More comments were given for freeze action (which I totally agree, as I think the photo wasn't well taken). My group mates suggested to photograph colorful fruits instead (e.g. strawberries), as the cut apple and guava are as pale as the white plate, so there is less contrast in the photo which hence makes it less interesting. They also suggested to drop the fruits with greater force so as to achieve more visual impact.
However, as I mentioned in my previous post, I decided to change my theme for freeze action. I took photos of falling beads instead. I dropped tiny beads into a container and photographed them bouncing/scattering. (I did consider dropping them onto the table/floor, but I'll probably have a hard time trying to pick them up.)
This was really difficult as I could not focus on the beads despite setting the shutter speed to the maximum. This was partly due to me shooting indoors, where the lighting is more dim. The best shots I could get were next to the window. Nonetheless, I did post-editing to brighten the photos.
Another challenge was to coordinate my hands, as I had to film while dropping the beads. Sometimes, my fingers or the shadow of my hand are caught in the photo. I also needed to experiment with different angles, and sometimes, the form of the dropping beads were not aesthetically pleasing. I took a few hundred photos in all before I ended up with these two photos:
I can't really decide which is better. I prefer the first's composition it generally follows the rule of thirds. However, the beads' form in the second photo is more interesting than the linear one in the first.
P.S. I hope not all beads have to be clear to count as freeze action. I didn't manage to take one photo where all the beads are in focus :(
Shall ask for feedback after mid-terms next week.
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