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Alex Grey littlesweets 50 Captivating Slow Shutter Speed Photos | Phototuts+ Using a slow shutter speed allows for a completely different style of photography - from light painting to capturing smooth water effects. This article features a quick introduction to this style of photography, followed by 50 really amazing examples of the technique in action. Hopefully you'll leave feeling inspired! Shooting With a Slow Shutter Speed At the most basic level, you simply need to place your camera on a tripod (or flat surface) then make sure the shutter speed is set to a low value. Anything from around 1/10 of a second should allow an interesting effect, and experimentation is key - you'll probably need to play around to find the most appropriate setting. Useful Tutorials Shooting Waterfalls Steve Berardi has already written a tutorial here on Phototuts+ on how to shoot waterfalls which helps introduce the idea of shooting slow shutter images. Light Painting Inspirational Photos Michael Bosanko Michael Bosanko is my favorite light painter. Website Sara Heinrichs Flickr Website