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How to make the most of motion blur

Photographer and writer Marcus is a former editor of Digital Camera

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Motion blur is music to the eyes. (Bear with me.) One minute it can be used to pump up and energise a picture; the next it can help to slow down the pace of things and create a more relaxing mood. It’s a technique that can be applied to any subject, even ones that are stationary – or moving so slowly that it’s impossible to discern in real time.

Generally speaking, when it comes to motion blur, you

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