Panning
Apr 20, 2012 20:03:03 #
harryd
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
I never thought about panning much before so this is my first attempt. I know they aren't the best. Is there any panning experts out there to give advice or pointers?
Apr 20, 2012 20:13:40 #
no expert but made me go looking.
http://digital-photography-school.com/mastering-panning-to-photograph-moving-subjects
http://digital-photography-school.com/mastering-panning-to-photograph-moving-subjects
Apr 20, 2012 20:17:44 #
Be sure to follow through - keep panning until you know for certain the shutter has closed.
And keep practicing.
And keep practicing.
Apr 20, 2012 20:21:16 #
harryd
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
snowbear wrote:
Be sure to follow through - keep panning until you know for certain the shutter has closed.
And keep practicing.
And keep practicing.
Practicing should be easy. I live on a very nice but busy street so I just sit on my front porch and pan away!
Apr 21, 2012 20:37:38 #
Are you using a camera with a focal plane shutter?
Would the direction of travel of the subject, compared to the direction of travel of the shutter, make a difference in capturing the movement?
Would the direction of travel of the subject, compared to the direction of travel of the shutter, make a difference in capturing the movement?
Apr 21, 2012 20:43:35 #
harryd
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
twowindsbear wrote:
Are you using a camera with a focal plane shutter?
Would the direction of travel of the subject, compared to the direction of travel of the shutter, make a difference in capturing the movement?
Would the direction of travel of the subject, compared to the direction of travel of the shutter, make a difference in capturing the movement?
I used a Nikon D700 with a 50mm f/1.8G lens. As far as the rest of your question - huh?
Apr 21, 2012 21:03:45 #
harryd
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
harryd wrote:
I used a Nikon D700 with a 50mm f/1.8G lens. As far as the rest of your question - huh?
twowindsbear wrote:
Are you using a camera with a focal plane shutter?
Would the direction of travel of the subject, compared to the direction of travel of the shutter, make a difference in capturing the movement?
Would the direction of travel of the subject, compared to the direction of travel of the shutter, make a difference in capturing the movement?
I used a Nikon D700 with a 50mm f/1.8G lens. As far as the rest of your question - huh?
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be a smart ass. All I know is you're supposed to follow the subject after you snap the shutter with a slow shutter speed somewheres around 1/30 sec. :)
Apr 21, 2012 21:09:16 #
harryd
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
harryd wrote:
quote=harryd quote=twowindsbear Are you using a ... (show quote)
After I took those shots I read that some people suggest using a tripod ( I didn't ) to avoid vertical blurring as in this case you'd only want horizontal blurring following the plane of the motorcycle or car.
Apr 22, 2012 00:45:04 #
I shot this at 1/15 second, f/32, ISO 200, focal length 80mm; hand-held panning.
http://mrg.bz/7HXZvO
http://mrg.bz/7HXZvO
Apr 22, 2012 00:54:40 #
I shot this panning with the guy coming from the left, with the camera in constant shoot mode...it's pretty slow though (about 2.5 fps) but I got lucky. Not the best pic, but I like it. Actually, I've never carried a tripod with me to an airshow...too heavy, and I have never owned a monopod, so all my flight pics (avatar included) were hand-panned. One of these days or years) when I have enough money to upgrade, I'm going to make sure I get a camera that can shoot faster!
Apr 22, 2012 04:06:46 #
harryd wrote:
I never thought about panning much before so this is my first attempt. I know they aren't the best. Is there any panning experts out there to give advice or pointers?
Panning to create motion blur in the background with a sharp subject, frozen by the camera movement in sync with the subject movement, is the stuff of fluid head tripods.
You can ascertain the shutter speed from the photo itself.
Apr 22, 2012 11:09:11 #
harryd
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
My interest in panning is growing. Thanks for the comments and photos.This is a great web page for sharing thoughts with people having similar interests.
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