Photography Tips : The Twist of the Wrist

Ohoi! SLR rookies...got a new tip for you all. I call it "the twist of the wrist". Check out the three images and the specs.

Image 1 was shot in automatic mode
Shutterspeed : 1/80 second
F-number : F/9
ISO : 100

Image 2 and 3 were shot with the following adjustments.
Shutterspeed : 1/4 second
F-number : F/22
ISO : 100

It doesn't require a second glance to note that pic 3 stands out among the lot. Fact admitted that it's not clear. However, it's catchy. I have tried a bit of a controlled blur in this image. The result was acheived without using any image editing softwares.

So here is how it's done. Switch to manual mode. Choose a slower shutterspeed. Zoom out as much as you can and focus on the subject. In this case, it's the top of the tower. Once the subject is locked on, press the button down. Along with that, give the lens ring a gentle twist. In short, zoom in as the shot is being made.

I won't specify any particular speed as you'll have to figure that out based on the availabilty of light. The speed and intensity of the twist may have to be judged as per this factor. Try it out by yourself and you'll get a hang of it in a while. All that is required is the twist. :)