Lesson 5 - Photography lessons for kids

FREEZING MOTION - SPORTS MODE

Some cameras have a sports or running man mode.  This setting is for freezing action.  It uses a fast shutter speed.  We will be learning how to change your shutter speed to blur motion in a later lesson.

On sports mode, your subject should still be in sharp focus with minimal if any movement blur.
It captures a moment in time.

Tip for capturing movement:  Push your shutter button just before you think you need to.  A digital camera will always have a slight delay after you push the shutter button to when it takes the photo.  It will take a few practice shots for you to figure out your own camera's response.

Remember when shooting a moving object you may need to follow it with your camera, even while you are clicking the shutter button.  ‘Panning’.
 
 NOW FOR SOME FUN!!
Freezing Action Photo Challenge:
 
Take photos of 3 different movement scenarios and then pick out your best 3 from them all.
IDEAS:
A running or jumping person. Skip rope or trampoline jumping.  Hop scotch.
Flowing water. Colour some water, splatter some paint, water bombs!
A moving car, racing, hotwheels, mountain biking.

Remember we are freezing movement for this lesson.  We will be blurring movement for more fun later.