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Got That Photo Tip - Shutter Speed

Shutter Speed can make or break an action shot. Check out this cool tip on shooting running water. Don't forget your tri-pod!

Q: How do I make my photos of waterfalls look like the ones in the nature magazines? I always bring my nice cameras, but they still end up looking rather plain, and not as good as they did while I was there. 
A:To obtain a fluid, elegant photo of running water, you need to take your  exposures with a much longer shutter speed. The downside here, is that there is almost no way you can do so while holding the camera. Make sure you bring a tripod to your next trip to a location with running water and set up your shot!

Before

Camera: Nikon D60
F-Stop: f/16
Shutter: 1/20
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Tripod: Yes

After

Camera: Nikon D60
F-Stop: f/18
Shutter: 1/5
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Tripod: Yes


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