GIVE A SENSE OF SPEED TO YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Have you ever recorded a speeding train with your camera? Or a flying jet plane? Have you ever ventured to catch the gushing waters of a waterfall with your equipment... or for that matter, a galloping horse, a sprinter or even a slow moving cyclist? Have you ever tried to photograph a diving bird into a lake? Or speaking in general, have you ever desired to 'freeze' a speeding object with your camera? Well, it's not very difficult provided you possess a camera with the manual (M), aperture (A) and speed (S) priority modes beside the "Auto" or "Programmed" mode. Because you'll have to set the controls yourself and not take the help of the Auto or Programmed modes. Modern cameras nowadays offer another option - the sports mode. It is good, but in order to get a variety of effects, the sports mode has certain limitations. The photography will be even more easier provided you possess a "Tripod" (or "Stand") while shooting these type of pictures.
You can surely record "speed" by using a FAST shutter speed. Even more exciting is : using a SLOW shutter speed and allowing the image to blur. You can either let the subject blur, or you can use PANNING, the result of which is that the subject is sharply focused but it is set against a streaked background. Make sure that you continue the pan (with the subject focused on) even after releasing the shutter and continue following the movement of your subject for a few more seconds after you have pressed the shutter. Stopping will cause camera jerk and spoil the picture.
While panning, make sure the background is smooth and not clumsy. Also ensure that you've set your camera speed to 1/30, 1/15, 1/8 seconds or even more, depending on the speed with which your subject was moving. Also see that there is enough available natural light to have a perfect exposure and present a stunning result! Another way of showing "speed" is zooming while clicking the shutter.
So... go ahead, record speed with your camera and make mistakes. A few mistakes during the preliminary stages will make you more prepared, competent and confident and subsequently you will be able to record "speed" with perfection and accuracy. The following pictures will show how I tried to capture speed with my camera and with my pen & brush. Happy viewing.
Have you ever recorded a speeding train with your camera? Or a flying jet plane? Have you ever ventured to catch the gushing waters of a waterfall with your equipment... or for that matter, a galloping horse, a sprinter or even a slow moving cyclist? Have you ever tried to photograph a diving bird into a lake? Or speaking in general, have you ever desired to 'freeze' a speeding object with your camera? Well, it's not very difficult provided you possess a camera with the manual (M), aperture (A) and speed (S) priority modes beside the "Auto" or "Programmed" mode. Because you'll have to set the controls yourself and not take the help of the Auto or Programmed modes. Modern cameras nowadays offer another option - the sports mode. It is good, but in order to get a variety of effects, the sports mode has certain limitations. The photography will be even more easier provided you possess a "Tripod" (or "Stand") while shooting these type of pictures.
You can surely record "speed" by using a FAST shutter speed. Even more exciting is : using a SLOW shutter speed and allowing the image to blur. You can either let the subject blur, or you can use PANNING, the result of which is that the subject is sharply focused but it is set against a streaked background. Make sure that you continue the pan (with the subject focused on) even after releasing the shutter and continue following the movement of your subject for a few more seconds after you have pressed the shutter. Stopping will cause camera jerk and spoil the picture.
While panning, make sure the background is smooth and not clumsy. Also ensure that you've set your camera speed to 1/30, 1/15, 1/8 seconds or even more, depending on the speed with which your subject was moving. Also see that there is enough available natural light to have a perfect exposure and present a stunning result! Another way of showing "speed" is zooming while clicking the shutter.
So... go ahead, record speed with your camera and make mistakes. A few mistakes during the preliminary stages will make you more prepared, competent and confident and subsequently you will be able to record "speed" with perfection and accuracy. The following pictures will show how I tried to capture speed with my camera and with my pen & brush. Happy viewing.
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