BLUR MOTION
“Blurred motion photography is continuing to trend as we enter into 2024,” says award-winning black and white fine art photographer Mario Tarantino. Using a slow shutter speed brings a dynamic element to the photo, showcasing movement in a static snapshot. This technique is great for busy street scenes, blurring the movement of people and creating a surreal effect. It’s also widely used in seascape and waterscape photography, as well as in sports photography, when the photographer has opted not to freeze the movement.”
© Mario Tarantino
One of the biggest factors in 2024 will be artificial intelligence, which inspired most trends of the past year. We’ve seen a number of perfectly generated images, mostly themed around human-like subjects and depicting utopian scenarios, which left a lasting impression. This year, a symbolic response to this movement is emerging from the classic photographic genre.
The biggest trend of 2024 is likely to be the creation of so-called hyperrealistic photographs that mimic the aesthetics of AI-generated images. This approach involves using ultrahigh-definition techniques to create hyper-realistic images of the subject, and incorporating significant elements found in generated images. This could, for example, mimic the liquid texture of skin. The trend may divide opinion, but it allows photographers to re-examine the medium, and use new and cutting-edge techniques in light, composition and image processing.