In everyday life, clarity is something that's emphasized. This is especially true in photography. Most of the time, photographers will look at a photo that is blurry and immediately toss it out. Usually, this is the right choice, but sometimes blur can make a photograph more artistic. Today I will be exploring and embracing blur in my photography.
One way to capture motion is by using blur. Using "a slow shutter speed... we get a blurry, sweeping, brushstroke effect and a much more active image" (Peterson 268). To experiment with this idea, I moved my camera in the same direction as my brother while he jumped off of a swing. This made his hands in focus, while everything else is blurry and out of focus.
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| Since everything except his hands are blurred, there is a sense of motion in this image. |
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| The arches in this image seem to be drawing you in closer to the depths of the photograph. |
Do you think blur can be artistic? Will you try to use it in your photography? Let me know in the comments!
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| Blur in everyday life :) |
I agree that that blur can be used to really create a story with an image. Often people see blurred photos as a mistake but often if you look hard enough its on purpose. I really like the photo of the boy on the swing its very interesting. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate! I'm glad you enjoyed the blog post. The photo of the boy on the swing is one of my favorites so I'm really happy you like it :)
DeleteI think using a blur affect can be very artistic! I like how it adds to the story of a photograph. Are there any other ways that you can use blur in photography to enhance a photo?
ReplyDeleteAnother way to use blur in photography is to use a slow shutter speed with a still subject and let people and things in the background move. This will create a sharp subject and a unique background. I haven't tried this yet, but I think I will soon!
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