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Creating Impressionistic (painterly) Images with Camera Movement (pt2)
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Apr 12, 2012 16:52:56   #
docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado
 
Awhile back I posted a tutorial here on the Hog entitled: “Creating Impressionistic (painterly) effects with Movement.” In that post I mentioned that for those who do not use Nikon or have multiple exposure capabilities that in addition to those features one can also create similar effects by moving the camera.

Moving camera and body as one might stroke a brush across a canvas or dance with the wind. The possibilities are endless. The point is to play, to experience joyfulness, to be free...

I have a buddy who uses Canon. We go out together – sit awhile in some shade and talk bout stuff till one or both feels the pull to go wonder. Branson Reynolds (dotcom) creates amazing images of light and motion and of time and depth and he does it by moving his camera and his body in some manner that feels intuitively right. I can’t really explain it – it’s as if he is dancing or having a seizure....

Branson shared his basic camera recommendations and they go something like this: Zooms are good –(he uses a 35-135). The basic formula is: Use Shutter preferred; obtain a shutter speed in the range of 1/8 a second; auto or manual focus – your choice; locate suitable subject; take a deep breath and dance!

There is another thread along this theme floating around the Hog called: Intentional Blurring. The images posted there more clearly reveal the relative jerkiness of using both multiple exposures and camera movement combined. Branson’s images (below) are much closer to the impressionistic effect one gets with a slow shutter speed and an even waltz or maybe a skittish foxtrot.

Anybody coming out Durango, Co way and wanting to experience and not just get a bunch of pictures of our beautiful 4corners area give BransonReynold’s website a look. His tours are not just about taking images they are about capturing moments.







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Apr 12, 2012 21:22:52   #
RMM Loc: Suburban New York
 
Thanks for continuing this topic. When I have some time, I will probably give this try. I did one where I changed the zoom. From that, I learned that I need to take more than one before I get any satisfactory results. :)

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Apr 12, 2012 21:48:46   #
Jared Loc: Indiana
 
Could you explain how you do this? I understand the zoom technique but the abstract way this is presented while still clearly seeing what it is, amazes me

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Apr 12, 2012 22:42:13   #
docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado
 
Jared wrote:
Could you explain how you do this? I understand the zoom technique but the abstract way this is presented while still clearly seeing what it is, amazes me


there is no zoom technique - neither i nor my friend are zooming the lens in or out during exposure - you can do this - but that is not what he is doing - he is moving his body - moving the camera....and yeah the results - when they work - are always amazing. :roll:

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Apr 12, 2012 22:42:40   #
docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado
 
RMM wrote:
Thanks for continuing this topic. When I have some time, I will probably give this try. I did one where I changed the zoom. From that, I learned that I need to take more than one before I get any satisfactory results. :)



yes

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Apr 12, 2012 22:44:30   #
docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado
 
RMM wrote:
Thanks for continuing this topic. When I have some time, I will probably give this try. I did one where I changed the zoom. From that, I learned that I need to take more than one before I get any satisfactory results. :)


opps my manners - your welcome

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Apr 13, 2012 06:34:13   #
memorykeeper Loc: Indianapolis, Indiana
 
docrob wrote:
Awhile back I posted a tutorial here on the Hog entitled: “Creating Impressionistic (painterly) effects with Movement.” In that post I mentioned that for those who do not use Nikon or have multiple exposure capabilities that in addition to those features one can also create similar effects by moving the camera.

Moving camera and body as one might stroke a brush across a canvas or dance with the wind. The possibilities are endless. The point is to play, to experience joyfulness, to be free...
Hello, I saw someone doing that in a long exposure how to video and called it light painting. I tried it and this is what I got. Thanks
I have a buddy who uses Canon. We go out together – sit awhile in some shade and talk bout stuff till one or both feels the pull to go wonder. Branson Reynolds (dotcom) creates amazing images of light and motion and of time and depth and he does it by moving his camera and his body in some manner that feels intuitively right. I can’t really explain it – it’s as if he is dancing or having a seizure....

Branson shared his basic camera recommendations and they go something like this: Zooms are good –(he uses a 35-135). The basic formula is: Use Shutter preferred; obtain a shutter speed in the range of 1/8 a second; auto or manual focus – your choice; locate suitable subject; take a deep breath and dance!

There is another thread along this theme floating around the Hog called: Intentional Blurring. The images posted there more clearly reveal the relative jerkiness of using both multiple exposures and camera movement combined. Branson’s images (below) are much closer to the impressionistic effect one gets with a slow shutter speed and an even waltz or maybe a skittish foxtrot.

Anybody coming out Durango, Co way and wanting to experience and not just get a bunch of pictures of our beautiful 4corners area give BransonReynold’s website a look. His tours are not just about taking images they are about capturing moments.
Awhile back I posted a tutorial here on the Hog en... (show quote)

This is what I got when I tried it, thanks.
This is what I got when I tried it, thanks....



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Apr 13, 2012 06:47:21   #
Gary Truchelut Loc: Coldspring, TX
 
this is something I have done and just forgotten about. thanks for bringing it up and reminding me what wonderful results you can get. I'll be trying this today.
does it matter what lens you use? Would a wide angle be better than telephoto?

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Apr 13, 2012 06:54:19   #
rpavich Loc: West Virginia
 
Those are very pleasing images Dcrob...I've seen this technique done by Bryan Peterson and these are better than what he was getting :)

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Apr 13, 2012 08:07:39   #
photojax Loc: West Michigan
 
I really like the first one. It would look great on canvas!

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Apr 13, 2012 08:40:54   #
bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana
 
Since this is photo analysis.... Memorykeeper, I think you need to clean your sensor. Just thinking out loud before the Wolf jumps in about being in the wrong section.

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Apr 13, 2012 08:50:30   #
Lucian Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio
 
Docrob...

The images you showed were from Branson right, not your own? Do you have any of your own that you would like to share with us?

Jared..

All you have to do is experiment. Use the slow shutter as mentione d and have a suitable f-stop to get a proper exposure. Then try different movements but have the camera at the top of your scene and as you press the shutter, move the camer down. Then try the same thing again but this time start at the bottom of the scene and move up, during exposure time. Then try more and then less movement. Then try moving and during movement press the shutter release. Then try moving left to right and then right to left on the same scene.

Before long you will get the hang of it and know what scene works best from top to bottom or bottom to top or left to right or right to left. Or what looks better by moving before releasing the shutter or what looks best by starting from a stand still and moving after the shutter is pressed. Or if faster or slower movement is best for your subject. It is easy and fun and only you will know what looks and works best for you.

You can also try rotating the camera while shooting to get a soinning effect or try all the above at the smae time. Always best to use a longer rather than wider anlge lens for this sort of things. Some trees work better than other trees too, by the way.

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Apr 13, 2012 08:54:58   #
gmccaleb Loc: East KY / South AL
 
I'm so happy I saw this today! I took a pic of my son walking down the beach and apparently had "camera shake". I didn't realize it until I loaded it on my pc, but thought when I saw it, " Ummm, a happy accident". I really liked it. I LOVE the idea of dancing with the camera and will definitely give that a try. Thanks for your time and knowledge!

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Apr 13, 2012 09:07:26   #
docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado
 
thememorykeeper wrote:
docrob wrote:
Awhile back I posted a tutorial here on the Hog entitled: “Creating Impressionistic (painterly) effects with Movement.” In that post I mentioned that for those who do not use Nikon or have multiple exposure capabilities that in addition to those features one can also create similar effects by moving the camera.

Moving camera and body as one might stroke a brush across a canvas or dance with the wind. The possibilities are endless. The point is to play, to experience joyfulness, to be free...
Hello, I saw someone doing that in a long exposure how to video and called it light painting. I tried it and this is what I got. Thanks
I have a buddy who uses Canon. We go out together – sit awhile in some shade and talk bout stuff till one or both feels the pull to go wonder. Branson Reynolds (dotcom) creates amazing images of light and motion and of time and depth and he does it by moving his camera and his body in some manner that feels intuitively right. I can’t really explain it – it’s as if he is dancing or having a seizure....

Branson shared his basic camera recommendations and they go something like this: Zooms are good –(he uses a 35-135). The basic formula is: Use Shutter preferred; obtain a shutter speed in the range of 1/8 a second; auto or manual focus – your choice; locate suitable subject; take a deep breath and dance!

There is another thread along this theme floating around the Hog called: Intentional Blurring. The images posted there more clearly reveal the relative jerkiness of using both multiple exposures and camera movement combined. Branson’s images (below) are much closer to the impressionistic effect one gets with a slow shutter speed and an even waltz or maybe a skittish foxtrot.

Anybody coming out Durango, Co way and wanting to experience and not just get a bunch of pictures of our beautiful 4corners area give BransonReynold’s website a look. His tours are not just about taking images they are about capturing moments.
Awhile back I posted a tutorial here on the Hog en... (show quote)
quote=docrob Awhile back I posted a tutorial here... (show quote)


memory keeper - thanks for that but this is not a thread for people to jump in and add their pics too

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Apr 13, 2012 09:08:44   #
docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado
 
Gary Truchelut wrote:
this is something I have done and just forgotten about. thanks for bringing it up and reminding me what wonderful results you can get. I'll be trying this today.
does it matter what lens you use? Would a wide angle be better than telephoto?


Nope. At least not in my experience - when i do stuff like this I always use wide angle

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