How to take a moving photo

The world of photography is so vast, that we could not decipher with words everything that surrounds it. But there are a series of visual effects that, in the short term, are capable of achieving incredible and very creative results.

Making moving images can be a very complicated task, but with the pre-established and indicated tools and adjustments, you can generate an image capable of conveying your entire artistic side, and project it in such a way that your image stands out from the rest.

And how we don't want to make you wait any longer, We have come to facilitate the task of how to perform this effect on the image with a simple and very brief tutorial. In addition, we will talk to you about this effect and many others that will also be very interesting for you.

Sweep effect: what is it

in the photography industry, we can define the term sweep or also known as panning effect, as a photographic effect that consists of the total focus of our main objective (which in this case could be the person we are going to photograph), and at the same time, that the background of the image appears completely moved.

It is one of the effects they get a dynamism and fast movement to the image. It is achieved from some readjustments that you will need to make with the camera. For you to understand it better, this effect needs a shutter speed setting, which is at least between 1/20 and 1/60. In this way, you only have to follow the movement of the subject with the camera and photograph at the same time.

The result must be in such a way that the protagonist of our image appears completely frozen and, in turn, the background appears completely moved, as if it were a great speed, hence the use of such low speeds.

General characteristics

1. This type of effects is widely used in cinematography, because the image projects an effect of dynamism and movement and offers a wide variety of useful resources for your signage design. In fact, more and more designers are using this type of images with similar effects, since they manage to capture the attention of the public, and the human eye fixes only on its objective.
2. It's also a good way to focus all attention on a fixed point. In fact, in image psychology, it is said that a good image is a good image if we only look at what is important, even if we have never seen that image before.
3. There are applications that manage to capture this effect quickly. In fact, currently, with the advancement of technology, it is also possible to do it with the mobile. At Apple, many of their devices already have images that move if you press on them. It also has the option of long exposure, where this effect that we are commenting on arises. You just have to place the target without moving, on top of another that is constantly moving, such as a meter, and the device itself creates the effect automatically.

How to make a sweep or moving image

Way 1: With the camera

Adjust parameters

1. The first thing we are going to do is take our device, in this case it will be a digital camera. And we'll start to make the necessary adjustments to achieve the effect.
2. To do this, the first thing we must do is put our camera in manual mode. The manual mode (M) will allow us to manipulate the main parameters (Shutter speed, ISO and aperture).
3. The shutter speed will be the first thing we do, since it is the star tool for this effect. Therefore, the speed should be set to long exposures, so it will range from 1/20 to 1/60. These speeds will make the background of your image, is completely moved and offers a sensation of great speed or movement.
4. Once we have manipulated the exposure, we proceed to adjust the ISO, which in this case, both ISO and diaphragm must be adjusted depending on the quantity and quality of light that we have outside. If we have a very intense light because the day is sunny, then it will be interesting to use a not very high ISO value (100 or 200), if on the contrary, it is night or cloudy, it will be necessary to use values ​​higher than 800.
5. The same goes for the diaphragm. depending on how the light is, we will open it more or close it.

To photograph

1. Once we have the parameters achieved, we just have to take action. To do this, you will have to place your model and make it move linearly. Namely, the best thing would be, photograph horizontally and that your model is mounted on a bicycle, car, or motorcycle or other similar element that allows rapid movement.
2. Once we have located it, we only have to give it a warning to start moving, in this way, you will only have to follow its linear movement and at the same time press the fire button. The movement of both your model and yours must be as fast as possible and must be synchronized. 
3. You can carry out different tests, with different parameters and speeds, until you find the result you get project a well-focused image of the subject against a dynamic, highly-moving background. 
4. It is also interesting that the background has a certain color or interesting lights, since the movement or the burst will be more visually attractive.

Way 2: With the mobile

1. With the mobile it is practically the same as with the camera. For example, as we have mentioned before, on the iPhone, you have the possibility that the device itself automatically performs the image.
2. To do this, you only have to place your model but this time so that it is totally static, the more static the better. Y the background must be moved, for example, you can place it on an avenue where behind it oe, the movement of passing vehicles is quite fast.
3. This way you only have to shoot, and add the option after long exposition.

Other ways to achieve similar effects

movepic

Movepic is an application that you have available in the Play Store. It is one of those tools that allows us to create animations with some of our photographs. In addition, it also has a series of very interesting filters that are already incorporated. It also saves all the results, since it has a small storage.

It is an ideal tool to bring your photos to life. Don't miss out on this application that already has a large number of downloads.

motionleap

With motion leap, you have the possibility to create animations from a much more professional point of view. It is cataloged as one of the best applications in the sector. It is a great advantage that this application, with which you can obtain great results, is completely free.

It also has a pro version, where you can make your images without the need to include watermarks or elements that are not interesting. motionleap, It also has the possibility of converting our images into large animated GIFS, in this way, we can create great artistic and creative results.

Without a doubt, a good option to start.

zoetropic

Zoetropic is one of the applications with fewer resources, unlike the ones we have shown you before. But if there is one thing that stands out above the rest, it is that you get the results in a matter of minutes. An easy way to create in a stipulated time that does not exceed approximately five minutes.

Not only can we make our images come to life, but also, that they seem taken from reality, since it has a great variety of three-dimensional effects and with sizes suitable for being inserted in social networks, as we can see in some ads.

storyz

StoryZ is probably the tool with the most varied resources of all the previous ones. And not only because of its great category of animated effects, but rather because of its other creation possibilities. It has the possibility of creating animations on the backgrounds of images that are completely static.

We can also add different color or black and white effects to the image. And also, a very good benefit that you will get with this application, is that you will not need a premium subscription to remove watermarks, since rather, it will be enough to see an ad and that's it.

V image

Vimage is the last option on our list, but not for that, the least important or outstanding. It has a great variety of effects that you will find very interesting to edit your photographs. In addition, it is very similar to the previous ones in terms of containing three-dimensional effects. 

It also has hundreds of effects that offer movement and dynamism to the image. The only drawback of this tool is that It has a watermark in its results. Otherwise, it is a very useful application that will fulfill all your image editing and retouching goals.

In short, a perfect combination of creativity and design.