Canon EOS 6D: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Shooting Long Exposures

Sometimes when shooting in low light, you will want to use a long exposure, such as when photographing fireworks, star trails (Figure 7.11), or car headlights moving down a street. For this kind of photography, a sturdy tripod is a must. It is also a good idea to use a cable release (see Chapter 3) or the self-timer to help prevent the camera shake that occurs when you press the shutter button.

Figure 7.11. To capture these star trails, I set my camera on a tripod, used a remote shutter release, and kept my shutter open for more than 10 minutes.

When your camera is stabilized on a tripod, you shouldn’t normally need to ...