Get-Pushed Challenge - 416
My partner challenged me to capture motion. Obstacles to overcome for this challenge - getting outside somewhere in this oppresive heat (I really don't like to sweat) and finding a place to photograph people in motion. The second obstacle was unexpected. I thought there would be a lot of walkers, runners and cyclists on the greenway in my town. And there were. The problem came in that I hated to stand in front of them and take photos. Hard to ask when they're a distance a away. Sideways - well the path is about 10 - 12 feet wide and it was difficult to capture the movement because I was too close. So today's shot is from the rear. Note that behinds on bicycles are not usually attractive, so I decided those shots just wouldn't do.
@farmreporter Here's one photo I took for your challenge. There may be another but it depends on when I can get back out. I had other challenges this morning besides those mentioned. Because I was using a zoom lens, I had a hard time figuring out my settings. It was much darker under the trees than I had expected, hence my movement caused a problem when the shutter speed was long. Also when I raised the ISO I got more noise in the photo. I was tempted to switch to "all automatic" mode but resisted. I must admit, I did enoy my walk even though my hair was plastered to my scalp in no time at all and I did enjoy the problem solving as well. It's a good exercise to think. Thanks for the challenge.
This is awesome! The runner heading into leading line of the sidewalk really tells a story!
And there is a well known technique where people are photographed from behind so this really works well!
A FAV!
@tosee Thanks Tom a @farmreporter I'm glad you liked this Wendy. I worry sometimes about my interpretation of challenges and themes. @jamibann Thanks Issi. @wakelys Thanks Susan @tunia Thank you Tunia. @thewatersphotos I didn't get back out today. Stepped outside and couldn't breathe it was so humid, so stepped back in. Thanks. @fbailey Ah no! There would have to be someone chasing me to run, and then I couldn't go far. I'd have to out think my pursuer. Thank you.
Good job Katy- the humidity sounds horrendous so kudos to you for getting out there anyway to get this shot. I think it's fine. Sometimes a photo will capture the actual motion of the subject but in this case you are implying it. We still know she's moving even though it's stop action. Good catch!
And there is a well known technique where people are photographed from behind so this really works well!
A FAV!
@farmreporter I'm glad you liked this Wendy. I worry sometimes about my interpretation of challenges and themes.
@jamibann Thanks Issi.
@wakelys Thanks Susan
@tunia Thank you Tunia.
@thewatersphotos I didn't get back out today. Stepped outside and couldn't breathe it was so humid, so stepped back in. Thanks. @fbailey Ah no! There would have to be someone chasing me to run, and then I couldn't go far. I'd have to out think my pursuer. Thank you.