Panning & Zooming

Lolli · 06-19-2008, 07:15 PM

My first attempt ever at panning (ignore the framing, terrible I know):

and zooming - it's blurry b/c my lens hood was in the way of the zoom ring so it shook a bit when I took it

W.M.DEEEZ · 06-19-2008, 07:22 PM

Fun...isn't it?

You look like you were shooting fairly fast, even when panning the cars...do you remember the shutter speed?

Lolli · 06-19-2008, 07:32 PM

1/13 - it was fairly fast otherwise I was getting too much blur

gonzo · 06-19-2008, 07:36 PM

I am loving how you're tackling this head on to learn it.

Lolli · 06-19-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

I am loving how you're tackling this head on to learn it.

Thanks Gonzo!

ciaobox2007 · 06-19-2008, 07:43 PM

hey! that's me in that white car!

thread retitle: panning, zooming, and stalking

Lolli · 06-19-2008, 08:04 PM

and here i thought i was inconspicuous

W.M.DEEEZ · 06-19-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lollipop

1/13 - it was fairly fast otherwise I was getting too much blur

Obviously, there is an art to this panning. A steady hand is necessary, and when you get the hang of it, you'll be framing perfectly. Were you shooting out your window?

If outside, you can pan for a much longer time, and you get the shot exactly when you want it. When you get the panning down, you will actually shoot extremely slow shutter speeds...and you'll see nothing but blur in the background...it really, really gives the impression of speed. Try it...you won't see lines on the road, or anything but blur in the background. Again...it's easier when you have the room to start panning way before you take the shot. It helps you get the actual speed of the car down, and when you get the speed of the car perfect, you get little blur on the subject.

What was that shutter speed again? 1/13 of a second? That is extremely slow....

Lolli · 06-19-2008, 08:55 PM

I'm selling my D40 and the 2 lenses and getting either get a D80 or D200 w/ a 18-200mm VR lens, used. I'm sooo excited!

W.M.DEEEZ · 06-20-2008, 03:28 AM

Congratulations on your "promotion"

Is the camera used, or just the lens?

06-19-2008, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lolli Resident Fruit Cake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fruit Cake City Posts: 1,251 Thanks: 73 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	Panning & Zooming My first attempt ever at panning (ignore the framing, terrible I know): and zooming - it's blurry b/c my lens hood was in the way of the zoom ring so it shook a bit when I took it
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06-19-2008, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
W.M.DEEEZ I don't exist either Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,713 Thanks: 9 Thanked 68 Times in 48 Posts	Fun...isn't it? You look like you were shooting fairly fast, even when panning the cars...do you remember the shutter speed? __________________ Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got til it's gone
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Lolli Resident Fruit Cake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fruit Cake City Posts: 1,251 Thanks: 73 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	1/13 - it was fairly fast otherwise I was getting too much blur
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gonzo strange brew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: woods Posts: 1,732 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 74 Thanked 56 Times in 35 Posts	I am loving how you're tackling this head on to learn it.
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06-19-2008, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
ciaobox2007 i love halloweenie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,130 Thanks: 64 Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts	hey! that's me in that white car! thread retitle: panning, zooming, and stalking __________________ always look for the big, nice round ones for carving.
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06-19-2008, 08:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lolli Resident Fruit Cake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fruit Cake City Posts: 1,251 Thanks: 73 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	and here i thought i was inconspicuous
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06-19-2008, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lolli Resident Fruit Cake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fruit Cake City Posts: 1,251 Thanks: 73 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	I'm selling my D40 and the 2 lenses and getting either get a D80 or D200 w/ a 18-200mm VR lens, used. I'm sooo excited!
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06-20-2008, 03:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
W.M.DEEEZ I don't exist either Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,713 Thanks: 9 Thanked 68 Times in 48 Posts	Congratulations on your "promotion" Is the camera used, or just the lens? __________________ Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got til it's gone
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