Motorsport -- panning, SS & motion

[midgeman]

I am 99% handheld. The only time I use a monopod is in low light with a very slow shutter.

 

[Tailgunner]

Is this any better?

isn't this the same thing you posted in #16? I believe it is, so no, it's not better than that exact same shot as before

Almost, minus the added Motion Blur in the wheels with the help of my new CS6 software

 

[Braineack]

no, it didn't help.

 

[Tailgunner]

no, it didn't help.

Wut, you couldn't tell the difference between the original and the repost at first glance. Now you're saying the added effect didn't help after I had to point out the changes? Ok lol

 

[Braineack]

exactly. you had to point it out...

 

[Tailgunner]

exactly. you had to point it out...

Ok lol

The changes was meant to be small and subtle. The fact that I had to point it out after YOU commented on it being the SAME photo tells me I did a decent job. Thanks.

 

[midgeman]

Ok lol

The changes was meant to be small and subtle. The fact that I had to point it out after YOU commented on it being the SAME photo tells me I did a decent job. Thanks.

I don't understand the logic here...

 

[Rags]

Can't we all be friends???

I think its better with blurred wheels and midgeman made a good point about the crop

As a guide I say SS160 to begin with with... but the slower the subject the longer the shutter opening. SS160 would stop all motion of a car going into the pits at 30 +/-.

Experiment and check your lcd to see if you got what you wanted

Rags

BTW... I think shooting cars is boring. Bikes are more exciting...

 

[Braineack]

I'm not being mean. I'm just saying the image isn't any better.

Sure, it may have motion blurred wheels now, but it's still not a great pan, and imho, it's not a shot in general: The BG needs blur, it's not a great composition, and the IQ lacks (not sure if just due to the image compression on the resize). I suppose a crop could help, but without the panning effect, it's still just a pretty boring shot of a car.

 

[Tailgunner]

Ok lol

The changes was meant to be small and subtle. The fact that I had to point it out after YOU commented on it being the SAME photo tells me I did a decent job. Thanks.

I don't understand the logic here...

Does their have to be any logic? lol

Basically:

Me: how about this photo
Member: it's identical to your original photo
Me: good, you didn't notice my subtle changes to the wheels
Member: Oh ya, I saw that, it's not any better
Me: I thought you said the photo was identical?

I'm not being mean. I'm just saying the image isn't any better.

Oh I know, I'm not crossed or taking anything as being mean.

Anyhow, we already discussed the issues with my photo in the previous pages, one of which would be nice if it had some more motion blur in the wheels. I can't practice my panning due to the wether. So I got bored and decided to play around with my newly acquired CS6. I wanted my changes to be subtle, thats why I didn't mess with the background blur.

 

[Rags]

CS6?... Now you're talkin'

Shoot high SS, freeze everything, dup the shot in CS6, make a layer for the sharp car, motion blur the other background shot, put sharp car on top and erase parts of sharp car rear at reduced value (& the wheels)

All adjustments to taste

See what you get...

Rags

 

[Braineack]

don't worry, we've all cheated:

these were from my first ever time panning. It was shot at 1/200 and 1/320, the best I could do. I exaggerated the wheels and bg blur in post, otherwise it was just a car on the track.

not sure what happened to the IQ on these...

 

[midgeman]

I haven't
I don't even know how.

 

[Tailgunner]

CS6?... Now you're talkin'

Shoot high SS, freeze everything, dup the shot in CS6, make a layer for the sharp car, motion blur the other background shot, put sharp car on top and erase parts of sharp car rear at reduced value (& the wheels)

All adjustments to taste

See what you get...

Rags

I watched a youtube on that last night, pretty neat.

Anyone old enough to remember the saying "Is it Real or is it Memorex?" Now it's " Is it real or is it Photoshop?" lol

 

[pdq5oh]

3 from the old Rolex Series