tunnel
This Photo Artistically Depicts the Motions of Canoers and Kayakers with LEDs
Long Exposure of a Lighthouse
A Haunting Shot of a Pumpkin as the Lens Began to Fog Up
