Kinetic images are created from either a moving camera or a moving subject. I struggled to come up with a good description so I pulled this from Wikipedia, and I think it is a very good definition:
Kinetic photography (kinetic meaning “caused by motion”[1]) is an experimental photographic technique in which the photographer uses movement resulting from physics to create an image. This typically involves the artist not directly holding the camera, but allowing the camera to react to forces applied to it in order to make a photograph. This can include, but is not limited to; holding and shaking the wrist strap of the camera while taking a picture, dropping the camera off of objects while taking a picture, throwing or spinning the camera up in the air while taking a picture (called a camera toss), or rigorously moving the camera while taking a picture, etc. As the photographer has surrendered control over the camera to physical forces, this technique tends to produce abstract, random or blurred-motion photographs.
Here are some images that I think will get you excited to try this new emerging brand of photography.
Photo by tengtan
Photo by Chris Piazza
Photo by Chris Piazza
Photo by splinx1
Photo by Kambaroo
Photo by Chris Piazza
Photo by Chris Piazza
Photo by El Ray
Photo by El Ray
Photo by mtnrockdhh
I hope these photos have inspired you to get out and try this new form of photography. Just remember if you are going to participate in camera tossing, BE CAREFULL with your camera!
Cheers!
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