Comcast Panning

[toneepham]

Yes I know im going to get some harsh comments since this is just my second day practicing panning. :oops:
Yes I didn't get the whole car and I should have.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1001/544770359_05cf49cdfc_o.jpg

[strmrdr]

practice practice practice
not bad for the second day.

[dakkon]

how do you do the pannig? thanks.

[Snapman]

At least you captured the vehicle heading into the frame and not out of it.

[howzitboy]

getting better, keep trying. framing is soo close too. i like these with space in front.

[CelticRavenVA]

Tony,
Shooting panninig shots is like shooting 500 yard shots with a rifle. To do them and make them look good takes practice. A few suggestions for you, to try and see if they help.

1. Line your subject up 2/3rds a head in the view finder when you are lining up on them. As the subject passes you if you are still following a steady speed, it will jump forward in the frame, since the object in motion, (while traveling the same speed) is actually going faster across the frame.

In order to do this when I shoot motorbikes, In the focus points, I line the oncoming bike up on either the far left or right AF point, and make a smooth continus track on the object till at the apex of crossing my camera, and I will shoot a burst of 4 shots.
First- back edge
Second - thrid in frame
Third - half to 2/3rds in frame
Fourth - subject is usually out of frame (They are traveling upwards of 160 mph :P)

But Second/Third, are the keepers usually, and then can crop to my liking. Hope this helps or makes sense... it is monday after all.