Whats the effect in this photo?

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Hi guys,

I signed up yesterday and this is my first thread! :)

I'm a beginner! Practicing and learning as I go with PS and my phone camera and a cheap DSLR Nikon.

Anyway, I've seen a picture on instagram and I'm just wondering what the effect is. I assumed it was probably taken with a phone filter originally but the clarity of her face perhaps looks, a little too good to be of phone quality? Does it? Anyhow I'm interested to know what kind of style this photo is. I do think it looks a little retro/vintage style. Maybe its something like a really small tweak but I'm still interested to know :D

Thanks!

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At a guess, a slow shutter speed and lucky timing, shooting just as she goes for (or is coming back from) a gear change.
 
Nod said:
At a guess, a slow shutter speed and lucky timing, shooting just as she goes for (or is coming back from) a gear change.
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Definately not a phone camera then! :D
 
Might be - some can be used in modes other than fully automatic.
 
The back of the chair and the lower dress doesnt look natural and I think it contrasts a lot with sort of realistic shadow that's cast on her leg. With good lighting all around.
 
The shutter speed may be the answer and that got me thinking what it could be. Looking back through my pictures with some movement blur the fastest speed I found was 1/250 which surprised me a bit as usually that's enough for people shots. I suppose it would have to be a reasonably fast shutter speed as the outside world looks bright and isn't blown.
 
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Sean W said:
The back of the chair and the lower dress doesnt look natural and I think it contrasts a lot with sort of realistic shadow that's cast on her leg. With good lighting all around.
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The light is coming through the drivers window, the leg nearest the door is in the shadow of the door, likewise, if the sun is actually camera left, there’ll be very little light falling on the seat back.

But...
well done for noticing! It’s the understanding of shadows that creates an understanding of photography :)
 
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