Masters of Time and Motion
Eadweard Muybridge, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Harold Edgerton, & Jacques-Henry Lartigue
Eadweard MuybridgeCat Running, Plate 720 from 'Animal Locomotion', 1887
Shutter: 500 This photo caught my attention because the cat pouncing seemed more appealing than the others. A cat's pounce is fascinating when put this way in a series. HENRY CARTIER-BRESSONALBERTO GIACOMETTI, PARIS, 1960
Shutter: 30 (depends on how fast this man was walking) This photo is mysterious in a way, with the statues being a bit ominous . His movement doesn't tell much except that he's busy, in contrast with the still statues. "Behind Saint-Lazare Station, Paris, France, 1932" Shutter: 30 There's alot going on in this photo. The man remains mysterious in his action while the scenario as a whole has a fantasy-like air to it.
Cutting the Card Quickly!, 1964
Shutter: 500 To capture a bullet piercing a card is an amazing feat in and of itself, but this shot contains so much more. The background is a rich blend of color, the bullet is captured just the right distance from the card, and the card was split , thought provokingly enough, right at the Jack's neck. Impressive. "Back Dive", 1954 Shutter: 500 (on each individual photo) At first glance, you can hardly tell it's a person you're looking at. He managed to transform these shots into an image of a unique entity. Milkdrop Coronet, 1957 Shutter: 500 Though these photos are popular now, he was a pioneer. What makes this photo stand out is the red horizon contrasting with the black. It has a sort of space-like quality to it.
Car Trip, Papa at 80 kilometers an hour - 1913
Shutter: 30 This is really intriguing because of the people on the side of the road being slanted. It almost feels like you're in the photo, feeling the affects of going that fast. "Fuborg" 1929 Shutter: 500 The person's movement is captured with a unique moment. This moment is accentuated by the pale color contrast and the way the subject remains blacked out. The ZYX 24 takes off, Rouzat - 1910 Shutter: 500 (depends how fast they're moving) Moreso than the composition of the photo, the theme it portrays is what's inspiring. It seems to capture the endeavor of achieving flight, something we can look back at now.
"Wormhole" - Yurikamome line, Japan 2010.
Shutter: 10 (probably lower) Taken from the front window of a train, this photo really fleshes out the dimensions of motion. With the urban color scheme, you feel like youre going through a city.
"Star-Struck Aurora" - 2011
Shutter: 10 (but really, much much longer...) A photo like this is just as inspiring as it is visually appealing. The exposure must have been set for hours and hours to capture the full range of rotation, and the warm color form the aurora just completes it. |