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im new to this site and photography and i was just wondering if anyone could help me.... i want to know how you take a picture... say 'a city' and to have a still image but cars and people blured as they look smugged (fast moving)... appreciate any advice and help
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You can do it by taking a long exposure shot (stick the camera on shtter speed priority, put a shutter speed of say 10seconds (ive never done one, but have a play around)) , put the camera on a surface which isnt going to move and will keep the camera steady, e.g. a railing.

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Rosie - it depends on what kind of camera you have. What are you using?

It's quite a simple shot to do, so long as you have a camera that will allow you to select a shutter speed. As Dino says above, a long exposure (say 1/10 in daylight, off the top of my head) should allow you to do it, so long as you rest your camera on something like a tripod.

Before we go too much more into it, I think we need to know what kind of camera you're using. If you're using a standard compact with automated settings, generally you're going to be unable to get the kind of shot you want.
 
You need a tripod and use a long exposure. It is a bit of trialand error depending on the results you want to acheive. In my opinion 10 seconds would be to long if you still want to see people in the shot. I would try starting with a 1 second exposure and see if that gives the results you want.
 
atm i just have a basic kodak digital.. im hoping to buy an slr in the next 6 months
 
In which case, Rosie, unfortunately you probably don't have any control over the shutter speed of your camera. You might have various "mode" settings, but I don't think it will be possible to take the kind of shot you're looking for with the equipment you have.

One of the main advantages of SLR cameras is the flexibility of lenses, and the ability to control the exposure exactly as you want it - setting aperture and shutter speed manually is a big part of taking control of your images.

When you get round to upgrading, your shot is very easy to set up.
 
thanks for that... once ive got an slr ill let you know how it goes... im terrible at saving at the moment as i have a concert in june so when i say 6 months im going to try my hardest.. think i will be setting up a savings account 2moro :)
 
have a play with your settings, what make is the camera? I've found some allow it some don't
 
RosiePrecious said:
thanks for that... once ive got an slr ill let you know how it goes... im terrible at saving at the moment as i have a concert in june so when i say 6 months im going to try my hardest.. think i will be setting up a savings account 2moro :)
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Don't rush into buying one have a look around - I made the mistake of buying a 400d and a month later the new ones came out - d'oh!
 
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Don't rush into buying one have a look around - I made the mistake of buying a 400d and a month later the new ones came out - d'oh!
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thats just something i would do too lol... i defenetly wont be rushing into this buy.. atm i just have a kodak easy share.. it does me for now anyway.. its given me a good portfolio :)
 
You need the camera to spend more time taking the picture (ie long exposure) and it will if there is less light. Your compact camera probably has a night shot setting where it does not use the flash. Try your picture at night with the camera on a tripod or wedged against a railing or something to keep it still and you will get the result you want.

To get the same result in daylight you need to cut down the light getting in - sunglasses for the camera. That could be a proper 'neutral density filter' (a dark glass attachment) or a old sunglass lens or welding glass held on with masking tape! You might need something as dark as welding glass to get good movement blurs in full daylight.

Nothing to lose..... go experiment :)
 
i do have a firework setting... i think i may just wait till i can afford an slr and a tripod.. i will still have a mess around tough... thanks guys :)
 
thanks richard... didnt know there was a for sale section lol... i will keep an eye out :)
 
Rosie, you don't need to spend a lot. Especially while you're still learning. I'd suggest a 'low mileage' Nikon or Canon D-SLR. I'm a Nikon man, so here's what I would buy with, say two hundred and fifty quid. A used D1X pro body for one fifty. And a new Nikon short zoom. The 18-70mm can be had for around one hundred pounds give or take. Then add the 55-200mm. Avoid the 70-300, over 200mm it is rumoured to be soft. Check out my blog...
http://austerephotojournalist.blogspot.co.uk
I got started for twenty-six quid!
Have fun!
 
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