Discover how to use rapid-fire flash to create
incredible staccato action shots with James PatersonSTROBOSCOPIC PORTRAITS
This stop-motion effect is created by
a pulsing flash that fires lots of times
during a long exposure, freezing the action
multiple times as our dancer moves through
the frame. Known as stroboscopic flash,
it’s an interesting technique to try on
any moving subject. All you need is a
dark space, a tripod and a flashgun
with Stroboscopic or Multi mode.
Timing plays a huge part here,
and in three distinct ways. First,
there’s the timing of the flash. You
can choose the number of flashes and
determine how quickly they fire, so you’ll get
varying results depending on the flash count
and frequency. Second, there’s the timing
and flow of the subject’s motion. Actions that
might look graceful in real time can result
in a jumbled mess with the stroboscopic
effect, so there’s a good deal of trial and error
involved in nailing the pose. Third, there’s the
art of pressing the shutter button at the
right moment. Try shooting the same
sequence twice and you’re likely to
get very different results, as there
can be dramatic changes depending
on the split second that the shutter
button is engaged.
It’s very unpredictable, but that’s
all part of the charm of the technique.
You simply won’t know what you’re going to
get until after you take the shot. But when the
lighting, posing and timing all come together,
the results are definitely worth it.DOWNLOAD THE PROJECT FILES HERE https://bit.ly/2FH3rIs ON YOUR PC OR MACWATCH THE VIDEO
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