LAB-Conveying Movement (11) – Collegiate Academy Digital Photography

MOVEMENT

Movement in photographs can help emphasize the energy or emotions of your subject. Movement can also be frozen to convey drama and power, or blurred to demonstrate speed.

LEARNING TARGETS FREEZE MOTION

understand the theories behind capturing and creatively controlling movement (Notes-in class work 25 points in IC)
adjust shutter speed on the camera using the shutter priority mode (TV). However,if you cannot get the desired result you might have to shoot in manual mode)
learn how to use the flash to freeze motion
assess what decisions need to be made about shutter speed that will best convey the type of movement you want to show
demonstrate stopped motion in an image
critically analyze images for errors in exposure and make the necessary corrections and re-shoot if necessary
test your knowledge by taking a quiz
create a blog post to show your work

LEARNING TARGETS BLUR MOTION

understand the theories behind capturing and creatively controlling movement (Notes-in class work 25 points in IC)
adjust shutter speed on the camera using the shutter priority mode (TV). However,if you cannot get the desired result you might have to shoot in manual mode)
understand how to use/adjust a tripod to control camera shake
understand how to adjust the camera timer to control camera shake
demonstrate blurred motion in an image
critically analyze images for errors in exposure and make the necessary corrections and re-shoot if necessary
test your knowledge by taking a quiz
create a blog post to show your work

LEARNING TARGETS PAN MOTION

understand the theories behind capturing and creatively controlling movement (Notes-in class work 25 points in IC)
adjust shutter speed on the camera using the shutter priority mode (TV). However,if you cannot get the desired result you might have to shoot in manual mode)
learn how to pan the camera
set shutter speed to 1/60
critically analyze images for errors in exposure and make the necessary corrections and re-shoot if necessary
use the above criteria to select your best images and upload to them to the blog for evaluation
test your knowledge by taking a quiz
create a blog post to show your work

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

The LAB is your performance of understanding. This is how you show me that you are learning. You are being asked to demonstrate your understanding of how to manipulate time by changing the amount of time the shutter is open.
Your task is to capture six images: two that demonstrates BLURRED motion, two that demonstrates STOP-MOTION and also two PANNING SHOTS.
6 images total
You and your partner(s) should have distinctly different images.

SHOOTING REQUIREMENTS & TIPS

Shoot in SHUTTER PRIORITY or MANUAL mode
Use the FLASH for freezing motion.
Use a TRIPOD for blurring motion.
Use and set the timer to limit camera shake.
Use your prior knowledge of MANUAL FOCUS from the Using Depth of Field lab.

SHOOTING REQUIREMENTS & TIPS (PANNING)

Where to start:

Your will need a willing subject who doesn’t mind running in front of you a few times. Find a location with room to move around with good light and a background that is not just empty space.

Follow the steps below.