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For this little photo adventure, I specifically wanted to get some long exposure shots of moving water. As you can see, it gives the water a lovely, smooth look and a bright, silver shade.

To accomplish shots like these, you need just a few things: a camera that can take pictures that are several seconds long, a sturdy tripod, and some fast moving water.

This was my first time taking shots like this, and I learned a few things along the way. The first is you need to have a subject in your photo that is not the water. It only adds interest to the photo. Here, I chose that large rock to the left as my subject.

Another thing I learned is that you have to keep your camera really, really steady if you want your shot to be in focus. Here, you can tell that my shot isn’t quite sharp. Actually, the problem with this shot is that I forgot to turn the auto focus back on! But having a sturdy tripod is still really important.

Though I had a specific idea of the type of photo I wanted to get out of this adventure, I had to remind myself not to ignore other opportunities. This stump all full of moss and roots, was particularly intriguing. It looked like a small, ancient castle on a steep hill.

With this shot, I wanted the light to show through right at the end of this trail. Again, this shot is a bit blurry, but I like the overall look of it.

I would say this shot might be my most successful of the day. It has a subject, the water going through provides interested, as does the vibrant moss, and, though it’s not perfectly in focus, it’s pretty good.