Pedal Power

Capture exciting images with dynamic motion using a small rig and a remote– it’s easier than you might think! Jordan Butters is here to show you how…

Rig shots are common practice in automotive photography, and are often achieved using suction cups and long boom arms to distance the camera far enough from the car to get the whole vehicle in shot. they aren’t limited to cars however, you can practise your own rig shot on any form of moving object! 

Rig shots are a dynamic way to convey excitement and motion. Because the camera is mounted to, and moving at the same speed as, whatever you’re shooting, the mode of transport stays sharp and static in the frame, whilst the environment it around blurs. the degree of sharpness and blur depends on several factors – how secure the mounting is, how much vibration passes through to the camera and, of course, the speed of travel and choice of shutter speed.