iPhone 13 Pro Max, Native Camera Live Mode |
Until recently making long exposures of moving water like the ones in this blog could only be done with a "big" camera, a tripod, and often, a neutral density filter to limit the light during a long exposure.
No more!
All of the images on this page were made handholding various iPhones and using the Native camera's Live Mode. (See Examples below)
Characteristics of Apple's Live Mode
Live mode is part of the Native camera, so it requires no additional apps (so no added expense) and produces a JPEG file (or HEIF file depending on how you've set the default in your camera settings).
However, Live Mode will not produce a RAW file.
{Note:
If you prefer working with RAW files as I do, there is a Lightroom Mobile option that allows you to create long exposure photos in RAW file format! I like the added creative control a RAW file affords when processing and the ability to print larger with integrity. I'll be doing a webinar on the topic on Monday. Follow this link for details and registration: Webinar on Lightroom Mobile Magic on Monday, May 23!}
And, you don't need the latest iPhone to use Live Mode. It's available on almost all iPhones. The image examples below feature photos made with the 7 Plus, 10XS Max, as well as the 13 Pro Max.
Generally, the later the iPhone version, the better the technology (larger sensor, bionic chip, etc.) and the better the image may be technically, but the earlier iPhones do great job creating Long Exposure photos.
How to Create Long Exposure Photos in the Native Camera's Live Mode
To make a long exposure with the iPhone's Native camera follow these steps:
- Open the Native camera by tapping the icon:
- Tap the "bullseye" icon to turn on Live Mode
- Hold the camera steady while taping the shutter button.
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Examples of Native Camera
Live Mode Photos
iPhone 13 Pro Max |
iPhone 7 Plus |
iPhone XS Max |
iPhone 7 Plus |
iPhone 13 Pro Max |
iPhone 13 Pro Max |
iPhone 13 Pro Max |
iPhone 13 Pro Max |