Comments on: When Blur is Good in Photography http://digital-photography-school.com/when-blur-is-good-in-photography Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:28:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: peter k http://digital-photography-school.com/when-blur-is-good-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-56325 peter k Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:25:09 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=170#comment-56325 I like shots taken by panning the camera. You have a nice, crisp and sharp subject while background is beautifully blurred. Another nice technique I like is to take pictures from a moving car. All you have to do is to focus on a certain subject (a windmill or a wind turbine i.e.) and to take care to have it all the time in focus (that means it should be at a distance of at least 150-200 feet). With a shutter speed of about 1/30-1/20 of a second you'll have a shot to be proud about ! I like shots taken by panning the camera. You have a nice, crisp and sharp subject while background is beautifully blurred. Another nice technique I like is to take pictures from a moving car. All you have to do is to focus on a certain subject (a windmill or a wind turbine i.e.) and to take care to have it all the time in focus (that means it should be at a distance of at least 150-200 feet). With a shutter speed of about 1/30-1/20 of a second you’ll have a shot to be proud about !

]]> By: david pfister http://digital-photography-school.com/when-blur-is-good-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-56220 david pfister Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:19:14 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=170#comment-56220 I find that combining slow shutter with flash will some interesting results with close subjects.I took a photo of my grand daughter on her trampoline with hair flying. This gave sharpness to her face but the hair was blurred. I find that combining slow shutter with flash will some interesting results with close subjects.I took a photo of my grand daughter on her trampoline with hair flying. This gave sharpness to her face but the hair was blurred.

]]> By: Blackout http://digital-photography-school.com/when-blur-is-good-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-56152 Blackout Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:58:51 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=170#comment-56152 I believe the right stutter speed comes in combination with how long your lenses are, of course if you are not using a tripod. However, if you have a tripod and the subject is still enough, on a day like that 1/10 or maximum 1/20 should be ok. it all depends on the environment (how fast are moving the cars around and how steady is the policeman. It all comes down to experimenting from maximum 1/50 to the speed you are able to hold the camera shake free without the tripod. Good light! I believe the right stutter speed comes in combination with how long your lenses are, of course if you are not using a tripod.

However, if you have a tripod and the subject is still enough, on a day like that 1/10 or maximum 1/20 should be ok. it all depends on the environment (how fast are moving the cars around and how steady is the policeman.

It all comes down to experimenting from maximum 1/50 to the speed you are able to hold the camera shake free without the tripod.

Good light!

]]> By: Molardaddy http://digital-photography-school.com/when-blur-is-good-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-56146 Molardaddy Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:05:20 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=170#comment-56146 Showing motion definitely fits this category. The shutter speed has to be just right though. The policman above is sharp surprisingly, while the moving cars are a blur. If anyone has some points on how to get that right shutter speed, I am all ears. Showing motion definitely fits this category. The shutter speed has to be just right though. The policman above is sharp surprisingly, while the moving cars are a blur. If anyone has some points on how to get that right shutter speed, I am all ears.

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