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How to take pan motion photos

#1 User is offline   Macworld 

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 06:31 AM

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#2 User is offline   DavidKatinsky 

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  Posted 08 September 2011 - 07:47 AM

Here's one from the NHRA weekend at Sonoma this summer.

https://sites.google...tinsky/pictures

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#3 User is offline   LelandHendrix 

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  Posted 08 September 2011 - 02:35 PM

Oh David, that pic is cool!
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#4 User is offline   DavidKatinsky 

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Posted 08 September 2011 - 03:52 PM

Thanks.

This photo was shot 1/100 @ F32 ISO500. I've had luck with other pan-motion at 1/50, but these cars are so fast that I needed to shorten the exposure to limit subject blur. Also, starting with a slightly wide field of view can be helpful.
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  Posted 09 September 2011 - 05:16 AM

Panning is an interesting technique applicable to anything in motion, including scuba divers:

http://tinyurl.com/4x8ut7t
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  Posted 09 September 2011 - 11:23 AM

It's more skill than luck - and you can easily practice. Match your pan speed to the speed of the subject, slowly squeeze the shutter, making sure not to jerk, all the while holding the camera very firmly in the same plane. If using a viewfinder, practice using your head as a reinforcement to kep the camera steady. Too much light? Great use for the neutral density filter in the bottom of your camera bag, or a great excuse to buy one or two.
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  Posted 12 September 2011 - 06:36 AM

In bright light a handy tool to have in your bag for these type of shots is a Neutral Density filter.
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