21 Clever Motion Photos

Motion in photography refers to the technique of capturing the sense of movement or the illusion of action in a still image. It adds a dynamic element to photographs, allowing viewers to experience the energy, speed, or flow of a subject. There are two primary approaches to capturing motion in photography – freezing motion and motion blur.

We'll explore both approaches with the following 21 photos!

Also, don't forget that capturing motion is also about amazing composition. If you’d like to get better at photography composition and learn concepts that go beyond the basics, you should take a look at Kent DuFault’s guide to advanced composition.

motion street photography — *Copyright Brendan Church*

hair freeze movement — *Copyright Tyler Nix*

grass moving — *Copyright Hans Isaacson*

shimmering water — *Copyright Austris Augustus*

people moving — *Copyright Tadas Petrokas*

intentional camera movement — *Copyright Visax*

concert audience — *Copyright Colin Lloyd*

Advanced Composition will ensure you create motion shots that pop. You'll get more out of your photography and start taking images that will truly capture your creative vision. If you’d like to improve your composition skills and learn concepts that go beyond the rule of thirds, do take a look at Kent DuFault’s guide.

long exposure street photography — *Copyright Kyndall Ramirez*

dancer motion — *Copyright Cintia Matteo*

hair in the wind — *Copyright Ilya Shishikhin*

beach at sunset — *Copyright Clay LeConey*

smoke motion photography — *Copyright Engin Akyurt*

flower photography macro motion — *Copyright Dustin Humes*

kids playing motion photography — *Copyright Vazgen Harutyunyan*

twirling white dress — *Copyright Vadim Koza*

We hope you've enjoyed these inspiring motion shots. If you want to improve your photography composition and learn new strategies, take a look at Kent DuFault’s guide Advanced Composition.