Photography in motion, the techniques for doing it correctly – planetcellulare.it
To take moving photos you need specific techniques: here’s what they are
The photos everyone can do them. Today with the smartphones delighting in immortalizing landscapes, contexts, events and loved ones is a passion that infects everyone. Certain photographs with particular effects can only be taken by people who know the techniques to do them.
Motion blur in photos
In addition to technical skills, fervent creativity, artistic taste and a lot of practice are needed. Undoubtedly it always takes a little practice and patience to take the perfect photo. Many people love themotion blur in photos, but only a few really manage to take a perfect moving photo, capable of fluidly representing the precise moment. The first rule is that of correct lighting, an essential condition for photographing moving objects impeccably. If natural light is not very effective, then it will be necessary to resort to artificial light.
To capture moving objects clearly, you will need to use a very fast exposure time. But if the photo you want to take must have a dynamic effect, longer exposure times will certainly be needed. In these cases it is necessary to use the “Sport”, which automatically activates certain settings designed specifically to facilitate the photographer’s objective. Obviously, it is superfluous to say that it is always advisable to select the settings you wish to take the photograph in advance.
Many photographers also help themselves with a tripod to prevent the image from appearing blurry. The ideal thing would be to use a tripod and a remote shutter release. This way you will always have a free hand for the objects to be photographed. The other fundamental rule is to take a couple of test photos before taking the main shot. If you would like a photo instead “frozen” you will have to use the “freeze” which requires an exposure time between 1/500 and 1/1000 seconds. In this case, for the success of the photo, it is necessary to preselect the cut of the object you want to immortalize and the definition.
The advice is to hold down the function continuous shooting in such a way as to obtain many photographs, later eliminating those that you think should be discarded. If you instead want to use the gradient technique, then the exposure time will vary from 1/10 to 1/90 seconds. By blurring the main subject you can obtain a very suggestive effect capable of surprising those who look at the photo. To avoid blurry photos, even in this case, the use of a tripod is essential. The contrast between the blurred appearance of moving objects and the perfectly defined background is the key element of blurred photos.
The panning technique
Another very suggestive technique is that of “panning”. The action of tracking the moving subject is symbolized by a circular trail in the photograph. In this case the exposure time is 1/60, 1/90 or 1/125 seconds. It is precisely the exposure times that are fundamental, because if they are incorrect they could cause blurred images. A tripod with a ball head will be the ideal solution for this type of photography.
