Any good tips for shooting a good panning shot?
Can someone share with me what should be the correct Aperture & shuttle ?
Thanks in advance.
Can someone share with me what should be the correct Aperture & shuttle ?
Thanks in advance.
willyfoo said:It depends on the speed of the moving object...
As a guideline.. I set mine to S priority..
For cars, I use 1/80s..
For Bicycles, I use 1/30s.. (Old man cycling, also assuming he's cycling near to your side of road)
Hosea said:Thanks Willy for these tips.
I would like to try on a cycling shot . I am wondering how much swing movement do I need inorder to get a good shot. Swing also tends to
blur my focus subject.How could I minimize the blur .
Should I use tripod, can tripod helps? :dunno:
justarius said:A tripod wouldn't be of much help unless you use a good head with a panning base. The whole point of panning is to get the background blur but with the subject in focus, so a bit of blur is good. To minimise blur in the subject, you must practise your panning speed and motion, no two ways about it.
As you see the subject coming in towards, keep your subject dead centre on your autofocus sensors while panning your camera to follow the subject. Click on the shutter (still moving your camera and with your autofocus sensor still on subject), and continue panning (follow through). Stop only when you are sure the shutter has closed.
Hosea said:Thanks Justarius for your guide.
Think I need to practise a lot on the "swing " motion to get a good panning shot.
I wish to see :bigeyes: some real good panning shots in this forum and also sharing on how it was taken.
Willy and Justarius, do you have some good panning shots to share?
justarius said:hehe I'm also beginner like you, need to practise somemore. Tried practising what I preached at a marathon 2 weeks ago, still need more practise, but when I have time to scan in the pictures, I might upload some here (but don't hold your breath)
TME said:Just a question.... when u do panning, do u need to keep the camera on the same height? I guess u can't do panning without a support? Like a monopod? Thanks!
bravocube said:I practice panning shots while sitting at a bus stop. I don't use any tripod or monopod. All shots are done with shutter priority.
Here's one I have -
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