Panning shots - motion blur

[anthony.delorenzo]

Got this shot last night, first decent one I've done so pretty stoked. Took Seb Rogers' advice from the DP Review article and shot 1/60s shutter priority, in some pretty low light conditions.

Only got a chance to try a couple shots last night but can't wait to try to get something better.

Would love to see other people's shots and any other tips!

[Wzl]

That link was great! Thanks for the info. I've tried but never succeeded in getting any shots worth showing but with this new info from the link above I am motivated to try again. Cheers.

[gtluke]

This is one of my favorites that I took.



and another

[BigTex91]

The best way to get good at panning is practice. Also, if your camera or lens has image stabilization, learn how to use it.

Using a flash, as in the examples above, can add another dimension, but it also robs some of the impression of motion, because you lose the rotation of the wheels. But it can be a very effective tool.

Hmm... wish I could get the examples i was trying to post, to appear!

[anthony.delorenzo]

@gtluke Nice! That first shot is killer!

[gtluke]

Thanks
I suggest turning off image stabilization unless you have a long duration to pan the subject. In Jersey it's all forest, so I rarely have time to get a pan going long enough for the VR to work right. I normally just flick my wrist as the rider pops out behind a tree before he vanishes behind the next. It may have been used in that top one, I was experimenting that day. But it was on a rare occasion where I had a lot of room.
I also find that 3D tracking isn't fast enough, use single point and aim for the face.

[gecko_764]

Do you go single point AF or manual focus? I've heard both ways. Your shots seem to indicate you have an idea of what you're doing.

[gtluke]

Single point AF, I can't imagine how much training I would have to do to be able to do that in manual focus.

[rkj__]

Fort William World Cup DH Practice



MTBR member thedumbopinion



MTBR Member jcr1



Taken with a Canon SD1200IS point and shoot.

[anthony.delorenzo]

Tried some more shots today, this was the best I got:

[ak greeff]

these are the best ive gotten so far.

[gtluke]

The panning is good, see if you can get lower and further ahead so you can get more of their faces.

[nponto]

Here is one I took when I was in Galveston, TX.

"Commuter bike" and "road bike"

[gtluke]

got some more good ones today at our short track race

[gtluke]

[Empty_Beer]

This one turned out cool. It helped that the sun was hitting him in the sweet spot.

[iheartbicycles]

This one turned out cool. It helped that the sun was hitting him in the sweet spot.

here's a couple.

[jaycagney]

2006-2007?


2011


2011

[tg]

No sure how my buddy does this I just ride bikes.....pretty cool shot I think.

[rkj__]

No sure how my buddy does this I just ride bikes.....pretty cool shot I think.

That's the exact opposite of every shot in this thread.

[Jasond]

Not panning but they have motion blur.

[ronbo613]

Using a flash on motion blurs is kind of cheating so here is an all natural shot:



Panning comes in handy when there is not enough light for a fast shutter speed(in case you didn't know that already)

[mo0se]

A few randoms from last year

[rkj__]

A few randoms from last year

Very nice.

[mo0se]

Very nice.

Thanks!