ALMOST EVERY MOMENT, no matter how big or small, occurs in a state of motion. All of this motion translates into energy, and a well-executed photograph that conveys this energy is filled with what I call e-motion. This e-motion appeals to our psychological need for movement under our feet. Perhaps that is why on-the-go photographers enjoy such great mental health! We are pushed to record and create, and no other image is more life-affirming than one filled with e-motion. These are the images that validate “life on the move” with the greatest of exclamations.

There are many ways to impart the energy of motion into your photographs, each with its own unique challenges. Here are the ones I’ve found most likely to be stumbling blocks, with tips on making them work for you.

70–300mm lens, f/32 for 1/15 sec.