Ever thought about capturing lights with physics and even with tossing your camera? Look no further, because there’s kinetic photography.
Kinetic photography is also known as camera toss photography. However, that’s not all you need to do in order to take pictures.
As complex as it sounds, it just needs patience, practice and the knowledge of some skills, and an inexpensive camera. Don’t worry about the quality of photos since kinetic photography can make pictures from an old camera look great too!
Owing to its dynamic nature, it’s recommended that you start out with a somewhat dark room with a single source of light and then experiment with more sources of light to play around with complexity in your shots.
As for the settings, use slow shutter speed and adjust the ISO and aperture accordingly. ISO is usually set low and aperture is high when the shutter speed is slow.
Before proceeding further, ensure that you’re in a safe environment and more importantly, ensure the safety of your camera. Then, press the shutter and go crazy! Swing your hands, go zig-zag! The best part of kinetic photography is the independence it comes with. You can also explore (with caution) tossing your camera in the air.
Here are a few pictures which were tried by DU Beat photographers:
EXIF Data:
Shutter Speed: 5 seconds
Aperture:f/20
ISO: 100
Photography by:
Surabhi Khare
Saubhagya Saxena