whats it called when photos have 'swooshing lights'?

[ashjamben]

sorry for an absolutely newb question, but i really like the photos where the lights appear to be blended together.

sorry for any wrong terminology, i know nothing about photography.

Heres an example

thanks alot

 

[bartelby]

Slow shutter speed.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

and judging by the clouds, a little bit of photoshop.

 

[mkrishnan]

LOL it's also sometimes called long exposure photography or time-lapse photography. Just go up on your roof with a tripod and you can make one too.

 

[TheReef]

On the camera, it can be sometimes called the "bulb" mode. Where the length of the exposure depends on how long you hold the shutter.

 

[rogersmj]

On the camera, it can be sometimes called the "blub" mode.

Or perhaps the "bulb" mode

 

[ashjamben]

thanks for the replies, from bulb photography i've already found loads on google i'll try some of the other names to get some nice backgrounds

 

[Mr Skills]

On the camera, it can be sometimes called the "blub" mode. Where the length of the exposure depends on how long you hold the shutter.

Long exposures make me cry a bit, too.

 

[taylorwilsdon]

The term is "Light Trails" I believe.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

The official name will be 'blub photography'.

Who do I call to make it official?

 

[mkrishnan]

The official name will be 'blub photography'.

Who do I call to make it official?

I believe you just start putting a trademark sign after it.