Other than panning, what else is there?

[rich_cooper]

Originally Posted by *Knowledge*

Besides what has already been said, I like 'Pan'scapes lol or in other words wide angle pans.









Here's one from a drift event a few years ago.

I want to try more of this sort of panning this year

[Dennis Valet]

My only advice is to try angles that you normally would not consider. For instance, I had zero advanced intention to take this picture from this angle, but decided to just snap a shot from there as I was walking through to another shooting location. It was a different angle that no one else was shooting, it had never occurred to me to shoot from that spot, the sun was in an unconventional spot, but in the end it produced a different look that worked well. It's easy to do this when you are just there to enjoy yourself and take photos for pleasure, as you have no journalism or reporting expectations that require you to always be in position to get that shot that most tells the story of that race.

For reference, this is Watkins Glen, the short shoot exit from the bus stop right before the sweeping right hander.

[colintf]

great photo

[angryman]

three words....mix it up!

Wide angles work a treat


Incorporate parts of the track into the shot


Try different angles


Make the car only part of the shot


Try a 3/4 pan...hard to pull of, but awesome when you do

[Jason Williams]

I felt the same way about panning. Now I try to get a panning shot with a little something extra. Moments are few and far between but when you do get one it's awesome.


Here is one with the sun strip stickers flying off the window of this 200sx


People are always good.


Instead of panning try to hook up a little DOF.