Apple's new iPhones come packed with photography and videography offerings. These include Action mode, Cinematic mode, Portrait mode, Night mode, Live Photos, slo-mo, and more. Though, there are still plenty of Pro camera features that you may not know of. For example, you can take long-exposure photos on your iPhone without needing to depend on third-party photography apps. Below you will find the steps you need to follow to utilize this handy tool.

How to effortlessly take long exposure photos on your iPhone

  1. Launch the Camera app on your iPhone.
  2. Make sure Live Photo is enabled in the top right corner.
  3. Keep your phone still for a few seconds while aiming at the scenery you want to shoot.
  4. Click the Shutter button as you would usually do to take a photo.
  5. Hold still for a few seconds after taking the photo.
  6. This will generate a Live Photo — which is a very short video revolving around the photo you've taken.
  7. Launch the Photos app on your iPhone.
  8. Head to the photo you've just taken.
  9. Click on the Live button in the top left corner.
  10. Select Long Exposure.
  11. Voilà! The photo you just took will transform into a long-exposure one, and you can share it via apps of your choice.

Long-exposure photos truly turn a mediocre-looking scene into an artistic masterpiece. That's especially true when there's running water in the formula, like the fountain in the photos attached above. The entire environment is stable, with the water's motion turning into a still blend, adding a paint-like effect to the end result. It really is one of my favorite photography effects, and iOS makes the process hassle-free.