📷🚀 This is How You Create a Zoom Effect In-Camera

Hey photographers, let's talk about this... [Home]( Creating a Zoom Effect In-Camera Grab the [Camera Fundamentals Guided Resource Kit: Vol. 3]( today to truly improve your photography by learning and mastering your camera (but read the tip below first!). –– There are various special effects that you can achieve in-camera. The zoom effect is one of them. Zooming creates the impression that the subject is moving either toward or away from the viewer. Here is an example of what this technique can accomplish. The basic idea of how to achieve the zoom effect is to set a slow shutter speed and then zoom your lens in or out while the shot is being taken. Here are some tips that, after some practice and experimentation, will produce spectacular results with the zoom effect: - Since you will need a relatively slow shutter speed, it is important to keep the camera as still as possible; camera shake is not a good substitute for the zoom effect. If you need to, use a tripod. - If possible, avoid brightly lit environments. A lot of light and a long shutter speed will lead to an overexposed shot. If you’re shooting in daylight, you may be able to get away with using slightly faster shutter speeds (something around 1/50th, perhaps), or you might try cutting the light via a neutral density filter. - But don’t avoid light altogether. Shooting around city lights at night, for example, can create some really amazing results and serve as a prime location to get in a lot of practice [📸 27 Handy Resources on Camera Fundamentals? Download our complete 27-Piece Guided Resource Kit that will help you learn & master camera fundamentals... ⏰Be quick — Bonus expires midnight! Download Here →]( - This effect works best with a zoom lens (a lens whose focal length can be changed by twisting the lens barrel), but if you don’t have a zoom lens you can still get the effect by manually moving your camera toward or away from the subject during exposure. You’ll likely incur some camera shake unless your technique is flawless; otherwise, you might try using a monopod for stabilization. - To get well-defined motion lines in your image, be sure to make your lens zooming motion as smooth and uniform (same speed throughout) as you can. - Zoom lenses with particularly long zoom ranges (28-200mm, for instance) can pose some challenges: it may be difficult to maintain a smooth zooming motion over the entire zoom range, and such a wide zoom range may prove to impart an overwhelming amount of motion into the image. In such a case, simply use a smaller range on your lens’ zoom (100-200mm). Capturing a zoom effect is not only a fun exercise that can result in fantastic shots but also a great way to gain a deeper understanding of how the camera functions, especially the concepts of shutter speed, focal length, lighting, aperture, and camera stability. BONUS: I've got something special for you on the next page... If you’d like to dive deeper into camera techniques and gain a better grip on camera fundamentals, take a look at our [Camera Fundamentals Guided Resource Kit: Vol. 3]( that contains everything you need to get going – consisting of printable cheat sheets, video tutorials, quick guides, case studies, exercises and assignments plus a lot more. If you missed out on the set last time, it's available again, and on sale right now. Plus it includes a daily bonus for free. Click below now, to read about it on the next page… [→ NEXT PAGE]( [Continue to next page »]( Keep that creative fire burning 🔥 Cheers, Brett   P.S – Want more quick photography tips, for free? Head over to our friend's website- [DailyPhotoTips.com]( now.       [ Want a quick way to learn the basics of photography? Grab our best-selling collection of cheat sheets: [The Snap Cards]( If you missed out on your set last time, they’re available again and on-sale right now. Plus there's a sweet bonus that expires at midnight. Don't miss out! [Download Here →]( Thank you for supporting Photzy! We're so glad you're here. Our mission is to help you explore your creative side, through photography. As a small community-led team, email is a crucial way for us to keep in touch. We regularly send out free tutorials, photo tips, inspiration, and store discounts. Never want to hear from us again? Break our lil hearts and [unsubscribe](. Or tell us how we can improve [here](mailto:cservice@photzy.com?subject=Feedback%20on%20your%20email). [Made with ♥ at Level 2 11 York St Sydney Australia]( Copyright © 2012 – 2022 Photzy Pty Ltd. [All Access Pass]( | [Free Quiz]( | [Advertise](