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cellPhone technique

While this looks

like a slow sync fl ash,

nighttime image of

a boy on a swing, it

has actually been

shot on an extremely

overcast afternoon.

Shot with: Apple iPhone 4s

The N1 has a rotating

camera, so you can tilt

it and steady the phone

against a railing or a

wall to get a sharp,

well-exposed image of

a dimly lit area such as

this facade.

Shot with: Oppo N1

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You can make

long exposures in

the day as well.

Dedicated apps

usually achieve

one image from

a composite

of anywhere

between

3–200 images.

This ensures

reasonably well

exposed images.

buy the app during discount season) and

completely worth all the added control.

Focusing Issues

If you have trouble focusing, look for

pinpricks of light in the landscape, or areas

of the frame that are contrasty. Camera FV-5

will also allow you focus manually.

Looking for Subjects

Tangled shadows on the wall, traffi c lights,

neon signboards, slow sync fl ash at parties

where people are dancing, fairy lights

and other decorative fi xtures at festival

processions and weddings, are all examples

of the kind of subjects you can choose to

make long exposures of.

Street lights combined

with the bustling city

that is moving past you

in a speeding vehicle,

can help you capture

electrifying streaks.

Shot with: Oppo N1

Natasha Desai

Ambarin Afsar Ambarin Afsar

March 2015