Digital Photography 1 on 1: Episode 15: Panning

In this episode Mark talks about panning. Panning is an easy way to create motion in your images. Use it for shooting sports, kids or anytime you want to create some motion in your shots.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• snapfactory
• digital photography
• camera
• panning
• Mark Wallace

[darkangelfire]

I tend to do rolling shots with cars while riding in another car. A nice rule that helps me is pay attention to the speed of the car. If you are traveling at 60mph, shoot at 1/60. 100mph, 1/100, 30mph, 1/30. That helps as a good starting point.

[snapfactory]

@darkangelfire Great advice! Thanks. :)

[coolshotimagery]

Mark when did you switch to a nikon? Also what about switching the Lens from normal VR to active VR?

[snapfactory]

@coolshotimagery I primarily shoot with my Canon gear. For sports shooting I was able to try out the Nikon D3s (I LOVE it) and decided to use it for this video. I recently got the 1D Mark IV and will be giving a review. I also shoot with my trusty Mamiya. I'm not big on brand wars - I try to use the best tools available. :)

[ProPhotoHouston02]

The Nikon looks good in your hands, Great video

[cycloneDJ1]

Mark . how about Nikon D5100 ? can that DSLR do panning ? -im malaysian-

[Jarar14]

@knaayi If you zoom in to 55mm, get closer to your subject (if you can, of course) then why not?

The 18-55 is a great lens! You just need to learn to master it. I still use it 90% of the times =]

[trakyalikiz]

@knaayi yes you can do it!

[knaayi]

can i do panning with my 18-55 vr kit that came with my d3100?

my lens is not that long as what you said @ 1:46

[zecapaa]

well, something missing i guess. When you slow your shuter speed will need to compensate with and high aperture. Or you´ll get burned images :D think it was the only thing that missed in the movie of panning photos. Great explanation Mark, you movies are pretty awesome! keep them going!

[geckotube9]

Mark, great video, very informative, thanks. I have a question:  whether panning by hand or on a tripod, do you recommend leaving Image Stabilization on or off?

[dennym33]

By far the best tutorial I have seen on panning! Thank you!

[faheemkhans]

@babarku Metering is different. On my canon I have 9 autofocus points.. They are in the shape of an oval and a point in the center of the oval. They appear when you press the shutter button halfway. If you select the manual mode.. you can actually select any of the 9 autofocus points and take a picture.... Not sure if the graphic would come out ok but this is how the autofocus points look like on my canon: 0 0 0

0 O 0 0 0 0

Hope that helps.