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    This document provides tips for photographing moving water. It explains that to capture a sharp image, one should use a tripod and fast shutter speed over 1/250 sec. To blur the water, use a tripod, remote shutter, slow shutter under 1 sec, and a narrow aperture if possible. It also recommends composing the shot first before adding a neutral density filter to darken the scene for longer exposures.

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    This document provides tips for photographing moving water. It explains that to capture a sharp image, one should use a tripod and fast shutter speed over 1/250 sec. To blur the water, use a tripod, remote shutter, slow shutter under 1 sec, and a narrow aperture if possible. It also recommends composing the shot first before adding a neutral density filter to darken the scene for longer exposures.

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    PHOTOGRAPHING

    MOVING WATER
    Photographing moving water is an exercise in technique and P HO TZ Y. C O M
    aesthetics. In order to have a successful “moving water” shot. You
    Perfect to print A5 size
    want some aspect of the photograph to be sharp and in focus. 14cm x 21cm / 5.83” x 8.27”

    FREEZE MOTION BLUR MOTION

    USE A TRIPOD USE A TRIPOD + REMOTE SHUTTER RELEASE

    FAST SHUTTER SPEED SLOW SHUTTER SPEED


    Meter the scene and set the correct proper Meter the scene and set the correct proper
    exposure. If the shutter speed is less than exposure. If the shutter speed is more than
    1/250sec, use a larger aperture or increase 1-5sec, use a narrower aperture or decrease the
    the ISO until the shutter speed is fast enough. ISO until the shutter speed is 1sec or less
    (depending on the scene).
    * If the scene still looks blurry, you may have
    to wait until the lighting conditions are better. * If the water is still not blurred enough and
    you can’t decrease the aperture any further,
    you may have to wait until the lighting
    conditions become darker.

    USING A NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTER


    COMPOSITION COMES FIRST
    It will be very hard to see the scene
    once the filters are placed.
    Compose the scene and then
    attach the filter.

    FOLLOW THE CHART


    Compose, meter and focus the scene.
    Attach the filter, and adjust the exposure
    as specified by the ND filter guide.

    SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

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