Pan to Show Motion


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For this entire chapter we've been talking about using super-fast shutter speeds to freeze the motion of sporting events, but there are times when it's more dramatic to emphasize the motion and let parts of the photo become intentionally blurry from movement. There are three keys to this technique:

  1. Use a slow shutter speedideally, either 1/30 of a second or 1/60 of a second. So, switch to shutter priority mode (using the mode dial on the top of your digital camera) and set the shutter speed accordingly.

  2. Pan right along with your subjectfollowing them with your camera. Believe it or not, it's the camera's motion that creates the blurring background, because you're trying to move (pan) right along with the athlete so they remain sharp while everything around them appears blurred.

  3. Use continuous shooting (burst) mode for your best chance to capture a sharp shotcapturing multiple shots per second really pays off here.

One important thing to remember: Don't stop panning when the athlete leaves your framecontinue panning for a couple of seconds afterwards to get a smooth release.



The Digital Photography Book
The Digital Photography Book
ISBN: 032147404X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 226
Authors: Scott Kelby

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