“A lot of photographers capture motion simply to convey that an object is moving. But, there are other reasons to so. Movement can communicate mood. Trees rustling in the wind suggest serenity while throngs of people on a busy city block imply harried activity.”

An excellent article by digital-photography-school.com which covers the art of capturing motion, speed and blur in your photographs.
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“It’s now almost July, and just because the weather outside is frightfully bright (for those in the Northern Hemisphere) doesn’t mean that you have to cancel all of your portrait photography. But taking advantage of the clear skies doesn’t mean that you have to shoot in broad daylight either. “

A nice article by digital-photography-school.com that brings some fresh ideas to the table, plus some good tips and tricks. Here are a few more articles from DPS worth reading:

- Summer Portraiture: Practical Technique
- The Secret to Ultra-Sharp Photos
- How to Photograph Fireworks Displays
- Wedding Photography Agreement (Contract) Tips
- When is Manual Focus Better than Auto Focus?
- How to Reduce Camera Shake – 6 Techniques
- An Introduction to High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDR)
- Baby Time: Photographing Babies Without Losing your Mind