Photographing Motion by Kyle

December 03, 2018 kyle73 0 Comments

Within our grade 9 GCT class we were given an assignment to capture motion with our lens. To accomplish such a task we were required to accurately control our settings so we could capture motion in a number of ways such as panning, stopping motion, exaggerated motion, and blurring.Each of these methods required different settings which we had to manipulate along with our subjects to get the optimal shot. Motion is not just a mere photo but it is a story waiting to be told!

Method 1st is panning. The technique for panning involves moving your camera in the direction your subject is moving in. The final product should have your subject in focus and the background blurred to convey movement. In terms of settings it is optimal to have a relatively low shutter speed as you pan the camera. Bonus tips include using a tripod and/or flash to sharpen your subject.
Method 2nd is stopping motion. The technique for capturing stopping motion is to take a picture of your subject who is paused in the action of doing something. In terms of settings your camera should be set at continuous shooting and have a faster shutter speed. A tripod is highly recommended to keep your camera steady as you shoot your shot.
Method 3rd is exaggerated motion. The technique for capturing exaggerated motion is similar to that of stopping motion. The subject could either be paused in motion while expressing lots of emotion or the subject could be in the act of over exaggerating his/her body.
The 4th method is blurring. The technique for blurring is to a slow shutter speed to allow enough movement to occur when snapping the picture. The product is a blurred subject in motion.



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