What keeps going wrong with my moving shots?

[512_SIR II]

I follow the car with the camera like i'm supossed to and put the camera into shutter priority but for some reason the front is either oof or the back is oof. Shouldn't both of the rims look like the back one? I can't figure out why the front of the car got messed up and doesn't look like the way the back looks. Settings were 1/40 f22

Heres anothere ex. 1/6 f3.5 (the front is messed up again)

 

[rickabobaloey]

Is f/22 your smallest aperture? I'd open it up a bit more, like f/16, maybe? Should allow you to use a fast shutter speed.

Take that with a grain of salt though. I've never photographed a moving vehicle and I'm going on limited knowledge.

Edit: Where are you focusing at when you focus? Maybe try the middle of the car?

 

[512_SIR II]

See when I set it at 1/40 it chose f22. maybe if i shoot in manual mode insted of Tv. And yea I'm using the center af point on the middle of the car.

 

[thingsIsee]

I can’t see the shot, but I have some times had the same problem you described – what I figured I was doing is stopping for just that instant when I hit the button (not following through) found out if I treat it like a golf swing and keep (consciously) panning while pushing the button and continue through even after trigering the shutter I had better results

 

[512_SIR II]

Thats weird you cant see the photos...hmm wonder why that is. BUt you have a good point, I might be stopping just at the end of the shutter release. its just hard to set up for these types of shots cause conditions change so quick ie. the speed of the car

EDIT : I reposted the shots using a different site so hope this helps

 

[reznap]

I think it's because of your (somewhat) wide focal lengths: 53mm on the first and 21mm on the second. I can't say exactly why because I don't fully understand it myself but I think it's something like a Doppler effect.

 

[512_SIR II]

Well if thats the case im screwed cause my lens only goes up to 55mm

 

[SabrinaO]

I was thinking depth of field but you were shooting at f22 so I don't know! Maybe if you try panning left to right straight on so the car isn't going away from you. Also... you lens looks dirty in the second pic.

 

[thingsIsee]

your lens has nothing to do with it 55m is fine. its most likely your technique. Try shooting a car standing still from about the same distance as what the moving cars will be. Remember when both the car and your camera lens are moving they have to be moving the same speed. (try it with just your eyes) get a clear feel for the speed you need to move then use the camera. Both have to be in sync to get a large moving object clear.

 

[rickabobaloey]

I just came across this article called "The Art of Panning". Might be beneficial to you.

 

[512_SIR II]

Thanks for the input everyone. About my lens being dirty in the second shot, there was a lot of exhaust fumes and dust cause everyone had their cars on and a lot of them were moving around so that kicked up stuff in the air. I didn't clean my lens between those 2 shots so I think my lens is alright, but thank you for the concern. I'll check that artical out and see if it helps. The guy in the first shot was speeding up while I was taking the shot. He had just pulled out of a parking lot so maybe him not driving by with a constant speed caused it...

 

[reznap]

your lens has nothing to do with it 55m is fine. its most likely your technique. Try shooting a car standing still from about the same distance as what the moving cars will be. Remember when both the car and your camera lens are moving they have to be moving the same speed. (try it with just your eyes) get a clear feel for the speed you need to move then use the camera. Both have to be in sync to get a large moving object clear.

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The wider the focal length, the more out of sync the subject gets while panning. It's especially exaggerated since the car is pulling away from the OP at an angle, not just driving by on a perpendicular plane with the camera. I'm having a hard time finding any good info on the net to back up my claim, and I could be a bit incorrect but I think I'm on the right track.

Here's one I took at a wide angle which shows a similar effect. I did fire the flash on this one, so it's not a perfect example, but you can still see what I mean.

 

[thingsIsee]

your lens has nothing to do with it 55m is fine. its most likely your technique. Try shooting a car standing still from about the same distance as what the moving cars will be. Remember when both the car and your camera lens are moving they have to be moving the same speed. (try it with just your eyes) get a clear feel for the speed you need to move then use the camera. Both have to be in sync to get a large moving object clear.

dfkjasljflaksjf

The wider the focal length, the more out of sync the subject gets while panning. It's especially exaggerated since the car is pulling away from the OP at an angle, not just driving by on a perpendicular plane with the camera. I'm having a hard time finding any good info on the net to back up my claim, and I could be a bit incorrect but I think I'm on the right track.

Here's one I took at a wide angle which shows a similar effect. I did fire the flash on this one, so it's not a perfect example, but you can still see what I mean.

again I can not see the image, but I do agree. if the car (object) is moving in more then one direction you will only get a clear focus on the part you are panning (synced) with. you could try a different position to get a clear side or more head on shot of the subject.

 

[512_SIR II]

Ok that artical actually had some really good information. It said 1/200 down to 1/40. I shot it at 1/40 and the car wasnt moving that fast so i think i need to bring the shutter speed up to maybe 1/100 and start from that speed to where i need to be.
I see what your talking about with the wide angle, it makes sense. I need to have a friend drive up and down my street until i get the hang of it. This is something i'm gonna be photographing a lot since cars are my life ha so i'm sure i'll have plenty of practice at it

edit : must be your computer man, dont know what to do about it

 

[rambler]

I would say to open the aperture to get a faster shutter speed and a higher ISO might help. Does your camera have a "Continuous Focus Mode" (C-AF) made for focusing on moving subjects, different than S-AF .

I also wonder if the angle you are shooting at has the rear of the car closer to you than the front. The front and rear are not the same distance from your camera. Try taking a photo of the car coming towards you instead of going away passed you. Just a guess.