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ASSIGNMENT: Creative Controls (Digital)

Make 72 Photos in Total

Make photos showing frozen motion and different photos showing motion blur. These photos are not meant to be “before and after” photos. Don’t photograph the same subject matter for motion and frozen motion unless the subject matter is consistent like a waterfall.

Use faster shutter speeds (500 or greater) to freeze motion

Use slower shutter speeds (30 or less) to show blur
– If you need slower shutter speeds, see if you can stabilize your camera with a tripod or maybe a tall stool, your car, etc.

Hand in:

Slideshow:

– 4 photos to show an interesting use of motion blur

– 4 photos to show an interesting use of frozen motion

Notes:

  • Don’t forget to make equivalent exposure adjustments
  • The frozen subject matter should look like it was actually moving.  It’s okay if there is a little blur
  • No cars or buses.  Trains are okay and motorcycles are okay if you know the person riding and can make some photos with them.  Think about water and other naturally moving things
  • If people are jumping or on swings, make sure you don’t shoot them at the bottom or top of their motion, because at that point they are not actually moving