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I will be busy for the next 1.5months, so I guess I wouldn't have time to update the site.
But found out something interesting about 1st curtain and 2nd curtain. It DSLR way of doing double exposure. It's worth a try to get rather interesting effect.


Basically, using long exposure. 1st curtain if you want to capture the initial subject and then subsequently the motion. 2nd curtain if you want to capture the motion and then subsequently the subject.

This is a better explaination.

Front Curtain Sync
Generally, the flash sync fires at the instant the front curtain has fully opened. This is called front curtain sync, and it is used where it is desired that the flash freeze motion at the beginning of the exposure. Front curtain sync is adequate for most flash-photography. When making long exposures while also firing a flash, front curtain sync creates an effect where any motion blur - from ambient light - appears ahead of the subject, i.e. it appears to leave the subject behind. In the case of a moving motor vehicle in a night scene, for example, this can create an unrealistic effect since its headlamp and tail-lamp trails will extend out in front of it


Rear Curtain Sync
Some cameras offer the ability to fire the flash at just before the second curtain closes. This is called rear (or second) curtain sync, and it is used to freeze motion at the end of the exposure. When making long exposures while firing a flash, rear curtain sync creates the effect of motion blur trailing the main subject.





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