The mechanism behind long exposure photography is primarily exposure of the camera shutter for a long time.
Because of this long exposure the photographer can make use of intentional and non-intentional effects to strengthen the image quality.
Different cameras have a variety of settings for this kind of photography.
This form of images is commonly employed when capturing motion objects like birds in flight, moving vehicles and others.
Additionally, it can be a time consuming photography that involves practice and patience.
To achieve best results when undertaking long exposure photography you may need to have the following equipment at hand.
They consist of: A Suitable Camera It is important to have a camera that allows you to have control over its exposure settings.
For example, you should consider using a camera that allows you to have longer shutter speeds.
In other words you need a camera that allows you to either shoot in shutter priority mode and/or full manual mode.
A Tripod To ensure that your camera will be steady during shooting you will want a tripod.
This is because you will be shooting with long shutter speed that make handheld shooting impossible.
Also, a tripod saves your images from irritating intentional effects that can be introduced by a shakily hand-held camera.
Lens Hoods They are optional but they are really helpful when you wish to block lens flare from ambient lights.
Recommendations on How to Obtain Quality Shots

• Decrease your digital camera's ISO setting- When taking a night scape shot you should ensure that the ISO setting is at a lower level given that it helps in reducing the high noise that accompanies images that are taken with increased ISO settings.
  
• Turn on noise reduction function when taking long exposure night shots- This will save you from being compelled to use noise reduction software on the final image because these photos normally come with heightened levels of noise.
  
• Set your SLR digital camera to BULB Mode- This mode enables you to maintain the exposure open for greater than three seconds.
  Additionally, you should also use a remote release because it allows you to keep the exposure open in as long as you want.
  
• Keep the subject at the center of the image when zooming- This helps you to obtain a clear and sharp image because all the areas that are further from the center are blurred strongly and their details may not be distinguished.
  You can refine the quality of a zoomed shot by leaving an exposure time for a still shot before you zoom.
  
• Choose a bright object in a darker background when panning- You will be in a position to get a perfect shot because the shot will have a superior contrast between the subject and the background.
  
• Use smaller aperture and ISO when shooting throughout the day- Combining these two with neutral density filters during long exposure photography will assist you to lower the amount of light coming through the lens without altering the scene.