Posts Tagged ‘shutter speed’
May 27th, 2011 by Lynne Eodice Posted in Articles, How-To, Tips
Capturing Action & Motion
Text and Photos by Lynne Eodice
There are several ways to express motion in your photos—ranging from freezing the motion with a very fast shutter speed to panning along with your subject using a slower shutter speed. You can also express a feeling of motion by slowing down your shutter speed to intentionally blur your subject.
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December 7th, 2010 by Lynne Eodice Posted in Articles, Blog, How-To, Tips
How-To: Photographing Animals at Home and in the Wild
Text and Photos by Lynne Eodice
If you’re like me—a photographer who is also an animal lover—chances are, your furry four-legged friends are among your favorite subjects. But photographing animals, whether it’s your pet dog or a zebra at the zoo, requires patience, good timing and skill. It’s difficult to pose them (in some cases, impossible), and they won’t sit still for long.
The first thing you will want to decide is what you want to portray about the animal you’re photographing. Is it the graceful beauty of a cat, the protective nature of a mother bison with her calf, or the energy of your dog running on the beach? The good news is that you probably won’t have to travel to exotic locales to find good photo opportunities. Animal subjects can be found as close as your own backyard or the local zoo.
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Tags: action, animalphotography, animals, How-To, nature, petphotography, pets, photography, shutter speed, telephoto, Tips, tripod, wildlife, wildlifephotography | 7 Comments »
June 7th, 2010 by Digital Photographer Posted in Blog, Tips
Summer is officially upon us (whether or not the weather is cooperating), and summer usually means action: camping, outdoor sports, running around on the seashore. So, its great timing that Olympus is sharing some excellent photography tips for capturing sports and moving subjects. My favorite tip is below. Click here to see the whole story by Olympus.
Be Prepared
To get good results of fast moving subjects, you have to be ready in advance—even when you’re using Sequential Shooting. A very short delay, called shutter-lag, can occur between the moment you press the shutter button and the first picture in the sequence is taken. To take a picture perfectly timed to your subject’s movement, take this into consideration and press the shutter button slightly in advance.
image via Olympus
March 29th, 2010 by Digital Photographer Posted in Articles, How-To
How-To: A Primer on Long Exposures
Text and Photos by Lynne Eodice
In contrast to using fast shutter speeds to freeze action, using long exposures is a very creative means to convey motion in a photograph. A blurred image can be a very impressionistic rendition of movement, giving the viewer a sense of sensation. This how-to story will cover blurred motion, panning, zooming your lens during an exposure and capturing streaks of light from traffic at night. Experiment with these simple techniques, and have fun getting dramatic images!
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Tags: aperture, blurred motion, exposure, How-To, light, light streaks, long exposure, motion, panning, shutter speed, zoomed lens | 16 Comments »
