Panning Shots

[Sunny]

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/PAN1.jpg

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/pan2.jpg
100% crop, no sharp filter

Photo: Canon 350D, 70-200mm f4 shutter:1/30 f8

[Xavier]

Wow! What a shot Sunny! :O

I guess there was a similar thread on Panning but it wasn't in the photo duels section.
Anyway, here are my poor attempts at panning :

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/AshishPan1.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/SagarWheelie2.jpg

[prafultripathy]

Here's my entry :)

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0ZEJry9zAL0/R7yKlF9z9gI/AAAAAAAAA_4/fyfED1alg74/s800/DSC03658.JPG

The cropped version!

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Clicked from a P&S Sony dsc-w35!

[srikeerthi]

Here's one taken in F1 2008 in Sepang Malaysia.

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=408&g2_serialNumber=2



And another taken in Asian GP race.

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=288&g2_serialNumber=2

[shutterbug]

sksy, Wow! can you please post the exif too.

[srikeerthi]

The exif details are available in the image and here too

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_itemId=406

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_itemId=286

[KrishnenduKes]

Nice entries there.

@Xavier, your entries are pretty decent too.

[nav75]

A few from my side.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3182000219_a6f3cd7a03.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3182000219/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3179593466_66891c6ba8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3179593466/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3178756489_d499b2be80.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3178756489/)

[ketanr15_p80]

:eek::eek::eek: Guys...some absolute gorgeous shots there...
I need some info guys...
Actually I have been trying to learn about panning shots since quite a time.. I am very new to this forum..therefore dont know if this is the correct thread to ask this question or not.. Infact my profile is approved just today itself...

So if this is the right place..then please answer my question or else if I m supposed to ask at some other place..please specify..:)

Actually how are these panning shots taken... What's the technique behind it? I am not asking in depth procedure as m just a beginner yet, but the basic technique and funda behind it.

Yesterday I came across a few shots by a person called Captain Nandu Chitnis. He's a Marine captain and has taken some beautiful panning shots on Lavasa road and NDA road in Pune. Rider included Rohit Paradkar etc. I really liked those pics but dont know how to begin with it..

So can someone tell me the technique..?

[Xavier]

@Xavier, your entries are pretty decent too.
Thanks Ken :)

:eek::eek::eek: Guys...some absolute gorgeous shots there...
I need some info guys...
Actually I have been trying to learn about panning shots since quite a time.. I am very new to this forum..therefore dont know if this is the correct thread to ask this question or not.. Infact my profile is approved just today itself...

So if this is the right place..then please answer my question or else if I m supposed to ask at some other place..please specify..:)

Actually how are these panning shots taken... What's the technique behind it? I am not asking in depth procedure as m just a beginner yet, but the basic technique and funda behind it.

Yesterday I came across a few shots by a person called Captain Nandu Chitnis. He's a Marine captain and has taken some beautiful panning shots on Lavasa road and NDA road in Pune. Rider included Rohit Paradkar etc. I really liked those pics but dont know how to begin with it..

So can someone tell me the technique..?

Well, the basic rule of panning is to focus on the moving subject and move (pan) the camera in the same direction as that of the subject. (I suck at explaining things)
Some people prefer focusing manually, other's use the AI servo mode (For Canon cameras AFAIK) for auto focusing.
What the AI Servo mode does is that it prefocuses on a desired object and continues focusing if the object moves.

Oh and I forgot to mention that you need a 'not so fast' shutter speed (somewhere around 1/50 - 1/8) for panning shots since you need motion blur in the background and don't intend to freeze them.

[ketanr15_p80]

Thanks Ken :)



Well, the basic rule of panning is to focus on the moving subject and move (pan) the camera in the same direction as that of the subject. (I suck at explaining things)
Some people prefer focusing manually, other's use the AI servo mode (For Canon cameras AFAIK) for auto focusing.
What the AI Servo mode does is that it prefocuses on a desired object and continues focusing if the object moves.

Oh and I forgot to mention that you need a 'not so fast' shutter speed (somewhere around 1/50 - 1/8) for panning shots since you need motion blur in the background and don't intend to freeze them.


Hey thank u very much... That gave me some idea of it.. Will try taking some shots like that..thanx anyways...:)

[Xavier]

Hey thank u very much... That gave me some idea of it.. Will try taking some shots like that..thanx anyways...:)

Anytime mate :)

[praveenkm]

WOW! mind blowing shots in this thread.

This is my one and only panning shot :|
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/praveenkm/RedHillsBekal/DSC01657.jpg

[motorcycho]

My first attempt with Panning with a DSLR :)
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u132/eshanshetty/_MG_148912copy.jpg

[wonderboy_tm]

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr91/wonderboy_85/DSC_0224.jpg

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr91/wonderboy_85/DSC_0305.jpg

my latest panns ....
:):)

[suvo]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/sandybony.jpg

Two RTRs... :)

[Domipots]

My first attempt:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_wX0x-4Ika7c/Si0mUJmpEPI/AAAAAAAAA3A/SETwD0Qq7Iw/s576/DSC_0290.JPG

I know it's pretty bad, but hey, I don't even know the technique ;)

[KrishnenduKes]

My first attempt:

I know it's pretty bad, but hey, I don't even know the technique ;)

Shooting a Peugeot Kangoo! :D

The technique is pretty simple. You shoot a moving object staying as perpendicular to it as possible and pan your camera along with the moving object keeping it in sharp focus (AI Servo / AI Focus mode for Canon cameras) with a slow shutter speed. That will keep your object in sharp focus and everything in the background blurred giving the sense of motion and speed. Try it out, it is fun doing it!

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2663986147_c9bb615b21.jpg

nikko lazer 3 in action

anvancy

[Domipots]

Shooting a Peugeot Kangoo! :D

The technique is pretty simple. You shoot a moving object staying as perpendicular to it as possible and pan your camera along with the moving object keeping it in sharp focus (AI Servo / AI Focus mode for Canon cameras) with a slow shutter speed. That will keep your object in sharp focus and everything in the background blurred giving the sense of motion and speed. Try it out, it is fun doing it!

Thought it would be something like that. The problem is that my Cam/lens combo doesn't support continues AF :(

Didn't know the Peugeo Kangoo thing, too, btw :p It was just the first car that was in a good position to shot :p

[Amritashu]

A few from my side.:)

Captured in Japan in a Private Race Track

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3622875860_4e38d7cd42_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622875860/)

Same Track after noon . Drag Racing , suspension modifed pickup vehicles.
1. Wider tires.
2. Stiffer Springs
3. High Compression damping.
4. Rear stabiliser Bar.:)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3622879000_de0538f1e5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622879000/)

[Xavier]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/IMG_8215_wp.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

@Xavier: I think that photograph could have been a lot better. You missed it. Do you have other shots with a faster SS?

[Xavier]

I agree. Its pretty tough to pull it off with an 18-55. The lack of a longer focal length means that I have to stand pretty close to the subject which results in improper autofocus tracking. Here's another shot. Pretty similar in result though :(

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/IMG_821111_wp.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

I agree. Its pretty tough to pull it off with an 18-55. The lack of a longer focal length means that I have to stand pretty close to the subject which results in improper autofocus tracking. Here's another shot. Pretty similar in result though :(


I don't think it is either a problem with improper tracking or with the lens. When you wanna shoot action shots and want to portray the action, I think that it is better to put it on SS priority, fix a relatively high speed which will partly freeze your moving subject to have relative sharpness and blur the background as you pan.

Secondly, put your cam on AI Servo mode, use a single point on your view finder to focus on the horse and keep panning and shooting. You can always crop later. Do not use the multi focusing points to shoot on AI Servo. It will result in improper tracking even if you use a 1D Mk IIIs with a fixed 200mm f2.8!!!

[Xavier]

I don't think it is either a problem with improper tracking or with the lens. When you wanna shoot action shots and want to portray the action, I think that it is better to put it on SS priority, fix a relatively high speed which will partly freeze your moving subject to have relative sharpness and blur the background as you pan.

Secondly, put your cam on AI Servo mode, use a single point on your view finder to focus on the horse and keep panning and shooting. You can always crop later. Do not use the multi focusing points to shoot on AI Servo. It will result in improper tracking even if you use a 1D Mk IIIs with a fixed 200mm f2.8!!!

Point taken about the single focusing point. I do use the AI Servo mode for panning shots and I also use the Tv (SS) priority mode. About the shutter speed, again, too fast a SS, and there's no motion blur. I wanted to get at least 4-5 attempts so that I could get my SS setting right, but could manage only 2 :(

Anyway, I still do think that a longer focal length (at least 150mm) is required to make things easy whilst panning a shot.

[KrishnenduKes]

Anyway, I still do think that a longer focal length (at least 150mm) is required to make things easy whilst panning a shot.

Ok; I figured that you could not/did not shoot enough to be able to correct your settings.

Yes, distance and Focal length of your lens will determine your SS. I do not get it at one go either.

[Xavier]

Ok; I figured that you could not/did not shoot enough to be able to correct your settings.

Yes, distance and Focal length of your lens will determine your SS. I do not get it at one go either.

Yep :( Only 2 attempts.

[rio008]

Yep :( Only 2 attempts.

Good attempts PG, i never tried a panning shot yet.
keep trying finaly when you gets the exact SS and other setting let us know :D

[Xavier]

Good attempts PG, i never tried a panning shot yet.
keep trying finaly when you gets the exact SS and other setting let us know :D

Hehe, thanks Rio :)
About 'exact Shutter speed', well there's no such thing because it is different for each situation. A kid on a bicycle might need a SS as slow as 1/40 whereas a horse/bike can also need something around 1/80-1/150. It also depends on the distance between you and the subject and also the focal length. You have to keep trying to get the correct one :)

[rio008]

Hehe, thanks Rio :)
About 'exact Shutter speed', well there's no such thing because it is different for each situation. A kid on a bicycle might need a SS as slow as 1/40 whereas a horse/bike can also need something around 1/80-1/150. It also depends on the distance between you and the subject and also the focal length. You have to keep trying to get the correct one :)

thanks PG, i will try some clicks hope i will get it right.

[Xavier]

thanks PG, i will try some clicks hope i will get it right.

All the best mate! Keep us updated :)

[Amritashu]

Captured in Japan ...Cinderella Carousel..Tokyo Disneyland..got it after 10 odd shots:)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3622935902_310e799d0e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622935902/)

[nelson_sanjoy]

My first attempts at panning ...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3780851509_c2cac9525c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/3781661490_3f14228ca6.jpg

[rio008]

^^^ great shots , glad to see that your first attempts come out impressing.
continues shooting ?

[nelson_sanjoy]

^^^ Thanks :)) .Glad you liked them .

One more .This time an Audi ...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3781658320_ac114708c9.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

My first attempts at panning ...


Impressive first attempts. The 2nd is the best of the lot for reasons of a near perfect framing.

[srikeerthi]

Sunny in Gudalur ghats:

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=5294&g2_serialNumber=2

[Amritashu]

[QUOTE=srikeerthi;6321]Sunny in Gudalur ghats:

Impressive..Is it using Fish Eye lens....

This is what happnes when panning goes bad :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3789838794_c3bdeb0a16_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3789838794/)

[Bibudesh]

Sunny in Gudalur ghats:



I believe the bike when shot using a super wide angled lens should be composed horizontally to get dramatic distortion.

In the above case the bike looks U shaped.

[Aryan]

One from my end. :o

http://www.xbhp.com/autopictorials/data/739/Busa_15.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

One from my end. :o


Ah! I knew this was coming. Do you have more of these panning shots? It is not easy to get them right!

[motorcycho]

The new Yamaha Fazer...
[Sorry Kris!! uploading 2 pics!!]:o

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u132/eshanshetty/_MG_278311.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u132/eshanshetty/_MG_30411.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

The new Yamaha Fazer...
[Sorry Kris!! uploading 2 pics!!]:o


Shot one is beautiful, full of action!

[hitanshu]

Here are some beginning steps from my side:
http://www.freerider.in/apad/?p=55
http://www.freerider.in/apad/?p=45
http://www.freerider.in/apad/?p=30

http://www.freerider.in/apad/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_7988.jpg
http://www.freerider.in/apad/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_7884.JPG

[shutterbug]

Aryan, Busa? Good, but not sharp enough.

Motorcycho, Sexy shots! First one is ad material! took it from a car?
Where is the second shot taken?

Tao, I wish we could see the images on the page itself! doesnt ur apad have that option( sorry, i am so lazy)! But in the sequence of those three shots, you are seriously getting good at panning!

[hitanshu]

oh thanks. I don't have my hand on an SLR to show some well meaning but critical friends of mine, that the same shots would've come 2x better.

Basically problem = simple (not discounting that I definitely can improve technique)

At 730am onwards, its too bright, and I need to stop down below F8, which S3 doesn't let me do. (assuming shutter speeds 1/80 or around)
At 630am, it loses details because there just isn't enough light to get the vehicles into focus!

http://www.freerider.in/apad/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_7971.jpg
http://www.freerider.in/apad/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_7985.jpg

[Jonak]

One from my end.

http://i32.tinypic.com/2lic35v.jpg

I feel I should have taken the photo from greater distance. But there was a paddy field behind me. Could not move back. :mad:

[BANDHAV]

Few of my first attempt of panning with my SLR.

http://i30.tinypic.com/20fvym8.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/nnlemv.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Few of my first attempt of panning with my SLR.


Shot of the red car is better for obvious reasons. I would however advice you to shoot with a little bit faster shutter speed; 1/60 instead of 1/30. It will freeze your subject and will still blur the background with the pan to give the effect of motion.

[BANDHAV]

Will surely try that.

[Vicky]

I tried this too..

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg143/Vikash2007/IMG_2180_web.jpg
200mm, 1/15, f/11, ISO 100, Hand Held

[hillpanther]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_x51X6ZdmsO0/SvvR10XDZ4I/AAAAAAAAAm8/fM4qMmAeCFc/s800/IMG_0899.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_x51X6ZdmsO0/SvzDQV6sGaI/AAAAAAAAAqU/HPYwS5mIQxU/s800/IMG_1021.JPG

[hillpanther]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_x51X6ZdmsO0/Sv0sF3XJQeI/AAAAAAAAAsA/RT8QWObyW2k/s800/IMG_1154.JPG

[hillpanther]

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/hillpanther/new%20toy/IMG_1163.jpg

[Bibudesh]

Here is one from my side.
Had to be in a quite romantic poise to take this-

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/DSC_0205.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Here is one from my side.
Had to be in a quite romantic poise to take this-

Quite creative. Nobody would have thought about such a panning shot!

[synn]

I suck so badly at panning, this thread makes me cry.

Very nice capture there, SP.

[KrishnenduKes]

I suck so badly at panning, this thread makes me cry.



It is like me and Macro!

[Bibudesh]

Quite creative. Nobody would have thought about such a panning shot!

Yup I am also nobody ;). The idea just clicked randomly.

I suck so badly at panning, this thread makes me cry.

Very nice capture there, SP.

Thanks Synn :)

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

nice shot rohit!was that taken from a swing?

Anvancy

[Vicky]

Here is one from my side.
Had to be in a quite romantic poise to take this-

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/DSC_0205.jpg

Beautiful shot.

But, technically this is not panning:) Though is gives a similar output.

When panning, the subject is moving while the camera is stationary, whereas here, both the subject & camera are moving together in the same motion...

[Bibudesh]

nice shot rohit!was that taken from a swing?

Anvancy
Thanks Anvancy. yup it was taken from a swing in Munnar.

Beautiful shot.

But, technically this is not panning:) Though is gives a similar output.

When panning, the subject is moving while the camera is stationary, whereas here, both the subject & camera are moving together in the same motion...

Thanks Vicky. Thats true.
But how can you make that the camera and subject both were in parallel motion? I mean I took a shot of a biker from inside a moving car, and then I took a shot of a biker while I was stationary. Both gave same result !.

[suvo]

One from my side...:o

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/tataifz.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

One from my side...:o


Not bad. I would have cropped it closer though.

[hitanshu]

Yup. closer cropping. and the pic's too grainy and soft for my liking though. A better cam and this would've been a killer.

[suvo]

Not bad. I would have cropped it closer though.

Yup. closer cropping. and the pic's too grainy and soft for my liking though. A better cam and this would've been a killer.

Thnx...Yup, its grainy cause of the low light conditions. Had to yank up the ISO to 400. :(

[hitanshu]

get an SLR bhai. ISO 1600 is pretty much par for the course man! 3200 is where they begin to get grainy!

[suvo]

get an SLR bhai. ISO 1600 is pretty much par for the course man! 3200 is where they begin to get grainy!

I know bhai...Need a DSLR badly...:(

[Aryan]

get an SLR bhai. ISO 1600 is pretty much par for the course man! 3200 is where they begin to get grainy!
Which D-SLR are you talking about Tau? :D In SLRs like the 400D, 1000D, et al, anything over and above 800 ISO and the picture is really not that great! :p On the contary, if you are talking about the 5D, 1D, etc., then it's a different ball-game altogether. :D

[hitanshu]

yar, 500D takes the auto shots at 1600 ISO even in slightly bad light :p

Which other DSLR can I take about with conviction? :p

[KrishnenduKes]

Which D-SLR are you talking about Tau? :D In SLRs like the 400D, 1000D, et al, anything over and above 800 ISO and the picture is really not that great! :p On the contary, if you are talking about the 5D, 1D, etc., then it's a different ball-game altogether. :D

Just for the record, I like the 50D better than the 5D in nearly all respects barring the sensor size!

[synn]

With good understanding of your equipment and a bit of post pro magic, 1600 ISO is quite usable in a lot of settings.

[Dipanjan Paul]

I'm really not sure whether this shot goes into this category!!!!

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/picture.php?albumid=9&pictureid=81

[varun_naturelover]

My contri..

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAEcq4p-c7xTvdO8gLjcg4F8hsdmqx1WG28VKm20lTYFCuyuebkn6eu_dH YISQCcC2ihKtitrI1Xwb7FnxWrKdMoAm1T1UOE6ngCqQ1Vpb9l 3Si7Qswgf5Alu.jpg

[Ruffryder]

I'm really not sure whether this shot goes into this category!!!!

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/picture.php?albumid=9&pictureid=81

nice :) you must have been pretty close to the train no?

[vaishak]

wow i really liked all the photographs

[hitanshu]

Very nice and creative anti-pan shot :p

[arvindm29]

One from my side,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4451401340_c2fe173a7e_b.jpg

[Cyclops]

A submission from my side:

This is a pan shot of a train. Hope, ya all like it!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3430993027_0f5aa87bd1.jpg

[powerslave]

One from my side,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4451401340_c2fe173a7e_b.jpg
Awesome moment nicely captured.

[KrishnenduKes]

Awesome moment nicely captured.

Totally agree.

[arvindm29]

@Krish and Powerslave thanks for appreciation!!!

[arvindm29]

One more panning shoot from my trip to the Western Ghats,

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/4567280669_7ace5d6d98_b.jpg

[furioussphinx]

Here are a few from my side.

http://i43.tinypic.com/ejfp03.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2bb9rn.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/21o54s7.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/rur9yx.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2eoh27b.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/b3tzc4.jpg

[debangshu]

Wow! those shots are great!

[suvo]

Here are a few from my side.


Liked the 1st one..In the second one, the shadow is kinda distracting...And dont see much panning in the 4th shot..

[KrishnenduKes]

Liked the 1st one..In the second one, the shadow is kinda distracting...And dont see much panning in the 4th shot..

My thoughts exactly. Shadow is very distracting. And the one with the 4X4 does not have too much panning!

[hitanshu]

Nyah man. Not tack sharp as your other snaps. Not the same feel.

[BANDHAV]

Two from my side:

http://i40.tinypic.com/1zyhshy.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/dbgwop.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Two from my side:


Those two are nice!

I would have preferred the first one to be differently cropped/framed... more like the car being slightly more towards the bottom!

[suvo]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/ruddro.jpg

[Devaiah PA]

I tried a little bit of panning shots... not with bikes/cars...

@1/30 sec f22
http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/570/DSC0154.JPG

@1/10 sec f22 (subject is out of track)
http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/570/DSC0156.JPG

[tukuta]

my first attempt at panning with my new d-slr :)

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/picture.php?albumid=58&pictureid=457

[KrishnenduKes]

I tried a little bit of panning shots... not with bikes/cars...


Thats a nice idea!

my first attempt at panning with my new d-slr :)


Now you will start enjoying a lot. It is not easy. You have to work. :)

[Aryan]

Here are a few panning shots from my end. I was at the Chennai race track last week for professional shooting work. I managed to click a few photographs of the Superbikes racing, as well as one photo is of the Honda's new VFR 1200F being tested on the same track. :)

These machines were zooming past at break-neck speeds (of 150km/hr. and above). :) It was amazing to capture these beasts!

http://i31.tinypic.com/15f102b.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/29ne3q1.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/2ykko0g.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/30ses1f.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Here are a few panning shots from my end. I was at the Chennai race track last week for professional shooting work. I managed to click a few photographs of the Superbikes racing, as well as one photo is of the Honda's new VFR 1200F being tested on the same track. :)

These machines were zooming past at break-neck speeds (of 150km/hr. and above). :) It was amazing to capture these beasts!


Yeah! This is panning! Good one.

The second one is my favourite even though it is not much of panning.

They are all very good photographs! Excellent technique.

The VFR rider looks like he is taking extra care not to lean too much! Just enough to go round the corner!

Bring 'em on Aryan! Thanks for this lovely share!

[Vicky]

http://i31.tinypic.com/15f102b.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/2ykko0g.jpg


Great shots! The IS really helps in panning shots like these... I would have tried maybe a tad slower SS around 1/250 to get the BG really blurred:)


http://i32.tinypic.com/30ses1f.jpg

This one is awesome!

[KrishnenduKes]

Great shots! The IS really helps in panning shots like these... I would have tried maybe a tad slower SS around 1/250 to get the BG really blurred:)



This one is awesome!

I think I tend to agree with Vicky. Good critique Vicky. A slightly slower SS would have made them even better!

[Aryan]

@Vicky: Thanks. :) I'll do better next time around. Promise. :)

[suvo]

@Aryan - Very good shots...

[aditya]

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/IMG_6964-Copy.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/IMG_6901-Copy.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/IMG_5783-Copy.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/IMG_6445-Copy.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/IMG_6391-Copy.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/IMG_6345-Copy.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/IMG_6332-Copy.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/IMG_6255-Copy.jpg

[Nakul]

^ Good work on the panning..

[aditya]

^ Good work on the panning..

thank you so much. i am glad you liked the shots :)

[arvindm29]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5488806347_e73f6bddd3_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5491750027_fe33984b0d_z.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3276503467_6aae0c04c5_z.jpg

[hitanshu]

2nd has come out best. me likes! moar?

[dual disc 200]

Tried this in INRC 2010..

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0OCS3G7l648/TGjpmVIgBcI/AAAAAAAAAng/RozyDCIFw-M/s912/DSC_0527.jpg

[Vicky]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6195881166_fe1d103c13_o.jpg

[dual disc 200]

Good one vicky....! Loved it...!

P.S. Looks like the driver is on a suicide mission on the phone...!:p

[KrishnenduKes]

Excellent shot Vicky... good exposure, super composition, very good clarity... a little bit more of contrast...

If only this had been shot in controlled conditions, this could have become a billboard shot.

Where do you get to shoot such expensive cars?

[Vicky]

Excellent shot Vicky... good exposure, super composition, very good clarity... a little bit more of contrast...

If only this had been shot in controlled conditions, this could have become a billboard shot.

Where do you get to shoot such expensive cars?

Thanks Ken... this was again shot hand held from a moving car @ 1/30.

Dubai again.

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks Ken... this was again shot hand held from a moving car @ 1/30.

Dubai again.

How do you do it @ 1/30 from a moving car?

Beats me. Phew!

[Vicky]

How do you do it @ 1/30 from a moving car?

Beats me. Phew!

I can understand how you cant fathom this having shot for the past two decades solely with primes w/o any form of stabilization:p

The Tamron 17-50 used here is the VC version which boasts a 4-stop Image Stabilization mechanism!

Technology is your friend:)

[KrishnenduKes]

I can understand how you cant fathom this having shot for the past two decades solely with primes w/o any form of stabilization:p

The Tamron 17-50 used here is the VC version which boasts a 4-stop Image Stabilization mechanism!

Technology is your friend:)

Ok! I get your point.

[shreeda]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6217004606_718861bd99_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6217005154_7182233cf4_z.jpg

[hensil]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6195881166_fe1d103c13_o.jpg

Hi Vicky,
After reading the discussion I would like to put my views.
I like the car shot as it is. This is a panning shot and the main subject does not have to be very sharp. Little blur adds to the motion.
VC, IS, OS, VR all same for Image Stabilizer, does not help for subjects in motion. It only works for still subjects when tripod is not used.
Your shutter speed of 1/30 secs was the right choice for your subject. Anything faster than 1/30 would not have give the panning effect and slower would have made the background static.
Good work.
Henry
PS: I am sure you know all this technical jargon, I mention this for the benefit of new photographers:)

[hensil]

[QUOTE=hensil;28108]Hi Vicky,
Anything faster than 1/30 would not have give the panning effect and slower would have made the background static.

Sorry, corrections. Anything slower than 1/30 secs would have made the foreground (car) very blurred. Can work if the panning timing is correct.
Henry

[Vicky]

Hi Vicky,
VC, IS, OS, VR all same for Image Stabilizer, does not help for subjects in motion. It only works for still subjects when tripod is not used.

+1

Any form of Image Stabilization only helps in reducing blurring in the photo caused due to camera movement (shake).

Image Stabilization does absolutely nothing to reduce blur caused by Subject movement.

So, how does IS help in a panning shot where the subject is in motion?

Well you see, in a panning shot, both the subject as well as the camera are in motion... (camera in in motion due to your panning action to track the moving subject). Also, while panning we normally make use of really slow shutter speeds to get the panning effect and the camera is moving for considerable time with the shutter open... this increases the possibility on blur caused by camera shake. Most modern IS lenses have a smart IS systems which can detect the horizontal panning motion and in such cases it stabilizes only the camera shake in the vertical axis...

This helps you get rid of the blur caused due to camera shake.

Technology is your friend!

[7-methyltheophylline]

I see a lot of vehicle shots here, but I hope this counts?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6230685486_d467b5f727_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6230685486/)
Sunset Egrets on the Konkan Coast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6230685486/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6217005154_7182233cf4_z.jpg

Oh my Gawd! A child sitting in front without even a seat-belt!!! People have such scant disregard even for the safety and lives of their own children.

I see a lot of vehicle shots here, but I hope this counts?



I am sure you have panned. But it does not show on the photograph! :P

[shreeda]

Oh my Gawd! A child sitting in front without even a seat-belt!!! People have such scant disregard even for the safety and lives of their own children.

Yeah even I was shocked. And they were moving quite fast.
On a side note, now I consider that my panning shot is not bad for a beginner! You could see some details in the subject :P (Of course I know it can get sharper than that. I'll try again.)


I am sure you have panned. But it does not show on the photograph! :P

Exactly my thought. But I doubt if it is possible capture all of them with a slower shutter speed!

[surya@64]

I see a lot of vehicle shots here, but I hope this counts?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6230685486_d467b5f727_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6230685486/)
Sunset Egrets on the Konkan Coast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6230685486/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

@ MTP...Looks like you have befriended Light Room. Over useage may result in undesireable images.

IF THE PUDDING IS RIGHT...THE ICING ON TOP IS A PLUS.

[surya@64]

@ Vicky, some nice panning shots. Tfs. Matching the shutter speed to the speed of the moving subject is the Key.

[KrishnenduKes]

@ Vicky, some nice panning shots. Tfs. Matching the shutter speed to the speed of the moving subject is the Key.

Are you sure about this?

[7-methyltheophylline]

@Surya : Guilty as charged. I'll try to keep restraint from now on. Thanks for your feedback.

[KrishnenduKes]

@ MTP...Looks like you have befriended Light Room. Over useage may result in undesireable images.

IF THE PUDDING IS RIGHT...THE ICING ON TOP IS A PLUS.

Oh! I didn't read this.

This is so true! :)

[surya@64]

Are you sure about this?

I think so...Hensil can pitch-in his views on this...

[KrishnenduKes]

I think so...Hensil can pitch-in his views on this...

I am just trying to imagine a situation...

Lets say you are shooting a TGV going past at 350 kmph or a F1 car going at 300 kmph. Would you be shooting it at 1/250? Or faster? If it is faster, would you get the panning blur effect?

There are a lot of other factors that come into play...

The camera man's distance from the subject.
Lens used.
Speed of the subject. Etc.

[hensil]

What Prakash meant to say is, the movement of the subject and the movement (panning) of the camera should be such that the subject appears still in the viewfinder. For this to happen the camera panning should be in sync with the subject speed.
Henry

[Bibudesh]

Oh my Gawd! A child sitting in front without even a seat-belt!!! People have such scant disregard even for the safety and lives of their own children.



If they were really concerned about safety then would not have bought a Body roller at very first place LOL!..

[Aryan]

Here are a couple of pans from my end, of the Mahindra XUV 500 which I shot a few days back.

http://i53.tinypic.com/2s10ze0.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/73dwrr.jpg

[surya@64]

@ Aryan, Nice Panning images of a good looking product.

[Aryan]

@ Aryan, Nice Panning images of a good looking product.
Thank you, Surya. :)

[synn]

Those are some pretty sweet shots!

[Aryan]

Those are some pretty sweet shots!
Hey Synn, thanks! :)

[robin234]

Pretty nice ... should I say ;)

[KrishnenduKes]

Here are a couple of pans from my end, of the Mahindra XUV 500 which I shot a few days back.



Gawd! They look so much better here than on Facebook!!! In fact on FB, they looked pretty rotten.

[7-methyltheophylline]

Gawd! They look so much better here than on Facebook!!! In fact on FB, they looked pretty rotten.

Yes, Facebook is damn terrible for photos. They apply some nasty compression algorithm to your photos.

A solution to this problem is to resize the pics yourself to under 2048x2048, which is the max for FB. Then add a little sharpening after the resizing. Remember to upload in high resolution.

[KrishnenduKes]

A solution to this problem is to resize the pics yourself to under 2048x2048, which is the max for FB. Then add a little sharpening after the resizing. Remember to upload in high resolution.

Like I care!

Fb is for show and tell. Peep and tell. Voyeurism etc.

We all know that Fb is not really the place to "showcase" your best shots. Try G-Plus. You would be stunned at the quality.

[Aryan]

@Ken Da: Thanks. :) Yes, FB does apply some algorithm, etc. to compress the images, but I like being on FB; I am sure YOU do as well. ;)

[Shabbar]

a Panning shots i tried this sunday

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2476&stc=1&d=1319537921

its a bit OOF, will have to try harder next time :p

[rajr]

A 1970's Royal Enfield.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6766024195_95c26b0f78_b.jpg

[Cyclops]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6736865517_104d7416c4_b.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

@cyclops: by any chance is the person on the bicycle Deepak Kulkarni?

Anvancy

[Cyclops]

@cyclops: by any chance is the person on the bicycle Deepak Kulkarni?

Anvancy

Hey Anvay, I've no clue about the person! I was in Pune & travelled to Lavasa site, saw this guy zooming by & I'd the scene frozen on my sensor!

[KrishnenduKes]

Hey Anvay, I've no clue about the person! I was in Pune & travelled to Lavasa site, saw this guy zooming by & I'd the scene frozen on my sensor!

Good shot Cyclops!