Joy - Riding!
Jun 15, 2016 20:05:11 #
Finally after hundreds of tries, got a pic of a bike in motion that I like! Been working on developing skill at stop action primarily looking at cyclists but this guy and gal came along.
Nikon D5200, Tamron 16-300 mm lens at 62 mm, cropped, ISO 200 at f/16, 1/125 sec.
Love the expression on his face but wonder about hers!
Nikon D5200, Tamron 16-300 mm lens at 62 mm, cropped, ISO 200 at f/16, 1/125 sec.
Love the expression on his face but wonder about hers!
Jun 15, 2016 22:47:18 #
Good one. A suggestion--drop your f-stop to 8 and increase your shutter to 1/500 sec. Looks like you panned on this one, which is another good way. (Or were you trying to get the panning effect, hence the slow shutter speed?)
Jun 15, 2016 22:57:59 #
Yes, I was trying to get the panning effect and that is why it has been a challenge to get these pics. I did increase shutter speed and got nice sharp pics but no motion effect. So, the physical task of panning has been my real challenge, especially at my age (a lot older than 65).
Jun 16, 2016 09:05:04 #
Very nicely done. I would apply a little negative vignette to bring the eye more to the riders. Thanks for posting.
Jun 16, 2016 10:02:15 #
Jun 18, 2016 08:41:05 #
Jun 18, 2016 19:10:50 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
bfur396 wrote:
Finally after hundreds of tries, got a pic of a bike in motion that I like!
Looks like the bike was going fairly slow. To show more motion, try dropping your ISO and shutter speed to blur the background more. With a good tripod and pan head, this would have been more effective if you could have shot at 1/30 second. Effective panning takes a lot of practice. The best advice I can give is stay locked onto the subject as closely as possible and do not stop panning when you trip the shutter, follow through is important. Good luck, looks like you're on your way!
Edit: I missed that you cropped. You would have had less background detail if you had used a longer focal length, and the less the crop the more subject detail will be preserved.
Jun 18, 2016 20:16:45 #
Thanks to all for the hints and suggestions.. Will be trying all of them on my quest to become more consistent in this process. Like you say, effective panning takes a lot of practice!
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