Movement - Please Read My Comment

I have been thinking about the idea of movement in my photography.

I always thought that freezing motion was the way to go, that blur

was bad and stop action was good. I changed my mind and have

decided to study this phenomenon. Here is the premise. To create art

in photography the viewer should be able to mentally translate what

they see into something that feels alive. In landscape photography,

we show the blur of the water in a water fall, with the rocks in

perfect detailed focus, so the viewer feels the movement of the

water. I think this is important in people photography. COMMENTS ON

THIS SUBJECT ARE WELCOME.

Hi Howard, I really like this. It is not your typical portrait! The composition is wonderful, I like the black dress the women is wearing and it seems to go in the same direction as the sheet(? or tent?) The arm going in a different direction and leading out of the photo adds to this. Nice tight crop. Keep going with this new 'movement' in your photos.... This remeinds me of a photo from older days.Photos don't always have to be in focus, and I see movemnt here. Good job!

Howard, I like the experiment.good composition. It is nice that the movement of the fabric and the woman's head and hand are going to

different directions, because it accentuate the feeling of motion. well thought. Pnina

i agree about the composition, it works well, as does the light on the cloth on the right, it seems to me to provide some balance for her head, a suggestion of symmetry that is attractive -- i'd suggest at least seeing what it looks lie with the upper torso and head brightened a bit more. her movement seems a little sharpened, or maybe you have applied that method you taught me to broaden tonal range using usm? if so i'd be careful as i don't think usm works well in my experience with blurred parts of images in sports action stuff i've done. overall, a i think this is an intriguing, well done departure from your stop action work.

First of all, I think that this is a very effective display of movement in a photograph. The most important part of the movement is the direction, which is most obvious here. I also love the composition, with the strong diagonal line and the feeling of negative space created by the cloth (flag?) I like it a lot, Howard.

Howard, Your comment has been most thought provoking. Intuition, in your capturing of images, has shown itself as creative, alive & well done. The phenomenon & premise which you have chosen to persue should prove, for such an accomplished photographer, most interesting & I look forward to the captures you present to us on this journey.

 

Your first step is well taken, & while I have had many philosophical & other thoughts I will hold them in obeyance at this time & leave you with my respect for your endeavor & my best wishes.

Thank you Gary and everyone else who has given me input in reference to this journey.

I dig it, Howie. Ying-Yang, IMO. No light, there's no darkness. Without black, there's no white. Without blur, there's no sharpness. Mostly that's why images that possess BOTH stationary sharpness and blur of motion (or out of focus) are generally more engaging. As for this image, I like the composition, choice of focal length, the play of light, and the feeling of motion (not because of the blur however, but rather by the direction of the flag and compositional relationship with the young woman.)

I like Your Idea very much and You allready proved it with this artistic effect.Moves have a speciall beauty.this picture has harmony.

I like the crop, the composition and the motion effect. I like to see the motion blur but always with some sharp points. Hope you understand my point of view. Regards.

Howard,

 

I look forward to seeing where this new journey will take you.

movement in photographs is a most interesting subject (didn't really succeed myself yet)and I'm curious how you will develop this.

What a philosophical thought :) I have often thought about this with the children I shoot.

 

I love the composition of this one, but I must admit I want the face sharp. There's the dilema, how to capture the movement and retain the facial sharpness????? I tried this with my "Kasie" on the trampoline shots. Fast lens, fast movement, retention of facial sharpness, leading to implied motion. Hard to accomplish. I think you are on a new quest:)