capturing movement. elements shutter speed controls how movement is recorded. direction, speed and...

Capturing Movement

Elements

• Shutter speed controls how movement is recorded.

• Direction, speed and distance-influence how the action is recorded.

• A fast ISO will allow good depth of field while also capturing the action.

• Three ways to capture movement: pan, show and stop.

Pan action

• Pan action-Subject in focus-background blurred

• Method- 1.Use a slow shutter speed (1/60) 2. Set shot up-pre-focus, zoom

etc. 3. With the subject moving

perpendicular to you follow with camera and press the shutter release while following through the movement. Stand firm and use a smooth swinging motion from the hip.

Pan Shot

Shutter=1/60

Emma GroeneFree State 2010

Pan Shot

Shutter=1/60

Pan Shot

Shutter=1/60

Pan ShotShutter=1/60

Pan Shot

Shutter=1/60

Show action

• Show action-Subject blurred-background in focus

• Method- 1.Use a slow shutter speed (1/60) 2.Focus on the subject.

3. As the subject moves hold the camera steady and take the shot.

Show ActionShutter=1/60

Stop Action

• Stop Action-Everything is in focus. Subject is frozen in action.

• Method- 1.Use a fast shutter speed (1/250 or higher)

2.Focus, hold camera steady and shoot.

Stop Action

Shutter 1/250 or higher

Stop Action Shutter 1/250 or higher

Stop Action Shutter 1/250 or higher

Stop Action

Shutter 1/250 or higher

Stop Action

Shutter 1/250 or higher

Stop Action

Shutter 1/250 or higher

Stop Action

Shutter 1/250 or higher

Stop ActionShutter 1/250 or higher

Assignment: Movement

• Shoot a person or an animal in action using all three methods.

• Plan the shot-lighting, location, composition, etc.

• Due: At least 30 shots of action.