Careers: Photography/lighting affects

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Expert: - 9/27/2006


Question
i was wondering what i have to do, to get the affect of a stream of
light, let's say for instance i'm taking a picture looking down a
street.. how do i make it so that the cars going by leaves streams of
light, but the buildings are just the same.

thanks so much! (:

Answer
This is easy to answer. Use a tripod, set your shutter speed for the longest setting you can. Adjust the diaphragm (f Stop) to properly expose the picture. Snap the shutter, you may wish to experiment with various speeds, including the time-exposure setting, to get the effect you're striving for. If you are using a programmed camera, or an inexpensive point-n-shoot you may not be able to slow the shutter enough. Needless to say, you will not be using the flash.
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Don Wood

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I have been a professional photographer for 35 years. Wedding, portraits, passports, copies, groups pix, reunions, etc. Specialty in photography of large groups. I also have worked in newspaper photography for most of my photographic years. I have built and maintained a b/w darkroom, and a color darkroom.

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I have been a professional photographer for 35 years. I am transitioning to digital photography so I might be able to help in that field. I'm retired now but am still able to be helpful in the field. I have built a b/w, color darkroom, worked in a color lab, worked in the newspaper field both in darkroom and as a shooter.

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