HOW TO

Take long-exposure photos

Spectre Camera’s AI-based technology is on hand to help.

Spectre Camera

Brilliant Long Exposures

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Looking to add a touch of professional panache to your photography portfolio? Try shooting long-exposure photos with Spectre Camera.

Long exposure adds real flair – think of photos that beautifully capture the light trails of night-time traffic – but because the shutter is open for so long, even the slightest movement will cause blurring.

But with Spectre Camera you won’t need to lug around a tripod to stabilise your camera. Thanks to the app’s brilliant stability icon, you can steady your device before you shoot.

Select a shutter speed of three, five or nine seconds. Once you press the shutter button, Spectre Camera snaps hundreds of pictures over a few seconds and then merges them into a live photo, which you can share as a still photo or as a video.

Here are three scenarios where you can make the most of Spectre Camera’s powerful technology and snap eye-catching long-exposure photos.

Water flow in rivers and waterfalls

Moving water is a great focal point for long-exposure shots. When photographing a waterfall for example, try to capture it in its entirety and when shooting a river, include some stationary objects in the frame like large rocks.

With Spectre Camera you can play around with the exposure times: longer will make the water blurrier, while shorter will enhance the sense of movement in the shot.

Light trails at night-time

Spectre Camera is perfect for photographing the river of light streaming from night-time traffic. Try a longer exposure time for these shots.

You could also create your own moving light with a penlight and let the app work its magic – when the AI-based Auto mode is on, the app will detect night scenes automatically.

Crowd control

For long-exposure photos of crowded areas, Spectre Camera is the tool for the job. By keeping only the static elements, you’ll achieve visually interesting photos – like a deserted street in the middle of the day. Again, a longer exposure works well on this types of photo.