CSX, first panning shot.

2005GLI · 27th of April 2006 (Thu)

Took this tonight while waiting for the local 99 to go north. Actually was unexpected and came s/b pretty fast. First panning shot i took that came out pretty good.

RocknE30 · 27th of April 2006 (Thu)

I would have to agree, it turned out pretty damn good! And since it was just a spur of the moment thing, not bad. It pays to have your camera with you to practice things like that.

2005GLI · 27th of April 2006 (Thu)

thanks. I've tried panning shots in the past and they've all come out blurred out completely. I did get lucky as i was orinally zoomed in at 135mm but the shutter was too slow beeing dusk so it was blurred out. Im going back down tomorrow after i get up to do some more.

Livinthalife · 27th of April 2006 (Thu)

nice! Great first try! Im sure you will only get better! I have yet to try panning...the baby doesnt move one direction, shes like a cheetah, zigzaggin...cant pan a zig zag, at least not yet!

PhotosGuy · 28th of April 2006 (Fri)

You got the important part sharp & I like the way it loses sharpness as you get toward the rear of the train.

From another thread: Shutter speed depends on the speed of the car AND your distance from the car AND the focal length of your lens.
Try this a few times & see if it helps:
Stand with your feet in a line parallel with the direction that the car is traveling. You want a line drawn perpendicular to your shoulders to intersect the point where you anticipate taking the pic. Turning at the waist, start your pan WAY early, snap the shot when it's in front of you, AND continue the pan WAY to the side. (If the people to the side don't get out of your way, then you aren't following through enough!) This insures that the pan is smooth & steady when you take the shot.
Go out & practice with traffic for awhile. It does help!

ajbalazic · 28th of April 2006 (Fri)

A successful attempt! Great advice Frank- thanks.

2005GLI · 28th of April 2006 (Fri)

Photosguy, thanks for the tips. I'll see if i can try it tonight. Here's the exif data.
Resolution: 900 x 600
Flash used: No
Focal length: 24.0mm (35mm equivalent: 149mm)
CCD width: 5.78mm
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv.: 400
Whitebalance: Manual

DxHatchback · 28th of April 2006 (Fri)

crop out the telephone pole

27th of April 2006 (Thu)	#1
2005GLI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,684 IMAGE EDITING OK	CSX, first panning shot. Took this tonight while waiting for the local 99 to go north. Actually was unexpected and came s/b pretty fast. First panning shot i took that came out pretty good. __________________ Canon XT\|BGE3\|40D\|BGE2\|24-105 F4/L\|70-200 F/2.8 APO\| \|12-24 F/4\|50 F/1.8\|8mm F/4\|kit lens\| \|Other goodies that I can't fit in here\|

27th of April 2006 (Thu)	#2
RocknE30 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 116	Re: CSX, first panning shot. I would have to agree, it turned out pretty damn good! And since it was just a spur of the moment thing, not bad. It pays to have your camera with you to practice things like that. __________________ Canon 30D w/kit lens & 75-300mm.

27th of April 2006 (Thu)	#3
2005GLI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,684 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: CSX, first panning shot. thanks. I've tried panning shots in the past and they've all come out blurred out completely. I did get lucky as i was orinally zoomed in at 135mm but the shutter was too slow beeing dusk so it was blurred out. Im going back down tomorrow after i get up to do some more. __________________ Canon XT\|BGE3\|40D\|BGE2\|24-105 F4/L\|70-200 F/2.8 APO\| \|12-24 F/4\|50 F/1.8\|8mm F/4\|kit lens\| \|Other goodies that I can't fit in here\|

27th of April 2006 (Thu)	#4
Livinthalife Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 5,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: CSX, first panning shot. nice! Great first try! Im sure you will only get better! I have yet to try panning...the baby doesnt move one direction, shes like a cheetah, zigzaggin...cant pan a zig zag, at least not yet! __________________ -Andy- Canon 5DMKII 85 1.8 Rokinon 8 FE 24-105 F4 IS L 580EX 70-200 2.8 100 2.8 L ...:::My Website:::...

28th of April 2006 (Fri)	#5
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,379	Re: CSX, first panning shot. You got the important part sharp & I like the way it loses sharpness as you get toward the rear of the train. From another thread: Shutter speed depends on the speed of the car AND your distance from the car AND the focal length of your lens. Try this a few times & see if it helps: Stand with your feet in a line parallel with the direction that the car is traveling. You want a line drawn perpendicular to your shoulders to intersect the point where you anticipate taking the pic. Turning at the waist, start your pan WAY early, snap the shot when it's in front of you, AND continue the pan WAY to the side. (If the people to the side don't get out of your way, then you aren't following through enough!) This insures that the pan is smooth & steady when you take the shot. Go out & practice with traffic for awhile. It does help! __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

28th of April 2006 (Fri)	#6
ajbalazic Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada Posts: 5,228 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: CSX, first panning shot. A successful attempt! Great advice Frank- thanks. __________________ Alan Gear List

28th of April 2006 (Fri)	#7
2005GLI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,684 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: CSX, first panning shot. Photosguy, thanks for the tips. I'll see if i can try it tonight. Here's the exif data. Resolution: 900 x 600 Flash used: No Focal length: 24.0mm (35mm equivalent: 149mm) CCD width: 5.78mm Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30) Aperture: f/8.0 ISO equiv.: 400 Whitebalance: Manual __________________ Canon XT\|BGE3\|40D\|BGE2\|24-105 F4/L\|70-200 F/2.8 APO\| \|12-24 F/4\|50 F/1.8\|8mm F/4\|kit lens\| \|Other goodies that I can't fit in here\|

28th of April 2006 (Fri)	#8
DxHatchback Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 1,378 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: CSX, first panning shot. crop out the telephone pole __________________ Andrew M. Revels, Jr. \| 1D Mark II N \| 28-75 \| 70-200 Buy my Tamron 28-75 for cheap!

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