Jet Skiing - First Time Panning

[marjnap]

I caught these tourist jet skiing today at work. I thought I would try my hand at some panning shots. Please let me having it, I am learning. I did notice my lens was grubby, sorry about that.

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[Flo]

Doesn't look like you had your ISO fast enough? Very blurry....but looks like fun;)

[marjnap]

Doesn't look like you had your ISO fast enough? Very blurry....but looks like fun;)

Do you think the subjects are blurry? I was trying to get the subjects focused and the background blurry. I was trying to achieve a race car effect with the jet ski. I guess I didn't get it right. :(

[marjnap]

I did a crop, so it doesn't look so busy. Is this any better? The subjects look focused to me, but my eyes are not the greatest.

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[Shadiow]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=345918&highlight=jetski

Check that out. That would be sharp. But yours definately make those jetski's look fast.

[marjnap]

I see it now, when compared to yours. Mine is not sharp. I also see you had faster shutter speed 1/1000, mine 1/50. Do I need to bump up shutter speed? or just practice panning better? I was using a monopod with a panning ball head, but I notice I have a hard time keeping even with the action. I going to try again if we have more people riding this week. All advice welcome. Thank you for the help.

[freebird]

For panning I would start around 1/200 and chimp and adjust as needed. Panning shots vary for ss, I have used as high as 1/400 for Indy cars and for nascar around 1/250. Just practice and have fun with it, shoot lots of shots.

Chuck

[marjnap]

For panning I would start around 1/200 and chimp and adjust as needed. Panning shots vary for ss, I have used as high as 1/400 for Indy cars and for nascar around 1/250. Just practice and have fun with it, shoot lots of shots.

Chuck

Thank you I will bumping up the shutter speed and try again. I know what you mean by lots of shots. I took about fifty this day and these were the top two. It is fun especially listening to the 40D 6fps firing away. I love this camera. Thank you for the advice. Time to go out and play again.

[freebird]

One thing I forgot to mention is to continue to track subject for a half second after shot is taken for good results. I have good luck if Im leaning against a pole or some object with a wide stance to make me steady.

[marjnap]

One thing I forgot to mention is to continue to track subject for a half second after shot is taken for good results. I have good luck if Im leaning against a pole or some object with a wide stance to make me steady.

Thank you again, Chuck. I will keep this in mind and make sure I keep tracking even after I have taken the shot. I have a monopod and used it on these shots. Hopefully, when I bump up the shutter speed I will get rid of the softness, if not I will break out the tripod. Thanks again for the advice.