These long exposure captures showcase an extraordinary feat in photography. As some of the most interesting photographs, long exposure photography is able to show a lengthy period of time and can highlight day becoming night, changing weather patterns, moving cars and more.
Whatever it is that gets photographed with the long exposure photography style is captured beautifully and can make a mundane situation absolutely breathtaking. These long exposure captures are able to make a car driving down the road extraordinary simply by capturing the movement, light and colors in a way that is beyond visually appealing.
The photography of long exposure sometimes doesn't even look like it could be real. However, the style allows for a certain amount of time to capture everything that occurs in an artistic way.
37 Long-Exposure Captures
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Chaotic Cityscapes
Jakob Wagner's Urban Landscape Photography Evokes Distress
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Prehistoric Creatures Light Photography
Darren Pearson Dinosaur Light Photography is Amazing
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Polychromatic Exploding Firework Captures
The Long Exposures by Davey J Photography are Beautiful
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Fire-Raining Photography
‘Spinning Wool' by Steven Shubert is a Shower of Red Sparks
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Blurry Serene Landscapes
Photographer Jeff Friesen Uses Unconventional Techniques
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Light Painted Dresses
Fashion Designer Alina Ene Uses Photographed Images to Pattern Her Frocks
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Spellbinding Nocturnal Fireflytography
The Quit007 'Fireflies' Gallery Will Mesmerize You
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Time-Lapse Space Photographs
The ‘Star Trail’ Captures by Astronaut Don Pettit
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Painting With Light
The Art of Eric Staller
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Futuristically Fantastical Landscapes
Dan Holdsworth Captures Breathtakingly Beautiful Shots
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Psychedelic Streetography
'Urban Nights & Crazy Lights' by Rafael Andrade is like an Outdoor Rave
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Magnificent Blue World Captures
Caras Ionut Finds Beauty and Calmness in Surreal Skyscapes
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Multiple-Year Exposure Photography
The Open Shutter Series Captures Three Years in One Photo
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Neon Light Graffiti
The Long Exposure Photography of Jasper Geenhuizen is Incredibly Bright
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Neon Illuminating Installations
The Topographical Light Paintings by Janne Parviainen are Vibrant
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Ghostly Cave Captures
The Brice Bischoff Bronson Cave Series is Ghoulishly Gorgeous
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Spinning Star Shoots
Lincoln Harrison Captures Spectacularly Color Scenery
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Moving Sleep Photos
Claire Sloan's Sleep For Days Project is of a 6 Hour Exposure of Bed Activity
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Accelerated Train Photos
This Series by Aaron Durand is Faster Than the Speed of Light
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Electrifying Nature Photography
The Light Trail Photographs by Joel James Devlin Use Long Exposure
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Psychedelic Overexposed Captures
The Irek Kielczyk 'Illumination' Series is Layered With Light
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Stop-Motion Street Art
The 'Nowhere Near Here' Light Stencil Animation Features a Cute Doggie
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Glowing Light Photography
The Denis Smith Ball of Light Photo Series is Brilliantly Illuminating
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Illuminating Intergalactic Illustrations
Nebulae by Fabian Oefner are Photographs Made from Lamps
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Nighttime Derelict Photography
Phil Daintith's 'British Under the Stars' Series is Stunning
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Light Show Xmas Trees
A Unique and Creative Holiday Telsa Coil Christmas Tree
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Arabic Light Calligraphy
Julien Breton Adds Dance Flair to Light Graffiti
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Designer Fisheye Photography
Paul Smith Lomo Camera
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Automated Cleaning Device Pictures
Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Paintings Shot in Long Exposure Cameras
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Sherbet Shoreline Captures
Bobby Bong Has a Talent for Capturing Sunsets and Serene Beaches
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Psychedelic Neon Artworks
These Roomba Light Paintings Were Created Using Vacuum Cleaners
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Glowstick Triptography
Light Drive by Kim Pimmel is a Dream-Like Experiment
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Light-Projected Landscapes
The Topographic Projections and Implied Geometries Series is Impressive
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Dancing Light Imagery
The Ella Morton Light Painting Series Offers a Fantastical Look into Nature
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Double Digital Manipulation Reels
'Points in Space' by is a Stop Motion Animation With Time-Lapse
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Entrancing Train Captures
Yurikamome by AppuruPai Records the Ride with an Open Shutter
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Epic Fireworks Photography
Gurbir Grewal Appears to Capture a Magician at Work
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70 Captures of Natural Wonders
From Landscape Photography to Prominent Pinnacle Photo Shoots
Vertigo-Inducing Photography
Photographer Dennis Maitland Isn't Afraid of Heights
Haunting Hippie Portraits
Dirk Kikstra Lenses Social Rebellion for the Ones2Watch
Titilating Troublemaker Photography
Daniel Ehrenworth Captures Dark and Mysterious Moments
Seductive Solitary Photography
Laurence Ellis' Captures Favor Intimate Solo Shots
Microscopic Food Sculptures (UPDATE)
Big Appetites by Christopher Boffoli is Adorable
Freakish Fur Photography
L'Officiel Ukraine's Fetish Trend Spreads Stars Masha Kirsanova
Cloudy Neon Captures
Mark Mawson's 'Aqueous Fluoreau' Series Relies on Imagination
Perilously Pushing Photography
Air Force by Bara Prasilova is Quietly Quirky
Fridge-Raiding Photoshoots
The Un-Titled Project Helena Christensen Pics are Tasteful Takes
Cuffed Contemporary Captures
The Volt Magazine 'Downtown' Editorial Stars Pinkish Luisa Bianchin
40 Innovations in Digital Graffiti
From Light Painting to Virtual Tagging
Mormon Model Captures
Anthony Goicolea Explores Religious Rituals in This Surreal Imagery
Creepily Charming Accessories
Kika Mishto's Winter 2012 Line is Endearingly Eery
Fire-Raining Photography
‘Spinning Wool' by Steven Shubert is a Shower of Red Sparks
Shoe-Infused Shadow Photography
'I'm Not There' by Pol Ubeda Hervas Casts a Deeper Meaning
Heroic Light Paintings
Photos By Dennis Calvert Are Dazzlingly Superhuman
Blurry Serene Landscapes
Photographer Jeff Friesen Uses Unconventional Techniques
Grungy Transsexual Photography
Cassy and Sethesa are Shot by Tom Andrews for VICE
Frying Pan Photography
'Dirty-Dish Art' Features Scratched Pans That Look Like Planets
Delicate Deer Photography
Emily Lee's Work is Beautifully Dainty and Sentimental
Light Graffiti Sculptures
Janet Echelman's Art is Inspired by the Forces of Nature
Gorgeous Ghostly Shoots
This Haunting Yves Borgwardt Photography Subtly Stands Out
Sculpted Water Photography
Corrie White Digitally Enhances Drops to Create Mesmerizing Shapes
Eerily Isolated Photography
Nikita Pirogov Captures Peculiar and Bone-Chilling Moments
Spellbinding Nocturnal Fireflytography
The Quit007 'Fireflies' Gallery Will Mesmerize You
Trippy Translucid Paintings
Rashad Alakbarov Beautifully Paints on Walls Using Light
Cellular Traveller Captures
Jason Hill's iPhoneography Uses His Cell Phone
Fabricated Landscape Photography
Kim Keever's Stunning Topography Captures are All Fake
Morbid Maternal Photography
Julia Fullerton-Batten's Mothers and Daughters Series is Strained
Vibrant Nomad Editorials
The Vogue Russia July 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Traveling Ehren Dorsey
Peaceful Battlefield Photography
Peter Hebeisen Captures Tranquil Landscapes Once Ravaged
Ethereal Baby Tributes
Nzinzi Fabrice Illustrates His Daughter in His Signature Dreamy Style
Illuminescent Denim
Naked and Famous Glow in the Dark Jeans are the Ultimate Party Uniform
Coy Preppy-Pink Captures
The 'Sweet Pastel' Series is Softly-Hued and Prim
Time-Lapse Space Photographs
The ‘Star Trail’ Captures by Astronaut Don Pettit
Celestial Cloud Captures
Rudiger Nehmzow Photographs the Stunning Skies
Ethereal Aerial Landscape Captures
Highway Interchanges by Peter Andrew is Stunning
Hazy Scenic Captures
Photographer Tim Navis Values the Beauty of Simplicity in His Work
Artistic Cosmetic Captures
'Piece of Art' by Yulia Gorbachenko Stars a Painted Samantha Xu
Past-Present Photography
Sergei Larenkov Fuses the Old with the New
Intensely Chromatic Captures
The Yulia Gorbachenko 'True Colors' Editorial is Punchy and Bright
Scenic Landscape Captures
Craig Easton Shoots Awesome Environmental Shots
Ethereal Intergalactic Images
The Chaos Theory by Thom Kerr Editorial is Out of This World
Fierce Fitness Photography
The Querelle Jansen Grey Magazine Spread is Serious About Working Out
Stunning Scenery Shoots
Landscapes by Jakub Polomski is Spectacular
Magnificent Blue World Captures
Caras Ionut Finds Beauty and Calmness in Surreal Skyscapes
Wigged-Out Decade Photography
'It was acceptable in the 70s' Features Luma Grothe for i-D Online
Floral Field Photography
Lavender by Brian Fawcett Exudes Fresh Femininity
Enchanting Firefly Photography
Tsuneaki Hiramatsu Captures Stunning Nature Scenes
Tranquil Forest Captures
Joy St. Claire Shoots Serene Outdoor Shots
Trippy Kaleidoscopic Captures
Photographer Simon Gardiner Uses Vortography for Stunning Images
Neon Light Graffiti
The Long Exposure Photography of Jasper Geenhuizen is Incredibly Bright
Minuscule Yarn Landscapes (UPDATE)
The Wooly Sagas by Eszter Burghardy Recreates Nature Scenes
Vibrant Ferrofluid Artworks
Millefiori by Fabian Oefner Captures Colorful Brain-Like Images
Dissolving Pictorials
‘Everything is Melting' by Will Nolan Brings Back Childhood Memo
Organic Field Photography
Jurgen Heckel's ‘Gras' Shows an Eco-Embrace
Neon Illuminating Installations
The Topographical Light Paintings by Janne Parviainen are Vibrant
Uncomfortably Close Insectography
The Igor Siwanowicz Macro Photography Series is Creepy and Cool
Surreal Evocative Portraits
The Photography by Oleg Oprisco Resembles a Dream
Fantastical Twilight Paintings
Andy Kehoe Explores the Magical and Mysterious Properties of Night
Funky Plastic Pictorials
'Color Codec' is Eccentric and Colorful
Ghostly Cave Captures
The Brice Bischoff Bronson Cave Series is Ghoulishly Gorgeous
Unibrow Photo Painting Hybrids
'Los Fridos' Blends Art and Still Frames Inspired by Frida Khalo
Gravity-Defying Portraits (UPDATE)
The Evgenij Soloviev Art Captures Jaw-Dropping Finds
Spinning Star Shoots
Lincoln Harrison Captures Spectacularly Color Scenery
Wicked Wilderness Images
Olivia Malone's Photography is Vibrantly Free-Spirited
Window War Photography
Photojournalist Lars Lindqvist Captures Grim Third World Realities
Retro Revival Photo Displays
The Warnecke Studio Exhibit Updates Vintage Black and White Portraits
Vintage-Like Landscape Shots
Aernout Overbeeke Appears to Use the Daguerreotype Process
Accelerated Train Photos
This Series by Aaron Durand is Faster Than the Speed of Light
Cat-Cradling Photography
The Dylan DeRose 'Cat Fanciers Association' Series is Passion-Filled
Electrifying Nature Photography
The Light Trail Photographs by Joel James Devlin Use Long Exposure
Eerie Masquerade Photography
Katrina Schneider's 'Tale of Two Sisters' Features Veiled Models
Digital Graffiti Fashion Films
The Patrick Rochon 'Supernovae' Video Shines Through
Serene Superimposed Captures
Liam Hart Uses Double Exposure Photography to Work with Reality
Suspended Box Photography
The Illuminated Landscapes by Benoit Paille Light Up the Night
Glowing Light Photography
The Denis Smith Ball of Light Photo Series is Brilliantly Illuminating
Illuminating Intergalactic Illustrations
Nebulae by Fabian Oefner are Photographs Made from Lamps
Kaleidoscopic Building Captures
Tokyo Architecture by Stephane Laniray is Stunning
Mushroom Cloud Metropolises
Yang Yongliang's Heavenly City Series Criticizes Global Urbanization
Pristine Pale Photography
Bare by Fenia Labropoulou is Beautifully Divine
Paranormal Parking Lot Scenes
The Ghostly Glow of Light Painting at the Parking Garage
Bold Indigenous Installations
Ursulinens Prolapse by Henrique Olivera Redefines Sculpture Art
Time-Lapse Nuptials
This Precious Graffiti Marriage Proposal Video is Artistically Adorable
Playful Pliable Timepieces
The JCDC Gummy Me!!! Watch is Shaped Like a Rabbit
Orchestral Orchids Video
Life of Flowers by Vladimir Vorobyov Arrives Right in Time for Spring
Brightly-Hued City Portraits
The Tim Jarosz Cityscapes Photography Series is Vibrant
Recorded Planetary Phenomenons
Tom Lowe's TimeScapes Will Amaze You
Glow-In-The-Dark Cosmetics
Makeup Forever Flou Night is Undetectable to the Naked Eye
Automated Cleaning Device Pictures
Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Paintings Shot in Long Exposure Cameras
Surreal Celestial Photography
Nathan Spotts Travels to Other Worlds Beyond the Naked Eye
Illuminated Aquatic Exhibits
The Greenpeace Expo by De Organisatie Promotes Marine Reserves
Space Travel Time Lapse Videos
'Walking on Air' Shows the World from Up Above
Glowing Books
'Good Ideas Glow in the Dark' Encourages You to Read With the Lights Off
Abandoned Carnival Photography
Helfried Valenta Captures the Allure of After Hours Amusement Parks
Interactive Infographic Maps
'Magnifying the Universe' Lets You See Everything That Exists
Sherbet Shoreline Captures
Bobby Bong Has a Talent for Capturing Sunsets and Serene Beaches
Psychedelic Neon Artworks
These Roomba Light Paintings Were Created Using Vacuum Cleaners
Intergalatic Time Lapse Clips
The Earth Time Lapse Video is made with Space Station Photos
Glow in the Dark Cruisers
The Penny Skateboards 'Nickel' Longboard Will Keep You Safe at Night
Psychotic Time Lapse Films
Asylum by Drew Geraci is Bone-Chillingly Haunting
Animal Rights Tower Lights
A Red Empire State Building Creates Awareness for Japan Dolphins
Wondrous Time Lapse Videos
Yosemite Range of Light by Shawn Reeder Captures Wonders
Polychromatic Phenomena Charts
The 'Aurora!' Guide Shows How the Northern Lights Work
Surreal Glowing Foliage
Bruce Munro's Forest of Light Illuminates with Changing Colors
Incandescent Drinking Games
The Glow in the Dark Beer Pong Set is a College Kid's Dream
Vibrant Public Amphitheatres
The Red Stair Boasts a Backlight to Draw Eyes Even At Night
Ghostly Glacial Installations
The Lauren Carroll Harris ‘Possible Worlds’ Exhibit is S
Astrological Movement Videos
The 2012 Solar Eclipse Time Lapse Capture is Amazing
Entrancing Train Captures
Yurikamome by AppuruPai Records the Ride with an Open Shutter
Epic Fireworks Photography
Gurbir Grewal Appears to Capture a Magician at Work
Crowdsourced Space Explorations
Planet Hunters Wants You to Help Find Another Earth
Fabulously Faux Wicks
The Glow in the Dark Candlestick by GAMAGO Makes for a Creative Nightlight