Assignment #5: Action

Students will choose the appropriate camera settings for photographing movement. Students demonstrate an ability to photograph movement by freezing, blurring, and panning.

Viewpoint, emphasis, and timing are important when photographing movement.
Viewpoint:
* Clear, unobstructed view
* Be conscious of the background

Emphasis:
* Plain or visually neutral
background adds emphasis

Timing:
* Fast reflexes
* Take lots of photos

*Recorded Movement: Either the subject moves or the camera moves during the exposure.

Implied Movement: How the composition of objects in a photo can lead the viewer’s eye.

Shutter Speed: The main concern of action photography! Set this first and use your meter to set the aperture for correct exposure.

Freezing Action = Fast Shutter Speed
* 1/250th of a second or faster
* more open apertures (2, 2.8, 4)
* snowboarding
* diving
* drops of water frozen in space

Blurring Action = Slow Shutter Speed
* 1/125th of a second or slower
* closed-down apertures (8, 11, 16)
* panning = 1/30th of slower
* may need tripod or some support

Lighting! Lighting! Lighting! Remember, to photograph at FAST shutter speeds, you will need bright light. You can achieve this by photographing outdoors and/or changing your ISO. Be conscious of the camera settings! You ALWAYS want a correct exposure.

Due Dates for Black Days 1st & 6/7:
Film Due: January 4th, 2010
Digital Images: January 6th, 2010
Critique and Assignment Due: Monday, January 18th 2010

Due Dates for Orange Days 4/5:
Film Due: January 5th, 2010
Digital Images: January 7th, 2010
Critique and Assignment Due: Monday, January 19th 2010

Be creative! Think outside of the box! Think people, objects, sports, animals, machines, etc. Anything that moves (or can move) has potential!