Comments on: When Blur is Good in Photography http://www.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. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ron B http://www.digital-photography-school.com/when-blur-is-good-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-200891 Ron B Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:55:39 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=170#comment-200891 I accidentally blurred a picture without even knowing. I guess I was too close to the image with the intention of getting the small stone in the centre of the image sharp but only ended up blurring the lower half of the picture and the other half sharp, to my delight I accidentally blurred a picture without even knowing. I guess I was too close to the image with the intention of getting the small stone in the centre of the image sharp but only ended up blurring the lower half of the picture and the other half sharp, to my delight

]]> By: peter k http://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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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