First motion capture Attempt CC

[Jusselin]

ok so i really want to improve my motion capture so i am not sure what to look for here CC is welcomed











i found it very difficult to focus on him as he was jumping out of the water, my main goal in these images were focus.....how did i do?

[LindaRabalais]

i think the focus is pretty good but i am sure some pros will chime in in a minute good work hubby

[Jusselin]

wow lol come on guys no one has some pointers for me

[celticmama36]

I think that you did a great job on the focus. If I'd tried these shots, it all would have been a blur. :)

[ldelacruz]

What type of critique are you looking for? Newbie critique or bad mamma jamma critique?

[texxter]

There are two ways to deal with motion - either freeze it, or show it. Not sure which of the two you wanted to do but you stopped motion, which is easier to do than showing it - just get the shutter speed high enough (in this case 1/250 or 1/500)

The symbol for motion is controlled blur. You can achieve it by panning the camera, by lowering shutter speed, or using other techniques. In general, and in my opinion, conveying a sense of motion is more interesting than freezing it.

[Jusselin]

Originally Posted by ldelacruz

What type of critique are you looking for? Newbie critique or bad mamma jamma critique?

just on what i did right or wrong and how i can improve....

Originally Posted by texxter

There are two ways to deal with motion - either freeze it, or show it. Not sure which of the two you wanted to do but you stopped motion, which is easier to do than showing it - just get the shutter speed high enough (in this case 1/250 or 1/500)

The symbol for motion is controlled blur. You can achieve it by panning the camera, by lowering shutter speed, or using other techniques. In general, and in my opinion, conveying a sense of motion is more interesting than freezing it.

ok cool yeah i was going for a freeze effect....what do you mean by the other effect do you have sample pics

[Gambit]

Originally Posted by Disciple Inc.

ok cool yeah i was going for a freeze effect....what do you mean by the other effect do you have sample pics

These aren't great but I knew I could find them quickly, and they work to illustrate the point.

Image #1, background is static (camera didn't move) but the derby cars are blurred, implying motion. Not very tricky, just need a slower shutter.

Image #2, subject is static (camera panned with the subject) and background is therefore blurred, implying motion. Tricky part is to move the camera smoothly with the subject!


You usually want technique #2 since you want your subject to be clear, but there are reasons you might want #1 as well.

[Jusselin]

got yuh

[texxter]

Some examples here