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| Levon Parian |
Your third assignment is “Motion” and I would like you to think about capturing movement by experimenting with your camera’s shutter speeds.
Remember a longer shutter speed refers to the shutter remaining open to light for a longer time. To compensate for longer exposure time, use a higher f-stop number (smaller aperture) or change the time of day you are shooting.
Try two different types of shots to create motion: First move the camera at the same speed as a moving object and take its picture. This is called “panning” the camera. When panning, make sure that you pre-focus and pre-judge your exposure and mark a spot where the moving object is going to pass near you. Follow the moving object and take the picture on your mark continuing to follow the object after the shot to keep your action smooth (follow through the motion). Try panning at 1/500, 1/125. 1/60, 1/15 and 1/4 of a second. Bracket your f-stops in ½ stop increments for each of these shutter speeds.
Make sure you write down all the information on each shot and label them so that you can go back and see the affect each shutter speed has on the image. Also don’t forget that if your subject is close to you and moving quickly you will have a different affect than if it is further away and moving slowly. Stick to the same subject for a set of exposures so that you can compare the effect of the different shutter speeds. Always safety first, remember having a camera in your hands does not shield you from an on coming vehicle!
Next photograph motion with your camera in a stationary position and allow objects to move in front of your frame. Place the camera on a tripod or some stationary object and if you have a shutter release cable use that to reduce the chance of camera shake. Once again adjust your exposures using the same 5 shutter speeds as mentioned in the previous set with the pan. Good exposures will be considered in the grading.
Now shoot with the Bulb feature. Choose your best 3 with the camera in motion. Then 3 with the camera still. Put them in separate folders and label. Remember the shutter will remain open as long as your finger is on the shutter in Bulb. In "Time" (if you have it) when you press the shutter button, it stays open until you press it again. In a sense you can lock Bulb open with the "Time" feature.
Look for interesting solutions and ideas; I want your pictures to start reflecting an inquisitive train of thought and exploring visual concepts. Think about how the world around us is constantly moving. Use depth of field to isolate your subject and create a poetic interpretation.
panned images
camera on moving vehicle
camera stationary
Nancy Parida -Bulb -camera stationary
Remember a longer shutter speed refers to the shutter remaining open to light for a longer time. To compensate for longer exposure time, use a higher f-stop number (smaller aperture) or change the time of day you are shooting.
Try two different types of shots to create motion: First move the camera at the same speed as a moving object and take its picture. This is called “panning” the camera. When panning, make sure that you pre-focus and pre-judge your exposure and mark a spot where the moving object is going to pass near you. Follow the moving object and take the picture on your mark continuing to follow the object after the shot to keep your action smooth (follow through the motion). Try panning at 1/500, 1/125. 1/60, 1/15 and 1/4 of a second. Bracket your f-stops in ½ stop increments for each of these shutter speeds.
Make sure you write down all the information on each shot and label them so that you can go back and see the affect each shutter speed has on the image. Also don’t forget that if your subject is close to you and moving quickly you will have a different affect than if it is further away and moving slowly. Stick to the same subject for a set of exposures so that you can compare the effect of the different shutter speeds. Always safety first, remember having a camera in your hands does not shield you from an on coming vehicle!
Next photograph motion with your camera in a stationary position and allow objects to move in front of your frame. Place the camera on a tripod or some stationary object and if you have a shutter release cable use that to reduce the chance of camera shake. Once again adjust your exposures using the same 5 shutter speeds as mentioned in the previous set with the pan. Good exposures will be considered in the grading.
Now shoot with the Bulb feature. Choose your best 3 with the camera in motion. Then 3 with the camera still. Put them in separate folders and label. Remember the shutter will remain open as long as your finger is on the shutter in Bulb. In "Time" (if you have it) when you press the shutter button, it stays open until you press it again. In a sense you can lock Bulb open with the "Time" feature.
Look for interesting solutions and ideas; I want your pictures to start reflecting an inquisitive train of thought and exploring visual concepts. Think about how the world around us is constantly moving. Use depth of field to isolate your subject and create a poetic interpretation.
panned images
camera on moving vehicle
camera stationary
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