Kinetic Photography

Kinetic photography (kinetic meaning “caused by motion”) 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.

I’ve just started experimenting with this for fun. I leave a long exposure on my camera and snap a photo while moving the camera quickly. I”ve gotten some interesting results! Here’s some examples:

Kinetic Photography Porch Lights

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