1/22/2018 1 Comment Photo 1 ~ MotionFor my first assignment, I attempted to capture motion. In doing this, I aimed to experiment with proper shutter speed adjustment, different types of blur, and manipulation of the subject's movement. What I believe is my best shot from this week can be seen below. I like the way in which both the background and my sister's legs are blurred, clearly depicting the motion of her running past. Additionally, my sister's bright blue coat adds a nice pop of color to the otherwise symmetric, monotonous winter background. The overall effect reminds me a bit of this book cover, minus the unnatural coloring. Aperture: f 5.6 ISO: 80 Shutter Speed: 1/20 In general, this assignment was quite frustrating. Capturing a clear, sharp subject against a blurred background was much harder than I'd anticipated. I often panned too fast or too slow, resulting in excessive blur and awkward framing. An extremely precise balance, I learned, needs to be struck when using this technique.
Suspended motion, as well, was difficult. I tended to underestimate the proper shutter speed, so certain features - particularly my sister's hair - still appeared softened. On a more positive note, my subject was a trooper. While many of my photos had technical issues, I do like their content. I love that some shots depict one aspect of my sister's personality (focused and driven), while others showcase her goofy and silly side.
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John Frick
1/23/2018 05:53:20 am
I liked the pop of blue on the coat, I think it went well with the photo but I didn't the blurryness of it.
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