Create Motion in Black and White Photography
You can create an impression of motion in photographs by applying a variety of techniques. It is not always necessary for a subject to be in motion. Use of shutter speed, flash camera movement and exposure are creative ways to impress viewers. This creative use of technique is helpful when you conceive of other possibilities for subjects that normally are static or allows you to freeze motion in picture form.
Instructions
1. Use a high shutter speed. How high depends on the apparent speed of a subject, its angular velocity and the degree of motion relative to your camera. A car traveling 60 miles per hour across the len's field of view requires a higher shutter speed than a car moving at 60 miles per hour toward or away from the camera. A moving object that is close to the camera requires a proportionally higher shutter speed than the same subject at the same speed and direction, but farther away from the camera.
2. Freeze objects in motion with an electronic flash. Conditions permitting, the fastest moving subject can be frozen. The duration of the flash stops motion regardless of shutter speed. The main limiting factor is the distance of the subject. If a subject is too far away, a flash will be ineffective.
3. Pan the camera to create the impression of a static subject in motion. Panning results in a sharp subject against a blurred background. If this technique applies, it is the most effective form of motion because it combines the symbol of sharpness and blur contrast, producing a completely recognizable image of a moving subject, which a moving subject blurred cannot achieve.
4. Create motion symbolization through blur. Directional blur is the result of wither subject or camera movement during exposure. Its effectiveness as a symbol depends on the degree of motion. Too little looks like a mistake, whereas too much motion results in an unrecognizable subject.
5. Apply proper timing and select the right shutter speed. The slower the shutter speed, relative to the speed of a subject, the more pronounced the blur and the stronger the impression of speed and vice versa.
