Photo Plus - UK (2019-12)

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THE MISSION

Shoot a 15-minute

exposure at sunset

for super blurred

clouds in motion

Time needed

One hour

Skill level

Intermediate

Kit needed

• Tripod


• Cable release


• 3-stop ND filter

Take your time at t wilight

James Paterson shows you how to create super-long exposures

at the end of the day for some elegantly blurred skies in scenes

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