[OM] ultra long exposures

[swisspace]

Work is starting to get back to normal after the latest flurry of 
disasters so I am once again finding time for my hobbies.

I am interested when I read about photographers taking long exposures 
(30 secs or longer), but wonder what I am doing wrong when even with the 
smallest aperture and lowest iso I can't get close to those shutter 
speeds.  Do I need to hold some welding glass in front of the lens or am 
I just missing something obvious.  The type of stuff I am interested in 
in capturing cloud movement during the day and also I would like to try 
painting with flash, but the moonlight is just too bright.

I have also been meaning to mention that I managed to meet up with 
fellow listee Iwert about three or four weeks ago for an couple of beers 
in Zurich and a look at his Leica 25mm 1.4. It was good to meet up and 
talk about OMs and stuff, sadly it seems a long way away now but if 
anyone is ever in the area let me know and hopefully we can arrange to meet.

IanW



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