{
  "id": 9820168,
  "title": "Shutter speed isn’t just a camera setting. In this sobering photograph, it tells a story",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/shutter-speed-isnt-just-a-camera-setting-in-this-sobering-photograph",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T17:19:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photojournalism/shutter-speed-isnt-just-a-camera-setting-in-this-sobering-photograph-it-tells-a-story"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shutter speed, commonly linked to either freezing a fleeting moment or creating motion blur, can also function as a powerful storytelling device in photography. This observation is supported by a recent photograph taken by Ukrainian photojournalist Sergei Supinsky on September 20 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The image depicts a woman holding a photograph of her boyfriend, accompanied by the phrase \"I dream of hugging the one that I love.\" While the subject remains clear and still, the deliberate use of a slow shutter speed results in a blurred background of commuters, with their clothing colors smearing in a manner that captures the viewer's attention on the main subject.\n\nThe photograph was taken during a demonstration in support of Ukrainian prisoners of war, dubbed \"Do not be silent! Captivity kills.\" This phrase has been chanted by families and supporters for over two years now. By employing a slow shutter speed, Supinsky effectively communicates the underlying narrative of this image: while life continues to move forward in Ukraine, the experience of simple, everyday actions like hugging a loved one is currently halted for the prisoners of war and their families. Many photographs captured by Ukrainian photojournalists during this time of conflict serve to illustrate the ongoing daily life amidst the turmoil. However, this particular image presents a unique perspective, merging the notion of time passing with a visually striking technique.\n\nThe blurred motion blur lends a sense of time passing, effectively drawing the eye towards the subject of the photograph. Additionally, the monochromatic blur of gray, white, and black clothing harmonizes with the colors of the subject and the background, resulting in a cohesive visual experience. Supinsky captured this image using his Nikon Z9 camera, further emphasizing the significance of this unique approach to storytelling through shutter speed.",
  "summary": "A news photograph coming from Ukraine this week illustrates the power of using shutter speed as a storytelling tool",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}