First attempt at panning

[mgblunt]

My son Ryan I was experimenting with panning I think I was around f8 1/60 sec

 

[mgblunt]

Any suggestions on getting a better panning photo would be appreciated.

 

[snowbear118 49]

Nicely done. I've only done a couple: remember to follow through (it looks like you did).

 

[goooner]

Better than I would have done. General tips would be to make sure your horizon is level, and try an have a nice background (not too busy).

 

[mrpink]

GET LOWER. Standing perspective shots have a tendency to be boring.

As for the panning, seems decently sharp with enough movement in background to show speed. Biker is a bit under exposed, easy fix in post.



p!nK

 

[mgblunt]

GET LOWER. Standing perspective shots have a tendency to be boring.

As for the panning, seems decently sharp with enough movement in background to show speed. Biker is a bit under exposed, easy fix in post.



p!nK

Thanks for the tips!

 

[mgblunt]

Nicely done. I've only done a couple: remember to follow through (it looks like you did).

Thanks

 

[deitzd]

A couple of tips that I can add. As mentioned, have a nice uncluttered background. I used a stationary subject in the road to set AF and then switched to MF so it wouldn't change. Use a relatively long focal length and then stand back away from the road to make panning smoother. Set ISO to 100 and stop down the aperature so you can get proper exposure at a slower shutter speed.

 

[petrochemist119 144]

A couple of tips that I can add. As mentioned, have a nice uncluttered background. I used a stationary subject in the road to set AF and then switched to MF so it wouldn't change. Use a relatively long focal length and then stand back away from the road to make panning smoother. Set ISO to 100 and stop down the aperature so you can get proper exposure at a slower shutter speed.

I agree on the manual focus tip, but my best panning results for road vehicles have been on the inside of a hairpin shot as near as practical/safe to the cars (the bend makes the distance more constant). Being close to the vehicle means more relative movement in the background without really long pans. Aperture & ISO are very dependent on the conditions, so I'll often use shutter priority (especially if panning propeller aircraft).