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Doing so in the daytime results in a solid "click" of the shutter and an instant exposure
in a fraction of a second. However, everything changes when the lights go low. The
LOMO's automatic exposure will hold open the shutter for as long as needed for proper
exposure. This allows you to take pictures in the evening, by artificial light and by bright
moonlight without a flash! We call this a "long exposure". You'll get the bright colors of
photography, natural, ambient light, soft & glowing hues, streaming light rays, comically
long noses, blurred moving subjects, etc. When you do this, it's important to listen for the
"two clicks". The first click happens when you hit the Shutter Release [2], this is the sound
of the shutter opening. Now, keep that button pressed! Wait for the second click, which
means that enough light has been collected for proper exposure and the shutter has closed.
This can take ten seconds or even longer – it depends on how much light is reaching your
LC-A+. When doing long exposures, hold your LOMO as still as you can, prop it up on
something or screw it into a tripod via the Tripod Thread [16]. You'll have some advance
warning by way of the Slow Shutter Light [18] – a little red LED light on the right side
of the viewfinder that glows when the light outside is low. If that light is on, be sure to
keep the camera steady. Even handheld, it's no problem to take clear Lomographs without
any blur. Just hold your breath, keep your hands steady & concentrate on waiting for the
second "click". Try using ISO 800 or 1600 film to lessen the required exposure time and
increase your chances of a sharp shot!
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