Motion Photography In the Classroom

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Motion photography today is not quite as complicated as it was in Muybridge's day, but it still takes some practice. The right film and camera settings make the difference between success and failure. Picture quality also is affected by how well the photographer focuses the camera before shooting, and how still the camera is during shooting.

The Assignment To the left is a video clip of the photography assignment students received. To play the clip, you must have a video player installed on your computer. The assignment was to take photos of the action using various camera settings.

Below are some of the photos taken by students at Gar-Field High School who were given the assignment. Different results are shown, based on different camera settings.

Photo Example	Settings Used
	F-4 and 125. Photo taken by Erin Bush, graduating senior of Gar-Field High School. She was one of the top graphics arts students at Gar-Field HS.
	F-8 and 30 - Notice the blurred, after image. Photo by Erin Bush.