Capturing movement

[Guest]

The recent post by Blackrox prompted me to write a brief blog article on this subject which i repeat here///

 

There are many ways of conveying movement, here are just three example shots taken over two days on a recent trip to Yorkshire.

pic #1 an effective focal length (EFL) of 320mm 1/640 sec. The fast shutter speed freezes the water and the splash for the shallow water.



pic #2 EFL 210mm 1/25 sec. It is very difficult to pan slowly enough for horses cantering, a flat out gallop would have been easier for me at least having been used to panning to follow racing cars.



pic #3 EFL 500mm 1/500 sec but I had to be quick to catch it before he disappeared! The "footprints" still clearly suggest movement.


 

[bugmeister]

Nice examples, Bill. Three different ways of conveying the desired effect and all work well, even if the snail is pushing it a little )

[NannyFerret]

Three lovely shots, and the snail with a trail is so original.