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shutter drag
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Shutter drag is a camera technique using a slow shutter speed so moving elements smear into smooth streaks while motionless background details stay crisp.
Stabilize the static frame: Shutter drag relies on contrast between sharp stillness and fluid movement. Keep your camera locked on a heavy tripod so fixed structures stay pin-sharp while motion paints smooth trails across the exposure.
Use a tight aperture or a neutral density filter (a dark lens glass that cuts light) to allow slow exposures (1/8s to 1/2s) without overexposing.
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a red city bus turning a downtown corner at dusk, shot with shutter drag, the bus smearing into fluid streaks of red light while the surrounding stone architecture stays razor sharp, 1/4s exposure --ar 4:3 --style raw --s 50
Aug 16, 2026
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