I tried a pan but guess it didn't work

oldguy

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This weekend we had a bad overcast dark day so I thought I could do some blurs on the background this was the best I came up with

 

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Okiewan

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Little less shutter speed?

 

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Right idea Dave, It takes lot's of effort to get panning right. I'm still trying to get my panning technique where I like it. Your shutter speed of 1/250th is a bit fast to get the blur effect, I usually use 1/80 or 1/100 at the fastest.

 

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With Chili and Squid in here, I'm VERY cautious about giving advice :)

 

oldguy

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Doug how did you pull up the info. I see you do that all the time

 

oldguy

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so there really is no way to get the blur and keep the wheels from completely blurring I guess.
I deleted at least 20 that everything blurred way out including the bike

 

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READ THE STICKY MISTER!!! :p
http://www.dirtrider.net/forums3/showthread.php?t=137247

 

oldguy

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Okiewan said:

READ THE STICKY MISTER!!! :p
http://www.dirtrider.net/forums3/showthread.php?t=137247

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details details :bang: :bang:

 

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Here is one of my better ones from my last day where I worked on my panning technique. Shutter speed was 1/80th

and here is a link to the full res version if the web size version isn't very impressive looking. http://www.holeshotphotography.net/webposts/drn/pan.JPG

 

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My only advice coming from a beginner? Take LOTS of pics of the subject. I took like 40 of the below pic and only have like 3 that are worth while. I figure if I keep practicing I'll only get better. :)

 

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oldguy

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Doug that is exactly what I would love to do. Next time I'll try the 1/80th.
BTW the one you posted is impressive but I still looked and the full res makes me even more envious

 

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Just keep practicing Dave, find a spot where he is on a straightaway for a bit and pan with him, just like shooting geese or ducks you need to follow thru. Just recalled though that the 300D doesn't have servo focusing in anything but sports mode so I think you may be behind the 8 ball for this technique with your camera.

 

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a couple of things i think, but am not sure of....

panning is easier in a section where the riders are hauling the lumber. u can use a higher shutter speed but still get the effect. that's also why all the race car purists at potn and fred squawk about "frozen wheels" - they don't understand a.) what makes a good moto shot, or b.) how hard it is to get one.

and 2nd, my next panning effort will probably include some neutral density filtering. that way i don't have to wait for an overcast day!

wp.

 

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Most sports shooter sites or sections of sites are full of the same old car shots day after day... face it, cars are easy to shoot (large / contrasty) and usually very colorful. You are right, most have no idea how hard it is to get a good moto shot from a technical and comp. standpoint. I'm a believer that unless you ride or used to ride, you have no idea how to get a good shot and probably wouldn't know a good one if you saw it.

 

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Okiewan said:

. I'm a believer that unless you ride you have no idea how to get a good shot and probably wouldn't know a good one if you saw it.

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Hence one of my biggest problems :bang:

 

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so to take those kind of shots, do you got to move the camera with the bike?

 

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yea that's what panning is, following in the object. also, chili what camera do you use? any mods?

 

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Patto3, I use Canon 20D's, not sure what you mean by mods?

 

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Now it all falls into place for me. I have the panning down to a science but not the shutter speeds. Been to 2 races (first 2 ever) took over 3000 images many came out great, sharp and better than expected. I just wasnt getting that blurred effect.

BTW I am new here and new to motocross photography. I am very encouraged with the results and with the comments made by the riders I photograph. BTW I never rode but watch moto quite a bit.