This week, share your photographs that have captured motion, and tell us the stories behind the images.
By Capturing motion is a beautiful way to convey a story in a photograph, sometimes even more so than a photo of the same subject in a stationary pose. Some situations lend themselves to “action” photography; sports, dance, the wind gusting through trees on a stormy evening, but anything that can move is a candidate for these types of shots. Some people even capture the movement of our planet by photographing star trails!
Freezing movement in a photograph generally requires a fast shutter speed (a high number on your camera) and plenty of light, but virtually any conditions can yield interesting movement photographs. This tutorial has a very nice overview of the different strategies for photographing moving subjects, and may be a great source of inspiration.
The photo I’ve shared was taken at a beach luau in Kauai, Hawaii. It was already dark, and on a windy beach. I used a high ISO and fast shutter speed, and was able to forever freeze the rustling sway of the dancers’ skirts and pom-poms. When I look at this photo, I feel the thump of the drums in my chest and recall the seaside breeze blowing my hair. I feel the movement, and I feel the moment.
“Movement” by Jen Hooks
This week, share your photographs that have captured motion, and tell us the stories behind the images.
Love both the motion and the color in your photo!
janet
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OMG what a great shot! Moving hips and bright orange skirts and beautiful backs… yummmmm
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Phew! Took me a little while to get to it – many hours in the park trying to catch birds in bullrushes, but here is something…
http://followyournose.me/2015/04/26/change-in-motion/
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That photo makes me yearn for a holiday. I wonder if I can find anything as interesting to capture around here in London…
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That’s a beautiful photograph, it definitely makes me think about a vacation plan.
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The dazzling colour of the pic is just breath taking .. and i guess this is not yet best photo in your libray.
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The tar-dwarf from the NYPD:
https://insellos.wordpress.com/2015/04/25/weekly-photo-challenge-motion/
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fantastic theme. Here is my post!
https://solaner.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/weekly-photo-challenge-motion/
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Capturing movement in India and Turkey:
https://agent909.wordpress.com/2015/04/25/motion-street-of-jaipur-at-night/
https://agent909.wordpress.com/2015/04/25/motion-traditional-turkish-dance/
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Thanks for another great challenge. Here is my response: https://wordpress.com/post/28706085/764
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Hi all here’s our entry to this weeks challenge.
https://derwentvalleyphotography.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/weekly-photo-challenge-motion/
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https://chava61.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/weekly-photo-challenge-motion/
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My take: http://lonelytravelog.com/2015/04/25/motion/
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Hi everbody, enjoy your weekend!
http://wp.me/p1ZuYK-1dc
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And here is my entry: fighting wild stallions: http://ingriddphotography.com/2015/04/24/weekly-photo-challenge-motion/
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awesome click..:)
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my entry for the week : https://theraotown.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/motion/
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Wow, what a fantastic images ….. you have really captured the festival and the samba, full of rhythmic, fun and vibrancy. Just wonderful.
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Always a pleasure and a challenge to capture motion in still photography. This week I went the obvious way and show motion in water. Enjoy… 🙂
https://mattvonp.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/weekly-photo-challenge-motion/
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Very nice!
Here’s my contribution http://wp.me/p49mjc-2hp
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I love this one! Great shot.
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Difficult challenge. I don’t really have the knack for motion pictures. However, here’s mine. https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/motion-weekly-photo-challenge/
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The hummingbirds in our garden have become a part of our little family. They visit with great regularity in the campo: https://indacampo.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/flying-jewels/
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I’m not a fast-paced person, but I do love illustrations of motion on planetary scale! http://scillagrace.com/2015/04/24/weekly-photo-challenge-the-motion-of-the-ocean/
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Another great theme – here’s my entry for the week http://steve-says.net/2015/04/24/fridayfoto-something-tells-me-that-this-aint-gonna-end-well/
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Movement in flight:
http://cubusregio.com/2015/04/24/photo-challenge-motion-bewegung/
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My entries are all reposts, but I love that I get to show them all together.
https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/weekly-photo-challenge-motion/
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This photo took me right back to my sister’s Polynesian dance performances. I too can hear the drums when I view this photo. Great post!
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Happy weekend everyone! Here is my post https://pilvipouta.wordpress.com/2015/04/25/motion-the-daily-pos/
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wow, looks like fire!
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beautiful!
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