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Combine shorter exposures

Use multiple exposure mode to build up motion blur – although you’ll need to watch out for repetition

■ Taking a sequence of shots of a subject or scene, then combining them in a final multiple exposure composite image, can create a sense of motion that’s similar to a single longer exposure.

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