James Paterson shows you how to convey the motion of wildlife with beautiful blur, using simple camera skills

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The desire in wildlife photography is usually to capture animals that are tack-sharp – but what if we try a different approach and aim for something more abstract instead? This is a technique we learned from UK-based wildlife photographer Ben Hall. The trick is to lower your shutter speed just enough to blur the movement of the animals, while still retaining areas of relative sharpness and legible shapes. The results can be stunning. Sure, things won’t be pinsharp, but in its place you get a wonderful sense of natural speed and motion.