Being Creative With Motion Blur In Photography

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[@jameslee2736]

yes, please talk about famous photographers and how they achieve effects.

[@mazicnguyen94]

the way of Alex's explaining is just like leading the viewers to adventures of photography. I have never had this kind of feeling before following your channel. Outstanding content, Alex! Big support from Vietnam

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Wow, that’s awesome. Thank you for watching

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

Really fantastic. The 19 year old me with my Minolta X300 really enjoyed locking the shutter open then running about with a flash… huge fun… I think this has inspired me to go back to the beginning.

[@chenmunn]

This video + the Ernst Haas one = inspiration. I'm so going to 'slow down' my photography in the next few days! Thanks!

[@jasoncario7063]

I LLOOVVEE how you (over) simplified these techniques which we can apply to our photography!!! Thanks as always, Alex!!!

[@TheUnknownSwan]

Thank you so much for your videos. I've only watched two, and managed to learn 90% more about the same camera I've used for 20 years. I've got the eye, and I've gotten away with a lot because of that - and randomly fiddling with settings has helped...but seriously, I have never taken the time to learn about the most important key components of any camera, really. I appreciate how you say - just play with the camera, take pictures without caring to experiment with the settings - and that is really helping me now. I've always used a digital Canon Powershot. I've had three different versions now over 20 years. I recently bought a newer version this last month - the Canon Powershot SX70 HS. The newer version is more advanced than what I care for or am used too, and it is not as easy to use as the older versions. It doesn't have the best focus and doesn't instantly take an amazingly clear photo like my older cameras did...so I'm not sure if it's just me or the camera. That's why I'm here. That's why I'm taking the time to learn it - because it was an expensive investment I made because I am trying to pursue some dreams here, and I usually love the Powershot, so I don't mind learning all these extra details about THIS camera. Not only details, but BASICS. I've never learned about aperture, or shutter speed or ISO because I had no interest, and I never particularly needed to mess with that stuff because the photos that I took with the older Powershots were phenomenal. (My old cameras burned in a California fire, so that's why I recently bought a new one - or I'd still be using the old ones!). Anyway, it feels like my newer camera doesn't calibrate as quickly as its' older versions - I can't just pick it up and shoot without fiddling around with settings. Unless I'm missing something...but it seems to have trouble with focus. I like super clean, detailed shots, landscape and macro - and I used to whip open the camera and take beautiful photography no problem. What am I doing wrong with this one? It is often blurry or soft or grainy. I am messing with everything I am learning about, and it is helping me learn such a great deal more than what I had originally been seeking. But my point really is that I'm learning so much more because it's not doing what I want immediately - and it is a blessing in disguise having to learn all of the most important tools of a camera. I've never been so interested in learning about my camera, and maybe was in weird denial or stubbornness to not learn it so in depth...but I can see how this is versatile knowledge I can hold on to for any camera I get in the future. Thank you for your videos.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thank you for watching

[@minoo_h]

One of my favorite and iconic blur photographs is Elevator, Miami Beach 1955 by Robert Frank.

[@re_styles]

Your example using hair to introduce motion was perfect. TY.

[@sebastianop.3052]

You get me, this is exactly the type of photography I experimented in the past few weeks.

[@nobody1841]

I tried these techniques in clubs and bars. Oh my, brings sterile shots to life big time. Especially when there is a fog machine or smokiness in the atmosphere. Taken a bit too far and I see what Picasso saw. Before and after and in between the movements of people. Fabulous distortions. Next level in my experiments means a few seconds on smoke then quick pan to the people for around a second. Magical, surreal, amazing (to me).

[@Durio_zibethinus]

I'm late to say this! Congratulation for 100k subs! Your work deserve silver play button.

[@JerrisEverydayPeople]

I love using motion blur during events. It’s usually after the first hour when I’ve taken everything I’ve needed and need to have some fun for myself to see what I can create. While I’m doing it for my enjoyment, I’m always happy when my clients like those photos as well. They often say that they make the event feel a bit more alive.

[@ericlahra8373]

I have never watched your videos without learning something. Well done Alex.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thank you

[@nichjoht]

Motion blur is fantastic, love to see more.

[@jeremytome]

Congrats on 100k. Always enjoy your videos. Advanced flash would be great. I accidentally set my godox to 5 flash and got this great shot of my daughter leaving with her hair streaming across the picture.

[@ingabett]

Whenever I’m feeling a bit tired, having no inspiration or want to express how I’m feeling I go into “blur emotion ” . I love it and I have lots of fun experimenting! Thank you for another great video, they are always great, it’s a wonderful gift you have to be able to start others to be creative, interested, wanting to develop their skills , not bothering with all the “rules” and see photography in new ways. Your channel, your teaching has been so useful to me and my photography journey. ❤

[@ThePhotographicEye]

That’s awesome. Thank you for watching

[@BlancGivre]

Your show is the best photography show on KZbin. Bravo.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thank you

[@christopherward5065]

Thanks again for your life affirming take on image making. You reminded me of when I had a tendency to keep my shutter speed at 1/15 or 1/30 second for nearly everything. I would incident meter the point where I wanted the exposure to register best for my subject and take available light images at those shutter speeds. I got quite used to holding the camera at those speeds and enjoyed the alchemy of depth of focus and the motion blur describing the action in the image. I feel self-conscious about working like that now. It feels as though the post digital photographers who influence style want oddly irrelevant technical features to be the mark of good work. The cameras we have will remove camera shake, focus critically and allow huge latitude and post-production corrections. The magic of what you are expressing here resonates strongly with me and I feel that I should use some of my older techniques to greater effect. I was influenced by reading photography books and looking at images and often the cameras and emulsion speeds precluded fast shutter speeds. The hyper-real digital image is no more real than the simpler ones from the pre digital era. Both exist as artificial proxies for reality and the 1/15 second shutter speed added a bit of surprise to each shot creating a reality that was satisfying.

[@jmitchvision]

Thank you for this brother, I was just talking about this with another photographer. Everything doesn’t need to be sharp to be a good or even great photo!! Thank you for these talks!! GOD bless!!📸

[@hugogarcia9797]

amazing video so far!!! Please do more breakdowns of other photographers work, that would be amazing and very much appreciated

[@MCYCCFL]

I learn so much with each of your videos and everyone of them has inspired me. When I was a young man there was no easy access to such as breadth of knowledge. Being much older now, I sometimes feel that I will not have enough time to master this craft that I have love. I have to remind myself to just enjoy the process. Your channel is a treasure, a gift. I can’t thank you enough.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thank you for watching.

[@cameranewb3878]

You make things so clear. I watch a video and then practice a particular concept out in the wild. Slowly it’s making sense. Manual mode is so fun.

[@roadtripmitch]

This was very nice. Back in the 80s, I think there was an F1 car that was paned and zoomed at the same time and flipping incredible. Thanks, safe Travels!

[@typodermic]

I keep a preset with the ND filter on, highest aperture and speed set to half a second. That way if there's some quick motion in the bright daylight I want to catch, I can spin the wheel and catch it quick and usually not overexpose it.

[@Lynettelucasphotography]

I have done some motion blur and this seems more practical for portraits, thanks.

[@jpsteiner2]

Motion blur and flash … mixing the two … fun idea!

[@brunocauchon2852]

Alex fantastic explanations. Go out of the box, Experiment, make mistake but try to learn and see result of experimentation

[@hanumanguy]

I had fun with motion blur last night. I was completing an exercise for a street photography class - exercise was to get a night shot of motion blur. I chose an Asian Bistro as a background, had large windows and you could see the people inside and a huge red banner above the restaurant, I shot about 10 cars and then I got luck, a bright red Mustang drove by. Mustang was so much more dramatic than any of the other cars. Anyway motion blur is fun to do and as Alex says, makes more dynamic images.

[@ChrisHunt4497]

I would love to see more of your suggestions please Alex. Once again you have inspired me. 😍😍😍

[@stevedee]

Love your videos fella. I came across your videos a couple of months ago after getting back into photography and relearning the art. The way you present is like I'm sat having a coffee and a chat with you. Very inspirational on so many levels. 👍

[@jcat5150]

Another great thought provoking episode, Alex. Thank you! One thing I'd add; when photographing propeller driven aircraft or helicopters in flight, please, please, PLEASE slow the shutter down so it looks like the thing is flying and not falling. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@MattPool]

Yep please more OCF education!!

[@aes53]

Wow, the shot at 4:11 of girl whose hair is blowing is awesome.

[@_danielaplesa]

Just discovered this channel. Instantly subscribed, such valuable information. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Awesome to hear, welcome and thank you

[@TyeMorrisVlog]

I’d love to see a whole video on Nadav Kander! I had never heard of Nadav before this video, so I went and googled him and his work is fascinating.

[@davidponce1901]

Thanks for thr video. Really like long exposure photography as well as showing some motion!!!

[@borghallen]

This kind of photographing makes me feel so free while I’m doing it. Got a lot of inspiration from the Swedish photographer Erik Malm. His woodlands and lighthouse work are intriguingly beautiful. Never managed it self though, but that is not important. Having fun is.

[@finnwang1538]

Thank you for your inspiring videos! 🤗📷

[@ThePhotographicEye]

You are so welcome!

[@warrend8362]

I think this might be a good challenge for our group

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

I've used long exposure and ICM at various times. I now have some ideas to give my photos from my upcoming family vacation a little extra pop. Thanks, Alex.

[@SilviaOrr]

I’ve been practicing ICM for a while but struggle with keeping subject somewhat in focus while panning or blurring background. Would love a workshop on this.

[@cheuk9453]

Definitely would love to learn more about motion blur. And thank you for being so generous in sharing your knowledge :)

[@AlanBrownPhotography]

Great video Alex, and thanks for reminding me of the incredible work of Haas. It is hard enough to capture the balance of maintaining the essence of a moving subject with digital, god knows how many rolls of film were purged to get those few matador gems.

[@RobertFGardner]

This is a great video. I love, love, love your channel! Please go into more depth in another video!

[@StenhousePhotography]

Fantastic vlog, exactly what inspires me to not take pictures but to express myself creatively. Thank you Alex

[@erochas]

Excellent! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@randyschwager2515]

This was excellent! Great topic and well explained! Thanks!

[@itamaroliveiravieira4372]

Wonder, wondefulllll

[@charlotta2hotta]

Thank you for this lesson! It’s what I need help with, amazing!

[@procolotetsa5292]

Thank you. Great video and really interesting topic. It would be fantastic to learn more about this technique and get to know modern as well as past photographers who uses this style.

[@eric-seastrand]

You offer such clear and succinct explanations for these otherwise very nitpicky technical concepts. Great content!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thank you

[@jcam783]

What a great video , thank You for posting this !

[@jimmcmullan9324]

Great video as usual Alex, thank you.

[@jbliborio]

Got new ideas to try this weekend.. Thank you, Alex!

[@wojciechstanczak5069]

Yes, please talk more about long exposure and flash together

[@alexmcmurtrieSits]

Nice Scarface reference and correction.

[@clean.parker]

This video is fantastic. I have an old Nikon D40, so I'm curious to see how well this works using the shutter priority on it. Thank you for sharing!

[@heying2142]

Brilliant explanation

[@anton0000001]

Thank you Alex. 😉

[@GeorgeENorkus]

Reference the lady in front of the carousel at about time mark 640-730 minutes. Yes you did mention throwing a flash on the photo to capture a clear shot of the lady but you didn't mention setting the flash on "2nd curtain". (I think for most Nikon cameras you have to set "2nd curtain" in the camera not the flash.)

[@michaelajoseph6856]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

You are so welcome!

[@FlatWaterFilms]

Just got some amazing motion blurs in a cemetery today, not kidding. ..

[@rainerbuesching1]

truly inspiring :)

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

Beautiful!

[@tedbrown7908]

Great topic Alex ! I find when I do an open shutter, I tend to leave it open to long and the result is a white out. I then will take several more photo's to get the affect I'm looking for.

[@ericworkman7898]

Thank you.

[@jpsteiner2]

Thanks!

[@69addict]

thank you for the video! its open my perspective❤ I'm very interested about thumbnail, whos the photographer?

[@mezatron]

Great video, very inspiring overall. . I’m pretty sure the photo at 7:13 had external flash involved as well.

[@mezatron]

Of course as soon as I post this comment, he talks about the flash in the next five seconds. 😂😂😂

[@Rob.1340]

Thank you. All the best. 👍📷😎

[@saalikreynolds3064]

Inspiring. I am an amateur who is feeling jaded and uninspired or at least I was....

[@stevew7779]

Liking this approach!

[@pauldarville3843]

Thank you!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

You're welcome!

[@alexmcmurtrieSits]

Ty

[@yopuivideo]

Nice one Alex.

[@joetrent4753]

I see far too many photos that are sharp from foreground to background and everything in them very still, no blur at all. Gets a bit samey after a while. I use a fullframe camera and 40mm lens. It’s not really possible to get total sharpness across the frame so I play with the depth of field and often stop the shutter down to keep the iso low and introduce some motion blur.

[@EL_N0IR_2201]

7:42 yes please make a tutorial about that technic.

[@silvestersze9968]

Can I apply this technique in mobiography?

[@pictureeyecandy]

So true.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Next time, give notice about a day prior to the video please Thanks for sharing and a nice weekend everybody

[@warrend8362]

He’s trying to get sneaky in his old age lol

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Cheeky beggars!

[@RS-Amsterdam]

@@ThePhotographicEye Pleeeeaaaaaassseeee ;-)

[@thebigskyguy]

Like math, for me, memorizing photo lessons and remembering advice with a camera in my hand is trying.

[@RoyalLeech]

settings would be helpful just fyi

[@bobbowring1702]

What ISO would you start of with please Alex.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Hi Bob, It would depend on so many factors and the situation itself that it's impossible to give you a definitive answer. There would be a certain amount of trial and error in seeing what effect you are after. As a rough guide obviously the lower the ISO you can use, the easier it would be to get a longer exposure. However to throw a spanner in the works, in my portrait long exposures, I needed higher ISO's to catch the ambient light. Hope this helps somewhat.

[@bobbowring1702]

@@ThePhotographicEye Thank yopu Alex for the answer to my question.

[@Helpful4All]

Hi there

[@mvw5721]

"Photography is painting with light."

[@AmandaSummerlinPhotography]

This video looked like it was probably pretty interesting, but five minutes in there had already been five ads, so I gave up.

[@mikeoncamera]

Enjoyed this video as I do your channel. I've been a long time subscriber. This is a complaint about the ridiculous amount of commercial interruptions, most of which were right wing political spots for an upcoming election in Atlanta. I think I counted eleven commercial interruptions placed about every two minutes or less plus another of the same political spot at the end. I'm not sure if I included the ad before your video starts. Each time I reached for my remote and skipped when the timer hit five seconds. This isn't just your channel. KZbin is destroying the user experience with so many ads of late that it will harm viewership and they are complaining. I was watching, as I often do via my Roku tv, and got fed up and turned your video off after the fourth interruption. To see if anything would change on another device I went to my KZbin app on my Xfinity cable box and continued watching with the clock timer on my iPhone. There was no difference. Eleven commercials in a video under eighteen minutes long and another after it ended. I have no problem with having a couple of commercials that the channels I subscribe to can have an income stream from. Maybe KZbin is trying to force users into yet another subscription fee to add to their bills. I don't feel like shelling out another $12 a month with the threat of my user experience being ruined if I don't. At this point I feel like telling KZbin to go f... well, you know. Keep up the good work. I hope to continue watching but my patience with KZbin is wearing thin right now.

[@jamesoliver6625]

"Higgledy-piggledy"?🤔

[@ThePhotographicEye]

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higgledy-piggledy I use it from time to time, and when I'm reaching for a phrase on KZbin :D

[@chipcurry]

I have to be honest. I love your videos, but I have to turn the sound off. I love the imagery that you have found. This tells the story. I feel there’s way too much talking.

[@carlosandreviana9448]

Nice video. But please, don't show images of bullfight. Horrendous, medieval practice

[@TokyoXtreme]

I like indoor movement shots with a somewhat show shutter (1/15) and a second-shutter flash. Nice transparent blur streaks along with a sharp subject at its “final position”.

[@Orls1]

Thanks!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thank you!