Digital Camera World (2019-06)

46 DIGITAL CAMERA^ JUNE 2019 http://www.digitalcameraworld.com

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Experiment with twisting the lens barrel

during an exposure for spectacular effects

Digital cameras have ushered in an age of

pin-sharp pictures. Ever-more effective

autofocus systems mean that soft-looking

images often betray poor technique. But

zoom blur (twisting the lens barrel while shooting) can

give a very distinctive look and make the viewer feel

like they’re actually moving through the image.

Zoom blur is simple: all you need is a zoom lens and

a low shutter speed, such as 1/30 sec. Press the shutter

release button while simultaneously zooming the lens

in or out: each method will produce a separate effect,

so experiment and decide which one you like best. Keep

the subject you’re photographing in mind – only the

centre of the image will be in focus while you frame up.

How to get the shot...

Slow shutter speeds of at least 1/30 second mean

that light is the biggest problem to overcome

Use your lens’s maximum aperture value,

for example f/22, and keep ISO values low

If you’re shooting outside, try this technique on

overcast or cloudy days to manage the light levels

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Refresh your portraits by focusing on other

parts of the face – or covering up the eyes

The eyes are an element it makes sense for

the camera to focus on in portraiture. But

why not totally disregard this rule to come

up with portraits with a difference – ones

that will really make an impression? There are many

different parts of your subject’s face to focus on instead

• the nose or mouth, for example – especially if you
  manipulate depth of field to defocus the eyes.
  As with the image opposite, you could even cover
  the face and home in on something completely
  different. For this playful shot, the abundance of
  hair over our model’s face means that all we can
  see of her are her lips and nose – and a mysterious
  expression that invites a second or third look.

How to get the shot...

Find another point of interest to focus on – your

model’s hair pulled over her face, for example

Use a wider aperture for a shallow depth of

field to make the effect more pronounced

If shooting indoors, or in low light, put the camera

on a tripod and lower the ISO for more image detail

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f/22 400 ISO 1/30 sec f/4 400 ISO 1/250 sec

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