Photography tips

Light trail

Passing train with motion blur in front of Mount Pilatus at dusk

Key tips

  1. Use a long shutter speed to render the train's movement as a continuous light trail.
  2. Use a long shutter speed to render the train's motion as a continuous light trail.

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The exact camera settings for each shot are shown below it - a starting point for recreating the look yourself. Click through to a photograph for detailed photography tips on that specific shot, under "Photography tips for this image".

Related topics

  • Mountains
  • Light
  • Composition
  • Camera settings
  • Pilatus
  • Evening light