PageKraft: WriteTrue + Click #17
Our photography so often focuses on tack sharp images perfectly in focus. What if we go the other way? What if we capture motion? What can that show us? What stories can motion tell?
Whether intentional or accidental movement in our photos can bring them alive. It might give them an ephemeral look, creating a feeling of curiosity or mystery for our viewer. It might show emotion of the moment. At a recent benefit I watched friends danced and snapped several photos. They were sharp and you could see expression, but they just didn’t capture the moment as I felt it. I exposed for her face, ignored the fact my shutter speed was too slow and captured something I liked even more. Something that said she was alive and excited about the moment. Life is movement and motion. How about capturing some on a page?
If you shoot in Manual mode, you can easily slow your shutter speed down. If you want to try Shutter Priority, try setting your shutter speed for 1/50 a second or slower. The slower the shutter, the more movement you will capture. If you are on Auto, try switching to the Landscape mode on your camera. Your shutter will slow down and grab motion for you. Play with it until you get an effect you like.
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