How can I create a single image showing multiple stages of a moving subject?
Asked 12/5/2013
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I want to make a photo where the same person appears several times in one frame while performing an action. Is this something I can do with a Nikon D5100 and the 18-55mm kit lens? Should it be done in-camera, or by taking several shots and combining them later? If possible, what shooting approach and camera mode should I use?
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This photo has been done by taking multiple shots of the action in burst mode and then merged in photoshop. And you can perfectly do this with your camera.
To use the burst mode (or continuous mode) on the d5100, you have to change the "Release mode" in the menu.
On the right side of the screen you can see a "S" for "Single mode". This is the setting you need to change.
To do so, press the "info" button above the screen, select the "S", press "OK" and select the "Continous mode" (as show in the picture above). Then press "OK".
Now if you keep the shutter button down, the camera will keep shooting. Keep in mind that it may "pause" after several shots.
For the settings, there is nothing particular, it depends of the scene you are shooting. Generaly, for this kind of photo (fast moving subject) you have to use a fast shutter speed to freeze the movement. Also, the use of a tripod will make the result much better.
Once you have all your photos, you have to merge them using photoshop. Here is a pretty clear tutorial on how to do that. If you prefer Gimp, here is a tutorial ;)
Hope it helps.
Originally by user22926. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
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Yes — with your D5100, this is typically done by shooting a burst of images and combining them later in editing. The usual method is:
- Put the camera on a very stable support, ideally a tripod, so the background stays identical.
- Use continuous/burst shooting mode on the D5100 (change Release Mode from Single to Continuous).
- Have the subject move through the frame while you hold the shutter down.
- Import the sequence into Photoshop or similar software, stack the images, and use masks to reveal the subject’s different positions from each frame.
This effect is generally not a special single-camera setting; it’s mostly a post-processing composite made from multiple shots.
Your 18-55mm lens is fine for this. Exposure settings depend on the scene, but for action you’ll usually want a fairly fast shutter speed to freeze each position clearly. Also note the camera may slow or pause after several shots in burst mode, which is normal.
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