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A Roundup of 24 Long Exposure and Macro Photography Shots– Hold your breath!!!

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Posted on Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Mind blowing images can drive anyone crazy but if you get them right. With the courtesy of largest pool of images on internet, flickr.com I bring you some really cool shots which will urge you to get a tripod and start capturing beauty around.

Long Exposure Photography:

Normally when we focus a long distant shot, the final results turn out to be hazy and blur but here I bring you an incredible series of long exposure images which show how lucky some chaps were to get them right…enjoy!

Moonset:

Standing Stiff:

Day turns into night in Paris:

City Life:

Dark Forest:

Fireworks:

Golden Temple in India:

Golden Gate Bridge at Dusk:

Golden Gate Bridge in Moonlight:

Lit the House:

Light House:

Macro Photography:

The term is simple enough to be understood but believe me it’s not that simple as it sounds. People often take macro shots of animals and nature but every photographer is not fortunate enough to come up with stunning results. I have lined up these creative bits, which will make you wonder what kind of lens / cameras/settings made the photographer come with such fantabulous outcomes. Let’s get started!!

Lion Ant:

Color Pencils:

Attackkkk:

Dice Pile:

Black Widow:

Daises in droplets:

Crocodile Eye:

Curious Damsel:

Creative Eye:

I love my kitty :

Spider Hole:

Flower Bloom:

Eye See You:

Whoa!! Weren’t these flicks mind blowing? I am sure, these images must have got you in love with photography, urging you to take your camera and start hunting for some brilliant scenes.
Hold on my friends, you can’t just leave without appreciating and telling us, that which part of the post you found most inspiring and exciting…Long Exposure Photography or Macro Photography?

34 Appreciated Responses

Alexandre On February 2nd, 2009 at 9:25 am

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The most amazing results come from the Long Exposure Photography because everyone can appreciate it and see that it is stunning but, for me, I liked even better the Macro Photography in this post, great shots.

vinny28 On February 3rd, 2009 at 12:11 am

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Great photos of the goldene gate, I enjoy my trips to San Fransisco especially the water and the air, it is so refreshing and your photo makes me fell like i’m there again my friend, thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.
cheers!!!

vanlandingham On February 3rd, 2009 at 6:57 pm

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I love the photo of the light house and the golden gate bridge. Awesome find

Kathleen Maher On February 4th, 2009 at 6:09 pm

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All the pictures are incredibly seductive. The Long Exposure shots affected me the most. But, truly, I should look more carefully at each. These all demand more than a glance; they elicit too many remembrances or possibly dreams. I’ll have to return. Thanks for showing them!

Charlie B. Johnson On February 4th, 2009 at 11:20 pm

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Admin here:

Hey Alexandre, thnks for appreciating the post and I agree …macro photography shots are really stunning here.

Hey Vinny & Vanlandingham, no doubt that The Golden Gate Bridge looks awesome in both the shots and thanks for appreciating.

Kathleeen…no wonder these pics can take anyone to land of dreams and sweet memories and thanks for stopping by to value this collection.

But guys, you all are missing on to tell something….which of these photography you think is more amazing and exciting, Long exposure or Macro Photography?

Emily Reed On February 5th, 2009 at 6:30 am

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Totally amazing post! Love the macro photography! especially the kitty cat … Really nice post

Roberta Seldon On February 5th, 2009 at 9:43 am

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Everyone, let’s say it together… ooooh, aaaahhh, lol! These are really great! A photograph can speak volumes and these photos definitely have a lot to say. My faves are Standing Stiff, Dark Forest, and Daises in Droplets. Thanks for the great post!

Evon Malxi On February 5th, 2009 at 6:26 pm

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Awesome ! with all the compliments, you guys made me jealous! Now i want to experiment with long exposure.

Many Thanks *

Evon Malixi On February 5th, 2009 at 6:28 pm

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Awesome ! with all the compliments, you guys made me jealous! Now i want to experiment with long exposure.

Many Thanks *

Moon Loh-Mompreneur On February 5th, 2009 at 11:38 pm

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wow.. those photos just amazing! I know nothing about photography shot.. all the while just using the digital camera which the quality can never compare to the photos here.. Great work!

jane carney On February 6th, 2009 at 6:31 pm

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the Macro photos were amazing!!!! I loved the eyes. I think my fav was the cat which reminds me of my cat. This is real artistry.

Big Slick Design On February 6th, 2009 at 10:03 pm

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I like the photos!

One thing I would like to add, although not about this post but the blog in general. I found it difficult to find the RSS subscription. It could be me, but you may want to consider making it a little more eye catching.

Keep up the good work!

Charlie B. Johnson On February 10th, 2009 at 6:32 am

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Hello all…thnks for appreciating the collection.

@ Emily, I agree, that kitty pic is too good.

@ Roberta….tis was really flattering. Thanks a lot!

@ Evon, definitely long exposure is amazing but I will agree with Jane that Macro photography is awesome.

@ Big Slick Design, thanks for liking the photos and thanks for the sugesstion about RSS option. So, my dear reader, I have placed prominent RSS and Twitter button on my blog, hoping it becomes easy for you all to follow my latest posts

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Aaron Wilson On February 10th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

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These photos are truely amazing. I have always leaned to long exposures. The Lighthouse was mind blowing. Thanks! (unionstudios.com)

Manz On February 10th, 2009 at 10:06 pm

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“which part of the post you found most inspiring and exciting…Long Exposure Photography or Macro Photography?”… now that’s a tough question to answer! They both have amazing qualities!!

For me, “Dark Forest” is amazing, but that is not only from being a long exposure shot, it’s shadows and incredible. ALL of the long exposure images have great lighting… which I guess is what ties them all together as a collection.

“Curious Damsel” is my favorite macro shot. But once again, it’s another quality that does that for me – the depth of field the photographer has used… it’s wonderful that something so tiny is perfectly crisp at the face, and then blurs out beautifully. Now that’s not easy!!

So my verdict, based on these 2 collections, I’m voting for the macro shot as the most inspiring and exciting.

Shane Strong On February 11th, 2009 at 1:16 am

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I love this site I stumbled it a while ago and keep coming back just to see what is new. I am a part owner of a start up business that does web design we can be found at http://www.chosendevelopment.com. The detail in your stuff is amazing.

Kathy Yan Li On February 11th, 2009 at 3:46 pm

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I’m a macro shot person myself, so I would have to say that I love the macro shots, though the lights in the house shot was pretty cool (:

randolph On February 22nd, 2009 at 9:17 am

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i love the dark forest and the fireworks amazing

surjit On March 11th, 2009 at 2:14 am

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WOW!!!!A real feast to the eyes.
Good luck.

LINKED ART On April 15th, 2009 at 1:50 am

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Some of theese are really amazing!
My favs are Dark Forest and Fireworks.

neeZhom On April 30th, 2009 at 3:58 am

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Stunning collection, well done have wonderful days ahead

Smashapps On June 26th, 2009 at 1:20 am

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Stunning collection of photos

Michelle On July 6th, 2009 at 7:36 am

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The Golden Gate Bridge photos are amazing!

I’m sorry, but why macro photography is associated with bugs in the majority of cases? they are creepy…

rapehun On October 27th, 2009 at 4:20 pm

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Excellent collection of Macro photos. you are professional.

Trevor On October 30th, 2009 at 1:53 pm

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Wow some amazing photos. Daises in droplets is brilliant.

winnie On February 1st, 2010 at 9:32 am

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hhhhh the photo are so amazing they caught my eyes I couldnt resist.good job

Helen On February 22nd, 2010 at 10:23 am

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I really like the Macro Photography, it shows an amazing amount of detail, particularly on the water droplets with the daisy. Long exposure photography is mucb better for capturing the beauty of a scene though.

crystal ray On June 16th, 2010 at 10:33 pm

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Hi I would like to use a photo for a class presentation about urbanization to demonstrate the idea of benefits and challenges that urbanization creates. It is not really that big of a deal. I would just like to use some good photography in a PowerPoint presentation.

Mary On July 22nd, 2010 at 10:27 pm

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I loved all of it…so i would have to say it’s hard to choose..

justin On September 1st, 2010 at 2:40 pm

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the first picture is fake tho? you cant take long exposure of a moon? it will be a bright light and if u get the landscape and if u go for the moon it will be god and the mountains will be underexposed

krob9oh4 On December 23rd, 2010 at 3:56 pm

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I love that you put these too categories together because they both represent two completely different perspectives. For example, your long exposure pictures are so fascinating. I feel as though looking into a time line that both future past and present can be seen and appreciated together in a picture that distorts the eye to harness the beauty of all three. On the other hand, the macro shots which seemingly represent one percise, exact moment in time. However by viewing these shots in this perspective one can appreciate the beauty in the smallest detail. The little things.

Although I greatly enjoy both of these perspectives i must say i enjoy the abstract, world alternating views of the long exposure the most.

lysander On January 18th, 2011 at 11:57 pm

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Thanks for those wonderful pictures! I love “Lit the house” most, the light and dark are so strange

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Nulfek On February 18th, 2013 at 11:53 pm

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Long exposure pictures are marvelous and stunning. Quite a feat to get them that impressively beautiful