| Fast
cars and high speed races!!!......Now you will not miss
any chance to snap your favourite racing cars, cyclist,
runners etc. No more problem of 'subject' out of the frame
problem. How???...Even with the S10's not so fast shutter
speed??? Yup!! just with a little logic (not really!!) we
will now have better chance to catch action and panning
images succesfully!!.
I'll
share this little procedure which should be easily experimented
and i'm sure you would be quite happy with the results.
Equipment needed is just your faithful S10, fully-charged
batteries (tripod stands are optional) and a good event
....such as a race. Okay without any more delay..here it
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| Prepare
yourself for the photoshot with things mentioned above..
Spare batteries if you were doing this in "experimenting"
mode.
1.
Proceed by packing all these items........and head for the
event..
SETTINGS:
Set
the camera to the AUTO mode (a must!! to ensure on the dot
shutter activation). Preferably the image is to be taken
with good lighting - during the day. |
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2.
As this procedure requires pressing the shutter-release
button half way (in that position) for a few seconds before
the shot is taken.....go ahead and practice pressing the
button half way - you should hear the camera beep twice
indicating an exposure reading taken.
Holding
Method: Hold the camera with your arms fully stretched.
Look
through the view-finder to roughly see the viewing angle
of the camera at where you are standing. As you would
be holding on to the camera while shooting, an idea of
the viewing area is crucial as you will not be taking
the photo while looking into the viewfinder.
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| 3.
Now look at the position of the object , for example a car,
which would come by for you to snap a picture. Start pressing
the shutter release button halfway pointing in the genereal
direction where the subject is to pass-by (in front). This
means that the metering readings is taken before the object
arrives infront of you. You may want to follow through the
subject movement to do a panning( i.e back ground blur...+
subject in focus .....to give the motion effect)
This
would not be a problem as the surrounding light would not
have changed in a very short time. Therefore, the metering
info should still be 99% correct - just like as if the subject
is stationary in front of you and the photo taken.
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4.
With your camera held firmly(see below for an illustration
on how to hold the camera), as the subject move into the
viewing angle, fully PRESS the shutter button.
This
would be quite trickiy for the first time, but as you practice.....you
should be able to get great shots.............ALL THE BEST
YOU GUYS!!!!
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