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NikonsandVstroms
Jun-09-2009, 07:55 AM
After the first hour or so I got the hang of the panning etc and well as I said in my other thread I am looking to really expand my range now (I spent the last 5 months working on a senior thesis for my BFA locked into 1 series so I have tons of things to experiment now and alot of motivation) Any advice on shooting this sort of subject would also be greatly appreciated

http://jbeckphotography.smugmug.com/photos/552169103_VDxfh-XL.jpg

http://jbeckphotography.smugmug.com/photos/552240531_Jxiqg-XL.jpg
beetle8
Jun-09-2009, 08:04 AM
Panning is huge fun, the shoot to kill ratio is low but when you get a good one it's worth it.
Both shots are good but the first one benefits from better composition.
Blaze Z Blaze
Jun-09-2009, 06:57 PM
Panning is tough for sure, looks like you have a good handle on it
Photosbychuck
Jun-09-2009, 07:09 PM
Good Shots & I agree #1 has better composition.

Take Care,
Chuck
xtnomad
Jun-09-2009, 07:27 PM
Good panning shots. I try to pick a place were panning does not have to much back ground noise. But that is not allways an option. :thumb
beetle8
Jun-09-2009, 07:56 PM
Another great tip for getting great panning shots.
Continuous shutter. I don't use it much anymore just because of memory space. But getting a good pace with the subject and pressing the shutter before the spot where you want the shot and releasing a few clicks after will reduce the introduction of shake from pressing the shutter in the shots from the middle of the burst.

Is that a run on sentence or what? I hope it makes sense.
NikonsandVstroms
Jun-09-2009, 07:59 PM
Good panning shots. I try to pick a place were panning does not have to much back ground noise. But that is not allways an option. :thumb


Thanks, I was very limited in my locations but as for the panning itself by the end I basically would get 1 good shot per 3-5 shot burst as a bike went by and I finally understood why people might want more than 5FPS
BCSPhotoguy
Jun-10-2009, 06:16 AM
The best investment I ever made was buying a VR lens! Dropping the shutter way down was alot easier and you get alot more keepers! But regardless - A blurry picture of a Ducati 1098 is better then no picture! Yours is nice and sharp which makes it even better!!! Practicing is fun when it comes to this stuff! A day at the track is better then.... You know the rest!