Things You'll Need:
- Any digital or analog camera permitting full exposure control
- A tripod
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Step 1
Normally photographed subject , freezing the action.Set up your camera on the tripod in front of the subject you want to photograph. It is helpful to first use subjects you can control like a remote control car before attempting this at a football game or with wildlife.
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Step 2
Set your shutter speed to at least one second or longer. Adjust for proper exposure by adjusting the aperture and if necessary the ISO film speed setting. It is very important to have a proper exposure for the best effect.
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Step 3
During the exposure move the camera with the action. The motion must be smooth. If the subject is moving from left to right, pan the camera from left to right. If the subject is moving from up to down, tilt the camera downward with the action.
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Step 4
Using movement for artistic effectExperiment by using different shutter speeds and readjusting to the correct exposure. Each image will come a little different, you will need to get in touch with your "inner artist" to make the right choice.










Comments
LilacGirl said
on 7/15/2008 Love your photo! It captures what you are saying in this article perfectly.
Hapworth said
on 7/15/2008 As always, great pictures and great directions. Congratulation on making the front page!
bizewriter said
on 2/13/2008 I haven't ventured too much with motion shots, except water, but I am in awe of good photos that nail this down well. Like the deer.