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Long Exposure photography has existed since the days of the first images recorded, however, today Long Exposure, or should I rephrase and say, Daytime Long Exposure(LE), is a technique in which Neutral Density (ND) filters are placed on the lens to allow an extended exposure time. This results in an ethereal look in which stationary objects are solid and eternal, whereas the moving objects (mostly clouds) create a movement feel by either their streaky lines or by their blurred definition.  Additionally, when shooting an LE image, ripples in water disappear and create a calming ethereal feel.  All these elements together, create an image that is quite removed from reality the way we know it to be, a sequence of still shots.

In the last decade, LE photography has become VERY widely popular, and if I might say so, widely overused and thus losing its distinctiveness.  We see t...

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Sharon Tenenbaum was educated as a Civil Engineer in Israel, and practicing as a Professional Engineer in Vancouver Canada. In late 2007 she made a decision to part from engineering in order to pursue her passion for photography after being inspired by a life-changing journey to South East Asia. Her passion for photography started with street photojournalism, yet combined with her original background as a Civil Engineer, her work covers a wide gamut of subject matter from ‘in the moment’ Photojournalism to Fine Art Architectural Photography which is a perfect marriage of her engineering and artistic sides. In a relative short period she has managed to define an artistic direction and distinctive style in her work, acquiring international recognition in the process. Sharon has numerous fine art international awards and her work has been published in several magazines including National Geographic. As a Photographer, Tenenbaum is a self-taught artist, having learned her craft through personal research and practical experience behind the camera. In her work she incorporates a Long Exposure technique to expand the expressive dimensions of her art. Although an artist at heart, Sharon enjoys teaching and sharing with others her photography techniques and vision. She teaches Fine Art Photography Workshops around the world and has produced two video tutorials and written two ebooks. One on ‘How to Create Long Exposure Fine art Photography’ and the second: ‘Left & Right Brain, A photographers understanding of these mindsets and how the affect our visual interpretation of art’.
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