1.dSLR on manual settings (set from 2-10′ or bulb exposure)

2.Very dark room (or nighttime outdoors)

3.Tripod

4.Human Subject

5.Strobe or Flashgun (speedlight) with a test button (to manually fire the flash)

6.Someone to serve as an extra pair of hands (not required but it helps a lot)

7.Few things in mind that will make your attempts easier

8.Try and stick to a black or grey backdrop

9.If you want to squeeze more than two or three movements into a six second exposure, try to ensure that your flash isn’t set to full power (Recycle Rate)

10.If you want crisper, more pronounced outlines of your subject, the clarity slider in Lightroom will help a lot (Clarity)