What is a long exposure used for?

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  1. Gathering enough dim light
  2. Making the shutter faster
  3. Changing the lens mount

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  1. Exposure (photography) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_%28photography%29 Checked 2026-11-07.

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