Freezing movement explained
Thursday 30 July 2020, 14:07 by Frank Doorhof | 5,869 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
A great effect in flash photography is completely freezing movement. For example, a model jumping or moving wildly. This gives you unusual photos with hair and clothing flying in all directions.
When freezing movement, remember that it is not the shutter speed that freezes the model, but the flash duration! Make sure there is no ambient light in the studio. You want only the flash itself to provide the light for your model.
You can check this by taking a photo without the flash. If the photo is (almost) black, you are on the right track.
The choice of your flashes is vital. You want a flash with a very short flash duration. Aim for at least a t.05 value of 1/2500, and preferably 1/3500 or faster.
Use a small aperture opening such as f/11 or f/16 to make sure you have enough depth of field.
About the author
Frank Doorhof blogt dagelijks in het Engels op zijn website en geeft wekelijks workshops model fotografie in zijn studio in Emmeloord, maar ook op locatie in binnen en buitenland. Van beginners tot gevorderde, iedereen kan bij Frank terecht. Ook voor specifieke 1 op 1 workshops, of maatwerk voor groepen.
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