Street photography tip: Experiment with a slower shutter speed
Thursday 21 March 2024, 11:22 by Michiel Heijmans | 2,639 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Long exposures are often used by landscape photographers, or for creating light trails, for example. But you can also create beautiful effects with them in street photography.
To use a slower shutter speed properly, you really need a tripod. Brands like Joby and Manfrotto make handy, small tripods that are easy to take with you when you go out on the streets.
By extending the shutter speed, you will of course need to keep your camera still for longer, and you may need to use an ND filter to block out light. Some cameras have a digital ND filter built in, so check whether yours has one.
With that slower shutter speed, you can make people blur or even disappear in your photo. You can smooth out water for specific reflections. You can use it to create very minimalist street photos. Now you just need to work out how to keep your subject still for as long as possible!
About the author
Michiel is professioneel straatfotograaf en geeft workshops en lezingen over straatfotografie. Hij schrijft columns voor Focus Magazine en is erg actief op Instagram. Daar vind je dagelijks inspiratie en tips voor je eigen straatfotografie!
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