When to use slow shutter speeds
Using the right shutter speed can produce very desirable effects. The following are some example of slow shutter speed applications:
1. Fireworks. Slow speed in seconds can capture more than one burst of fireworks.
2. Running water. Slow speed capture of water always produce very beautiful, soft and diffused effects.
3.Night scene of moving cars on roads. This often produces dazzling streams of light where the headlights of the cars traverse. The photo below is a very good example of night road scene with long exposure.
When the camera is set to slow shutter speed, it is very susceptible to unwanted blurring. You only want certain parts of the scene to show blurry effects, not the entire photo. Because of this, it is very important to keep the camera stationary. Therefore using a tripod to mount the camera is essential for this kind of situations.
Well, these are some ideas for using slow shutter speed. Certainly there are many other creative applications for it. Happy photographing 
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