Create dynamic mono landscapes with motion blur

Shoot great scenics ­ without a tripod ­ then convert to monochrome and blur the skies for a slow-shutter effect

Capturing successful landscapes with a great tonal range can be challenging. In tricky lighting conditions your camera simply can't record all the shadow and highlight detail the naked eye can see in a single exposure. A popular solution is to take several exposures using a tripod, then combine them at the processing stage to create an HDR (high dynamic range) image. However, this technique can be time-consuming and HDR software has a tendency to `overcook' images ­ and we've all been guilty of leaving our tripods at home! So we're going to show you a simpler technique to make the whole process quicker. The secret is to process the same image twice to create two exposures that we can then combine in Photoshop using a combination of layers and layer…

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