Exploring movement photography

Even though I was very pleased with the way that the movement in human form images turned out, I also wanted to explore the way that movement photography is also used through ways of showing dramatic landscapes or events etc. So, whilst I was on holiday in Tenerife I noticed that a lot of the landscape was very natural and un-developed, so much so that the landscapes somtimes looked like a bit of a blur. I decided to use this thought and develop it into a shoot that really shows the true beauty of the landscape against the outsretched area of stunning sky. The process in which I captured the photos is probably going to sound very unprofessional and a bit of a gamble but it seemed to work. I was actually in a moving car when shooting, to get the feeling that the landscape seemed to slightly resemble a blur. I opened the window and positioned the camera on the car's door frame (obviously I was holding on to it using the strap, I don't think the desired effect would have been achieved as much if I had smashed my camera in the process). Then, I experimented with different settings of shutter speed until I found one that blurred the image by just the right amount. (Around a slower setting). I also edited these pictures by increasing the contrast and using the clone tool to clone the reflection of my face out of the wingmirror. I realise that the process I just explained probably makes me sound a bit mad, but it got me the desired images that I had imagined! :) Have a look for yourself...

Movement photography-My own interpretation

The next stage in my movement project was for me to actually take my own shoot inspired by Jan Masny's and Henri Cartier Bresson's work. For this shoot, I decided to capture a selection of abstract, unique images that show my personality. I used a very empty room with a plain white wall (luckily my bedroom was being re-done, so I had the perfect opportunity to make use of the empty space) and I positioned a lamp that produces a very precise, round area of light, almost like a spotlight, so that it would shine on the wall and create an interesitng background for me to stand in front of. Following that, I started taking my photographs, playing around with different slow shutter speeds as I did so. At the end, I produced a set of images that were incorporated with my idea of movement in human form. So, after this long process, I have finally produced a set of best prints that I am now finally happy with and here they are!....

Movement photography-Welcome to my first blog post!

Welcome to my first blog post! The current unit that I'm studying in photography is all about capturing movement in different ways. I am very intrigued at how photographers can capture the detail of emotion in a single, powerful shot. I was set a task of using movement in my photography and I produced a shoot that combined the use of movement and light to create an eery type of image. One that would confuse some people and cause others to dig deep into their thoughts and find the meaning of the photo. I was very inspired by this picture (below) by Jan Masny. I love the way that Masny has layered the images to create the powerful effect. I will post my edited images inspired by this photo later to show how I have been inspired by Masny's work. http://www.janmasny.com/.