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19 questions linked to/from When should you use a normal flash vs a second-curtain flash?
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How to have motion blur only behind the subject?
Motion blur can be used to give the impression of speed, but it affects both the front and the back of the moving object:
Drawings instead show a trailing blur with sharp leading edges:
Is there any ...
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How can I think logically about getting correct exposure with flash?
I recently got a new off-camera flash (Nikon SB-700), and I'm having trouble thinking about the variables that go into proper exposure.
For example, without flash, I have a little mental decision ...
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What is “Dragging the Shutter”?
I've heard this term of "dragging the shutter". What does this mean and why would I use it?
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How is the circular motion blur created in this Instagram image?
How is the circular motion blur created in this picture?
Is it a result of rear-curtain sync? If so how does one accomplish this?
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Does front-curtain sync put blur in front of an object, and rear-curtain sync behind it?
I recently watched Adorama's video on rear curtain sync flash photography. At 4.12 to 4.42, the presenter claims that when using front-curtain sync, the background/long exposure blur will be put on ...
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Why does flash decrease motion blur? [duplicate]
While experimenting with my 600d, I have noticed that on the same shutter speed, without inbuilt flash I get motion blur in my pictures, but with flash there is little to not motion blur (on the same ...
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Long Exposure at night [duplicate]
Im amateur photographer, just got my first DSLR camera (Nikon D3300), I was wondering how to shoot car trail light at night.
Thanks!
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Why is 1/250th second used as shutter speed when using a speedlight with my Nikon D7000?
I've got a Nikon D7000, if I increase the shutter speed it eventually goes to the bulb option and after that to 250, I've been told that 250/second is specifically for when using a speedlight as that'...
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How does dragging the shutter work?
I am reading a photography book which talk about dragging the shutter when a flash is used. It just tell me how to do this trick but doesn't explain why.
Can someone here tell me more about how it ...
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How to take a picture with subject in focus but with a circular light-trace effect around it?
How to keep the Girls sharp combined with the lighttrace effect?
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What is the photography term for blurred / dragged lights?
What is the photography term for blurred / dragged lights? Hare are two quick examples from my phone:
Would this be considered bokeh, or does a term even exist for this?
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Photographing luminous clothing
I was wondering how you take a photograph of luminous clothing. No reflective strips on it or anything. Just can't seem to get the colour real. It comes out washed out looking and not bright like it ...
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How can I create light trails without a blurry subject?
I would like to achieve this effect using my Nikon P510:
Are there any suggestions or tips that would help me do that?
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Can my Nikon D800E do continuous shooting with different shutter speeds?
I am currently photographing dancers with a Nikon D800E and want to compose an image out of two photos: the first one should have a shutter speed of 1/500 sec (to freeze the position) and the second ...
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How does one do light painting with in focus subject? Maybe a composite?
I understand and have tried some rudimentary light painting, but I'm still not sure how one might achieve something like the photos here: http://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/18221422 Is this ...