Capture dynamic light trails

Traffic trails

Shooting traffic moving through both rural and urban environments can help to bring the scene to life and add an element of dynamism. For rural locations traffic is often more sparse than in the city, so it’s best to shoot at a time when you know it will be busy. Winnats Pass in the Peak District is relatively quiet, except for roughly an hour between 5pm and 6pm when a greater volume of traffic uses this iconic road.

Nikon D610, 16-35mm, 1/8sec at f/11, ISO 100

Remember to work quickly as you have only a 20-sec exposure in which to work

Create light trails anywhere

Painting with light is a technique that can be used to create eye-catching images of light trails, anywhere. Indoors or outdoors, as long as ambient light levels are