Thoughts on the Decisive Moment

The Decisive Moment As mentioned in the course, the concept of the decisive moment has many followers and detractors. Has it pushed photography forward, or has it held it back? In my opinion, it can sometimes hold it back, as it has led to a sense of snobbery within the street photography community. Henri Cartier-Bresson […]

Ex 3.1 EYV -The Frozen Moment –

A traditional use of a high shutter speed is in sports photography. In the image below, I used a shutter speed of 1/800th of a second to capture both the power and the almost balletic nature of rugby. The frozen movement of the player’s cheeks is striking, and although the moment is perfectly frozen, there […]

Ex 3.2 Part 2 EYV – A Durational Space

Following on from the previous post, here are a couple of examples where I’ve experimented with movement using slower shutter speeds.. Example 1: f/8, 1/10 sec In this shot, I combined a slow shutter speed with deliberate movement, similar to a panning shot. What stands out to me is how the riders remain relatively sharp […]

Ex 3.2 Part 1 EYV – A Durational Space

Robert Capa’s “D-Day” Photograph Capa’s iconic D-Day photograph, capturing the chaos of the invasion, often sparks debate about whether the motion blur was intentional. It’s possible that Capa, under heavy fire, didn’t have the luxury of considering his shutter speed. The blur in this image could very well be a result of the frantic, unpredictable […]