Time and Motion

Time and Motion is an interesting conundrum for photography, as it is a medium that deals with still imagery. By utilizing the camera control called shutter speed, however, a photographer can allude to motion or freeze motion within the photograph. The best examples not only demonstrate a competency at understanding shutter speed, but utilize it in a creative fashion. Being in an urban environment is perfect for this assignment, as it is an environment that is constantly in motion. Students can allude to time and motion in their photographs to both comment on their worlds and/or to create abstraction. And often times the best examples do both:


Ben Lozano


Dolly Rivera


Marcelo Penaherrera


Andrew Vega