Movement

Movement:

Definitions and theory:

Definition:

Motion blur is the apparent streaking of rapidly moving objects in a still image or a sequence of images such as a movie or animation. It results when the image being recorded changes during the recording of a single exposure, either due to rapid movement or long exposure.

Research:

–J Henri Lartigue

 Jacques-Henri Lartigue (1894-1986) was a French photographer and painter noted for the spontaneous, joyful photographs he took beginning in his boyhood and continuing throughout his life. Lartigue’s boyhood photographs were almost always candid images taken of his family and friends.. Lartigue studied painting at the Académie Julian in Paris from 1915 to 1916 and would always consider himself a painter first and foremost. It was nevertheless as a photographer that he would establish his reputation. In the 1910s and 1920s Lartigue enthusiastically photographed such subjects as automobile races, fashionable ladies at the seashore and the park, and kite flying. These photographs, with their informal approach to everyday subjects, reveal his free spirit and love of life, rather than a concern for photographic technique and craft, and often capture a sense of movement.

He focused on movement in a freeze frame style with him capturing images with higher sitter speeds in black and white, creating images that looked surreal and make believe. In this time period photography in such a surreal fashion was not prominent however the style of freeze frame and manipulating movement was made popular by Jacques in the late 1960s.

His images connote to surrealism image which only god or a higher power has to do such `s stopping the sea like moses therefore biblical connotations could be present

Image bank:

 (AO:1.  You must ensure that several of the visual ideas/inspirations within the image bank are pursued. )

AO1: Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.

My images:

Series 1: "Blurred lines"

Series 2: "Rush hour"

AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.

Series 1: "Blurred lines"

This series was taken behind my house on the a406. I used 3 different shutter speeds to get the 3 desired images in this series. My ideas where to create a progression of images that relate to movement simply by the streaking lights made by moving cars. additionally it connotes to the fact that still late at night the world is still working and moving in quiet a fast pace whilst others sleep and are "stationary". As well as this the images have an almost ghostly feel, which gives the impression of the absence of humanity due to no humanoid figures being the subject of these images.
the exposure on a few of the images 1/3 could've been more calculated to create and overall greater amount contrast to give that ominous effect. Moreover the se of a remote trigger for the shutter would also be a good improvement as in the first image lens movement can be seen whilst using the bulb setting.

Series 2: "Rush hour"

Rush hour was taken in piccadilly circus on a late night out of street photography. My initial thoughts where to use the movement of people and vehicles to create surreal images which are composed of both moving an still objects. I attempted to use the mix of traffic to be a central focus creating a stream of led lights with my shutter speed. this made it able to achieve this unrealistic and unnatural image. The first 2 images follow that style. The third image in the series although overexposed due to the large billboard screens, i feel has a greater effect in comparison to the others. It showcases the movement of people as well as captures the difference in movement from the various subjects.  we can see that the people are not as blurred compared to the cars. This connotes to the eerie feel of transcendence, the light of the cars creating a golden halo with the people frozen in awe. 
Again these images can al be improved major in one way. by using a light metre next time i would be able to calculate the correct f top and shutter speed that will allow these complex images to be the right level of exposure and still by achieving the movement aspect we are focusing on.

AO2: Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.

Camera settings:

The images in both series were taken on a tripod and either a self timer setting or bulb was used to reduce the effect of human effort (movement) on the lens distorting the captured images. the images have also not been edited as I feel they do not need so.

AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements