Movement:
Using My DSLR i set about capturing movement in my shots by using the shutter priority mode on my camera. this means that the camera automatically adjusts the exposure of the photo being taken, so that the shutter speed is the priority. Using a range of shutter speeds i took a range of shots varying from long exposure, to fast movement and detailed quick snapshots of things that happen in a split second which normally would be beyond what we can perceive with our own vision. i aimed to capture range of different moving scenes as well as demonstrating my skills with the DSLR's shutter speed, aperture and ISO functions.
The gallery below shows the movement of paint in water. the photos were taken at 1/250 shutter speed, in JPEG format using a canon 1100d DSLR which i borrowed off the photography department to take the following photos. Normally you would be able to see the paint moving down to the base of the jar of water for a matter of seconds but the cameras quick shutter speed captured the moment in a number of photos and in full focus. The photo uses a white backdrop and two set of lights focusing on the subject from a left and right side to make the photo well lit and the focus is purely on the subject (the jar).
The gallery below shows the movement of paint in water. the photos were taken at 1/250 shutter speed, in JPEG format using a canon 1100d DSLR which i borrowed off the photography department to take the following photos. Normally you would be able to see the paint moving down to the base of the jar of water for a matter of seconds but the cameras quick shutter speed captured the moment in a number of photos and in full focus. The photo uses a white backdrop and two set of lights focusing on the subject from a left and right side to make the photo well lit and the focus is purely on the subject (the jar).
Long exposure photography:
I decided that capturing movement in the form of long exposure photography would be a great idea to go with this concept of movement.
long exposure or 'time-exposure' photography involves the use of a long duration shutter speed and a tripod to produce a sharp image that blurs, moving elements within the photo producing a very surreal and abstract image. i took the following photo with my canon 600d camera using a tripod and a shutter speed of around 10 seconds using an aperture of around f22. I then edited the photograph on adobe light room.
I decided that capturing movement in the form of long exposure photography would be a great idea to go with this concept of movement.
long exposure or 'time-exposure' photography involves the use of a long duration shutter speed and a tripod to produce a sharp image that blurs, moving elements within the photo producing a very surreal and abstract image. i took the following photo with my canon 600d camera using a tripod and a shutter speed of around 10 seconds using an aperture of around f22. I then edited the photograph on adobe light room.
I then used a friend of mine as the subject of the photo and asked him to move slightly as i took the photos to blur him out but at the same time making him visible. i then asked him to stand still in the exact same position to show the difference in
people walking by show up as blurred 'silhouette' like subjects within the image.
the photos.people walking by show up as blurred 'silhouette' like subjects within the image.
Jumping:
Using the shutter priority mode of my canon eos camera i set the shutter speed to 1/320 and asked my subject to jump off a wall so that i could capture him in mid air. i used a fast shutter speed because this enabled me to maintain a sharp image of him in mid air as opposed to a slower shutter speed which would have caused it to blur when he jumped of the wall behind him.
Running water:
i also tried to capture the shape of water being poured into a jar. using a shutter speed of 1/160
i also tried to capture the shape of water being poured into a jar. using a shutter speed of 1/160
Inspirations/related photographers:
i also found a number of photographers which inspired my work and relate to the context of movement here they are below:
i also found a number of photographers which inspired my work and relate to the context of movement here they are below:
James Hensinger- He was a soldier serving in the vietnam war when he took this photograph. A vietcong sniper began to attack the base he was stationed at and so he set up his camera (Nikon FTN) at a vantage point and took long exposure photos to capture the battle.
He has only ever been an amateur photographer but this image is powerful and original. |
He used a shutter speed of around 60 seconds and set his 35mm SLR on a tripod for this shot. i was inspired by this photo to go out and try out some long exposure photography. the contrasting and vibrant colours show the chaos of the battle as well as the complexity of the image.
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