{"id":114558,"date":"2018-10-04T08:13:55","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T15:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=114558"},"modified":"2018-10-04T08:20:57","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T15:20:57","slug":"how-to-photograph-motion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/04\/how-to-photograph-motion\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Photograph Motion"},"content":{"rendered":"

To make better pictures, add more motion:<\/p>\n

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Why does motion make better photos?<\/h2>\n

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Motion is more dynamic, with more energy and power!<\/p>\n

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Real life is in motion. Thus, my theory is this:<\/p>\n

\n Photographing objects that evoke a spirit of movement engages you more as a viewer!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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1. Body movement<\/h2>\n

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2. Blur<\/h2>\n

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3. Distance<\/h2>\n

Someone actively walking away from you:<\/p>\n

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Tension between two subjects:<\/p>\n

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4. Taking photos while your subject is moving around<\/h2>\n

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In this picture, I was photographing Cindy at a bridge in Hue, Vietnam. I first framed her head in-between the leading lines in the background, then asked Cindy to shake her head around:<\/p>\n

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Note the leading lines in magenta, and Cindy’s face in cyan:<\/p>\n

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5. Active motion (subject turning around to face you):<\/h2>\n

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6. Photographing your subject head-on, while they walk towards you<\/h2>\n

Shot on Leica M9, 35mm, with flash (while subject is walking towards me), at 1\/12th shutter speed (slow).<\/p>\n

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With arrows drawn in Photoshop:<\/p>\n

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7. Leading lines in the background<\/h2>\n

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Find a background with interesting leading lines, and use the ‘fishing technique<\/a>‘ — wait for your subject to enter the frame:<\/p>\n

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8. Curve<\/h2>\n

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Composition 101 ><\/a><\/h1>\n

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Master composition for yourself:<\/p>\n

Photography Composition Tips<\/h2>\n

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