About
I am Oviul Maruf. I am a Bangladeshi photographer. I am 18yo based in Sylhet, Bangladesh. I started photography in 2022 with some random worst photographs. Not posted them anywhere. Now, I have crossed more than 500+ photos in social and web platforms with more than 350k+ views crossed.
How did your journey into long exposure photography begin? It all started when I was in seventh grade. One night, my maternal uncle told me he was going to take photos outdoors, and I was genuinely shocked. I said to him, 'But it's dark everywhere—you can't take photos now!' He just smiled, set up his tripod, and started shooting in manual mode on his phone. What I saw next completely blew my mind: the camera transformed the pitch-black night into something that looked like daytime. From that moment, I fell head over heels in love with long exposure shots. Since then, I've captured a number of long exposure photographs, including my album 'Nocturn' and a series called 'Midnight Magician.'
When was the first time you realized you could create long exposure images without a tripod? That's a tough question, and honestly, I don't think it's really possible to get great results with long exposure without a tripod. For long shutter speeds, the camera has to stay perfectly still—you can't move it even once. So, personally, I don't believe I can capture high-quality long exposure shots without one. A tripod is non-negotiable for me.
How has your experience and technique in long exposure grown over the years? I started photography back in 2022, and from the very beginning, I've always tried to take long exposure shots whenever I had a full moon night view from my window. Sometimes I'd even capture thunderstorms—I have one photo of a storm in my gallery, though many more were lost when that phone got misplaced. Over time, I've learned to be more patient and intentional with my compositions. I'm determined to do a lot more long exposure photography throughout my career, constantly refining my approach.
What motivates you to capture the same scenes repeatedly, seeing them transform through motion? For me, it's all about capturing a good photograph through the process. Before I take a long exposure shot—like light trails—I always visualize the final scene in my mind. I imagine exactly how the lights will blur and dance across the frame, and that mental image drives me to keep experimenting with the same locations. It's like each attempt reveals something new and magical.
Which piece of gear is most essential to your workflow, and why? A tripod and my Redmi phone are absolutely essential to my workflow. I need the tripod for steady long exposure shots—without it, everything would be blurry. As for the Redmi phone, they have excellent cameras that perform really well in manual mode, which is crucial for my style of photography. It's a simple but reliable combination.
Source: magazine.wallmag.io
How did your journey into long exposure photography begin? It all started when I was in seventh grade. One night, my maternal uncle told me he was going to take photos outdoors, and I was genuinely shocked. I said to him, 'But it's dark everywhere—you can't take photos now!' He just smiled, set up his tripod, and started shooting in manual mode on his phone. What I saw next completely blew my mind: the camera transformed the pitch-black night into something that looked like daytime. From that moment, I fell head over heels in love with long exposure shots. Since then, I've captured a number of long exposure photographs, including my album 'Nocturn' and a series called 'Midnight Magician.'
When was the first time you realized you could create long exposure images without a tripod? That's a tough question, and honestly, I don't think it's really possible to get great results with long exposure without a tripod. For long shutter speeds, the camera has to stay perfectly still—you can't move it even once. So, personally, I don't believe I can capture high-quality long exposure shots without one. A tripod is non-negotiable for me.
How has your experience and technique in long exposure grown over the years? I started photography back in 2022, and from the very beginning, I've always tried to take long exposure shots whenever I had a full moon night view from my window. Sometimes I'd even capture thunderstorms—I have one photo of a storm in my gallery, though many more were lost when that phone got misplaced. Over time, I've learned to be more patient and intentional with my compositions. I'm determined to do a lot more long exposure photography throughout my career, constantly refining my approach.
What motivates you to capture the same scenes repeatedly, seeing them transform through motion? For me, it's all about capturing a good photograph through the process. Before I take a long exposure shot—like light trails—I always visualize the final scene in my mind. I imagine exactly how the lights will blur and dance across the frame, and that mental image drives me to keep experimenting with the same locations. It's like each attempt reveals something new and magical.
Which piece of gear is most essential to your workflow, and why? A tripod and my Redmi phone are absolutely essential to my workflow. I need the tripod for steady long exposure shots—without it, everything would be blurry. As for the Redmi phone, they have excellent cameras that perform really well in manual mode, which is crucial for my style of photography. It's a simple but reliable combination.
Source: magazine.wallmag.io
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Oviul Maruf
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Sylhet
Bangladesh