11.2 Blurring the Subject’s Motion11 HOW TO CHOOSE A SHUTTER SPEED
11.2Blurring the Subject’s Motion
Blurring part of the picture can give a convincing sense of action. To blur the sub- ject, simply set a shutter speed which is too slow to freeze its action. In this photo it was blurred at 1/15 sec.
11.3Panning
You can blur the background while keeping the subject relatively sharp by ”pan- ning.” Choose a shutter speed suitable for the subject’s motion and release the shutter as you follow the movement, turning the upper part of your body.
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