Motion
Motion in photography is largely overlooked when taking a photograph in the respects of freezing time. We can do it by multiple exposures, using a longer shutter or capturing a gesture. Be it a bird, or sports figure mid-air. For me, motion in photography is captured through longer shutter speeds which record movement, a moment, or emotion expressed through abstraction. Let’s dive a little deeper into how you can incorporate motion into your photography.
Johnny Chung Lee
Johnny Chung Lee is an all-around phenomenal photographer. His love of photography shows through in every image he produces, whether it’s a portrait, a still life, or an exploding beer bottle. These playful high-speed images beautifully show off Johnny Chung Lee’s skill.
Destructive and Serene
The contrast of this photo is truly astonishing, Lee has obviously tried to capture the order and structure of smashing glass and it's destructive and disjointed side, this was obviously captured perfectly, there is obviously a lot of thought in the composition of the lighting, frames and the positioning of the hand. This truly shows Lee's imaginative skill and though process behind photography.
Positively Smashing.
There is an obvious thought process behind Lee's taking of this photo. The colours are darkened and the angle is low, this is obviously supposed to show something in taking this photo, the question is however; why?
This photo's composition is brilliant, the colours don't clash violently, they blend as if the image in naturally meant to be. The subject is also naturally in frame and is perfectly captured in it's composition.
This photo's composition is brilliant, the colours don't clash violently, they blend as if the image in naturally meant to be. The subject is also naturally in frame and is perfectly captured in it's composition.
Martin Waugh
Martin Waugh combines art and science to capture nature's infinite beauty.
Throughout history, water has calmed the soul, soothed the spirit and healed the wounded. Martin's free-flowing photography evokes images from rolling, rhythmic oceans to drops of water falling upon a lake, taking one on a spiritual journey bounded only by imagination.
Martin's creative uses of high-speed photography make it possible to capture the smooth and effortless curves of liquid, eliciting a childlike sense of fun and whimsy. Interpretations of his work often reveal as much about the viewer as the artist. His images are engaging metaphors for life and are as intriguing to the eye as they are thought provoking.
Throughout history, water has calmed the soul, soothed the spirit and healed the wounded. Martin's free-flowing photography evokes images from rolling, rhythmic oceans to drops of water falling upon a lake, taking one on a spiritual journey bounded only by imagination.
Martin's creative uses of high-speed photography make it possible to capture the smooth and effortless curves of liquid, eliciting a childlike sense of fun and whimsy. Interpretations of his work often reveal as much about the viewer as the artist. His images are engaging metaphors for life and are as intriguing to the eye as they are thought provoking.
Part time Physicist, full time Mixologist.
This image honestly captures what I perceive Waugh's aim is in photography, this image captures the vast landscape of imaginative of water photography and how it can show anything the artist or the viewer any emotion or view. This image is honestly beautiful in its composition, Waugh has obviously thought of his composition and capture skills throughout this shoot.
Liquid Legend
This image is certainly one of Waugh's best, this image shows both the Shangri-La essence of water, a peaceful, vast and bland yet colourful place, and the violent, random and unpredictable spirit of water when it's approached. This image has been masterfully captured in many ways, and has been edited subtly yet spectacularly.
Ink in Water
Today I made an attempt to capture ink's movement in water, it turned out well however I feel that i need further practice in mastering this craft.
My Worst
I don't like this photo, as it's framing is poor and it's focus is focusing on the glass rather than it's contents.
My Best
This is one of the most perfectly timed, and perfectly captured photos I've taken, the ink is still in motion in this photo, and it's perfectly framed, the focus is so accurate the viewer can even see the air pockets still remnant in the beaker. I feel the motion of ink was captured with a high level of skill in this photo.
A second attempt.
Today I attempted to master the art of Ink Movement photography, this is proving to be challenging.
The Worst.
This image's framing is poor along with it's focusing, however this still keeps within the theme of Martin Waugh's work. This image was meant to be taken in my opinion, as it shows me what settings to NOT set on my camera, and what environment to NOT have in the photo. The photo is oddly timed for my skill, and is severely out of focus.
I feel I was meant to take this photo, as it's a blueprint of what not to do, what settings to not apply and what timing to not use, this was a mistake well learned for.
I feel I was meant to take this photo, as it's a blueprint of what not to do, what settings to not apply and what timing to not use, this was a mistake well learned for.
The Best
This is my best photo solely for the fast paced illogical movement of the ink. It is somehow made serene by the swooping bird refracting through the glass. I feel this is my best as it's perfectly timed, focused and framed, this photo perfectly represents and conveys what Martin Waugh's philosophy of capturing water is. The white ink could be used to represent a multitude of actions and certain old views upon the world.
The photo shows a sharp finish, which really creates a cool, empty atmosphere almost like a blank canvas. The bird in the background is refracted by the glass almost bringing it into the forefront, the lens brings forward an influence to this image, an influence of fluidity in motion , which I personally think bodes well for this image.
For this photo I was well prepared. I waited for the bird, which I appropriately named 'John' for reasons unknown, and adjusted the focus so the bird would come slightly into a third, which increases the focus upon the bird tenfold, I used a soft 800 ISO, and a 1/140 shutter speed to capture the bird gliding, and not flapping it's wings. The depth of field was customised to a point where only the glass and the bird where actually brought into focus.
The photo shows a sharp finish, which really creates a cool, empty atmosphere almost like a blank canvas. The bird in the background is refracted by the glass almost bringing it into the forefront, the lens brings forward an influence to this image, an influence of fluidity in motion , which I personally think bodes well for this image.
For this photo I was well prepared. I waited for the bird, which I appropriately named 'John' for reasons unknown, and adjusted the focus so the bird would come slightly into a third, which increases the focus upon the bird tenfold, I used a soft 800 ISO, and a 1/140 shutter speed to capture the bird gliding, and not flapping it's wings. The depth of field was customised to a point where only the glass and the bird where actually brought into focus.
Skate.
Recently, I took it upon myself to capture the world of skating, it's a really fun shoot due to the fact I have to gain speed on my own board to capture other's.
Worst.
This photo doesn't really represent what I intended it to be, I intended for a focus upon the skater, a presently moving object and an unfocused background, This is one of the reasons my shoot was so unsuccessful, I'm unable to prop up my camera with the correct settings and commit to the journey in time to take the photo.
Best.
This is one of my best photos, However I feel it just shows why this shoot was unsuccessful, this is in essence a great photo
This is my final shoot, in my opinion it went well, however I shall improve upon what I have done, I aim to attempt my last shoot once more,