The Need for Speed

Panning.

This has to be one of the trickiest exposure techniques to get right.

It has been for me.

A very frustrating learning process.

Get it right and the moments looks spectacular.

This is an example of a slow Shutter Speed while tracking left to right or right to left a moving object; a Car or Cyclist.

What I was not getting right was my Camera movement through the Frame at the same speed as a Car or Bike.

I kept practicing.

I also set my Camera to Burst Mode Continuous High, this gave me a good chance of capturing at least one decent Frame.

The whole point of “Panning” is to convey Speed.

This images are a good attempt, not perfect but at the very least, I have a better understanding of my Camera technique and body movement.

Slow Shutter Speeds during the day creates some very mystical looking images, especially of moving water and streaking Light Trails at night.

Action stopping images can also convey motion however, the gesture of an individual must be present.

Capturing dynamic motion is very compelling.

To be continued.

Thanks for reading.