Tips For Those Cool Zooming In/Out Shots?

I've been experimenting with this but haven't been able to get exactly what I'm looking for. My best results have been with my 24-70, about 1 sec SS, f11 & popping a flash on the subject. Is a tripod essential? Any tips at all?

Are you talking about at receptions dragging the shutter while zooming in or out?

I usually get a couple of those shots. It really depends on the ambient lighting IMO. I'm close but not quite at 1 second shutter speed. Aperture closer to f2.8 and lower the ISO. But again, depends on the lighting.

nicksan wrote in post #16884955
Are you talking about at receptions dragging the shutter while zooming in or out?

I usually get a couple of those shots. It really depends on the ambient lighting IMO. I'm close but not quite at 1 second shutter speed. Aperture closer to f2.8 and lower the ISO. But again, depends on the lighting.

Yep, that's the ones! Thanks, I will experiment more

Can you post an example of one you've already done?

One of the keys is to make sure the ambient light falling on your subject is quite minimal. Otherwise, you'll get unwanted ghosting of the subject during the long exposure.

Generally, for long exposures and dragging the shutter, you'll want to use 2nd-curtain sync so that the flash fires at the end of the exposure instead of the beginning. I don't think it'll really matter for this sort of shot, though.

Practice, practice.

nathancarter wrote in post #16886449
Can you post an example of one you've already done?

One of the keys is to make sure the ambient light falling on your subject is quite minimal. Otherwise, you'll get unwanted ghosting of the subject during the long exposure.

Generally, for long exposures and dragging the shutter, you'll want to use 2nd-curtain sync so that the flash fires at the end of the exposure instead of the beginning. I don't think it'll really matter for this sort of shot, though.

Practice, practice.

Ah, I just deleted all the practice shots after I looked at them! I know what you mean about the ghosting, tho, I was getting a lot of that. I didn't know about using the 2nd curtain sync, thanks for that! Next time I'll keep my practice shots!

Tips, without reading the whole thread...

1. u need longer shutter speed to be able to show movement.
2. u need your subject to freeze (sharp) in the photo -> u need to have a flash -> either a second or first curtain.
3. u might have to fix your ISO.
4. apart from zooming in/out, you can spin your camera. change the shutter speed and play around.
5. best to be done in low light reception -> at least with my experiences in receptions, i do get better results when there are no Flood lights from DJ

Thanks!

MFG wrote in post #16887587
Tips, without reading the whole thread...

1. u need longer shutter speed to be able to show movement.
2. u need your subject to freeze (sharp) in the photo -> u need to have a flash -> either a second or first curtain.
3. u might have to fix your ISO.
4. apart from zooming in/out, you can spin your camera. change the shutter speed and play around.
5. best to be done in low light reception -> at least with my experiences in receptions, i do get better results when there are no Flood lights from DJ