TRYING THE VIRAL "SHUTTER DRAG" PHOTO

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The video provides a clear, concise tutorial on a visually striking photography technique, demonstrating the process and the impressive results. The use of a popular subject (a sports car in a vibrant city setting) and the direct call to action for presets in the bio likely contributed to its engagement.

Summary

The creator demonstrates how to achieve a "shutter drag" photo effect by adjusting camera settings to capture light trails from a moving car at night. They show the process of setting manual mode, slow shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, then capture several shots and express satisfaction with the results.

Structure

1Introduction to the "shutter drag" photo technique
2Explaining the camera settings (manual mode, slow shutter, aperture, ISO)
3Capturing the first photo with light trails

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Here’s a quick video breaking down how I do this shutter drag style of photo 😊 always super fun to do, and @kurumaroi and I had a blast trying it out while shooting @wil_ae ‘s GT-R. Definitely a good shot to have in the arsenal 📸 … Need help to level up your photo editing? My presets and editing tools are linked in my bio 🎛️ Shot on the @sonyalpha.anz Sony a6700 with the @sigmaphotoaustralia Sigma 23mm f1.4. Edited in @adobe @lightroom using my “Film Grain” and “Neon Nights” presets.

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TRYING THE VIRAL "SHUTTER DRAG" PHOTO Lisa Through Optics I want to do this that is called a shutter drag, basically get trails going. Go into "M" MODE = MANUAL MODE Slow your shutter speed down to one second. Now you want to close down Make sure 100 as well. Mine is one second, f9.0, ISO 100. Press the shutter button, wait flick it at the last second. 23mm | f9.0 | 1 sec | ISO 100 Presets linked in bio. do that one! Yeah, look at that! for a first try, man. to try is where you get close to the tail light. (rotate the camera) 23mm | f9.0 | 1 sec | ISO 100 It's very hard Let's get a couple ones dude. 23mm | f9.0 | 1 sec | ISO 100 Damn, that it looks so cool. happy with these so good, man! This is gonna look cool. 23mm | f9.0 | 1 sec | ISO 100 I think I'm happy with that. Even this one's just crazy. edit up as, like, a more abstract shot.

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I want to do this that is called a shutter drag, basically get trails going. Go into "M" MODE = MANUAL MODE Slow your shutter speed down to one second. Now you want to close down Make sure 100 as well. Mine is one second, f9.0, ISO 100. Press the shutter button, wait flick it at the last second. 23mm | f9.0 | 1 sec | ISO 100 Presets linked in bio. do that one! Yeah, look at that! for a first try, man. to try is where you get close to the tail light. (rotate the camera) 23mm | f9.0 | 1 sec | ISO 100 It's very hard Let's get a couple ones dude. 23mm | f9.0 | 1 sec | ISO 100 Damn, that it looks so cool. happy with these so good, man! This is gonna look cool. 23mm | f9.0 | 1 sec | ISO 100 I think I'm happy with that. Even this one's just crazy. edit up as, like, a more abstract shot.