Quick how to

[Lordkwaz]

Working in my panning shots with cars. Whats the best way..my latest was 1/60 at f16 iso 100 while the car was doing about 60...ill post pic when i uploading them

[Ingsy]

What's the best way?

Practice.

[DC Fan]

Repeated from previous threads:

Smoothness and choosing the correct shutter speed make a difference.

Basic idea: find something moving at a smooth and steady pace, like a runner, a bicyclist or a race car through a corner. Choose a moderately slow shutter speed like 1/100-1/200. Pan with the target with the center focusing point on the center of the target. If you get it right, you'll have a clean image of the target and the rest of the image will be blurred, giving the impression of motion in the frame.

A very few fortunate and skilled people can do this with one shot. The rest of us cheat, put the camera in its continuous shooting mode, fire several frames as we pan with the target, and find the image that works the best. Fortunately, using several frames from a DSLR is a lot less expensive then getting film developed, so we can "waste" frames. :smile:

The slower the target's relative motion to your camera, the easier it can be to get a convincing panning shot. Using this technique. a 5 mph tractor can be made to look faster than a 200 mph race car. Another trick is that the motion blur works best with a busy background.

While it means additional wear on the shutter mechanism, the most vulnerable part of a DSLR, it doesn't hurt to use the continuous shooting mode when you're trying for a panning shot. Why? Because it can be best to concentrate on the panning motion rather than choosing a moment to trigger the shutter, an act which can upset a smooth arc. It's best in many cases to pick up the target, push the shutter and let the camera fire frames as you track the target, then later review the images to find where your technique works.

Another old trick that seems to work with panning shots: take one foot and aim it straight at the turn along the radius line. Pivot around that hip - if the car is moving right to left, pivot around the left hip with the left foot aimed at the center of of the turn.

http://www.kevinlillard.com/racing/20090815a1236.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 80.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.013 s (1/80)
Aperture: f/14.0
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)


http://www.kevinlillard.com/racing/200907161004a.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 250.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)


http://www.kevinlillard.com/racing/05092009a0366.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 115.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
Aperture: f/9.0
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)

[Lordkwaz]

thanks...iv been working on them..I'll post a few when I can get my reader to work for me

[PhotosGuy]

Panning Question (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=589433)

Advice needed for Rally shooting (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=292705)