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[BobbyJ]

In school today i was given another assignment. BobbyJ has to take three pictures.
I will post the first one today.
Photograph one or more persons or things in motion. The abjective of this picture should be to express a Sence of speed. in effect, the subject of this picture should be action that is the motion itself should be the center of interest. Im thinking of two basic techniques to achieve my results.
I can use a very slow shutter speed to blur the image of a moving subject while the background remains sharp, or i can pan the camera to keep the moving subject in sharp focus while blurring the background. Any comments are even a better way to take this picture including camera settings will be greatly appreciated. BobbyJ

[sjhugoose]

In school today i was given another assignment. BobbyJ has to take three pictures.
I will post the first one today.
Photograph one or more persons or things in motion. The abjective of this picture should be to express a Sence of speed. in effect, the subject of this picture should be action that is the motion itself should be the center of interest. Im thinking of two basic techniques to achieve my results.
I can use a very slow shutter speed to blur the image of a moving subject while the background remains sharp, or i can pan the camera to keep the moving subject in sharp focus while blurring the background. Any comments are even a better way to take this picture including camera settings will be greatly appreciated. BobbyJ


Heres another idea.

If you have a 550 ex or a strobescope you cane use that to flash light. If done on a dark enough subject you can use that to isoloate the subject at multiple positions on the same frame. This is a cool effect that if used properly could make a great image. Maybe like someone running across the scene or trap the motion of a wheel.

Scott

[sjhugoose]

Heres another idea.

If you have a 550 ex or a strobescope you cane use that to flash light. If done on a dark enough subject you can use that to isoloate the subject at multiple positions on the same frame. This is a cool effect that if used properly could make a great image. Maybe like someone running across the scene or trap the motion of a wheel.

Scott


I should not I have not been sucessful with this trick since using a Strobecsope and a film camera and B&W film.

[Steve Mitchell]

Shutter speed settings will depend on how far away and how fast your subject is moving. You'll have to experiment a bit. There are two techniques to panning. One is let the AF do the work, and the other is manually focus on a spot, and then pan until your subject gets to the spot. Being in Northern Illinois in January, your first challenge is finding a subject. Dragging the shutter is another option as you mentioned, which might be a better alternative giving the conditions. A place like Gurnee Mall shot from up top with a slight drag on the ****ter to show the hustle and bustle for example.

Good Luck. Take lots of frames and experiment with different settings until you achieve the effect you want.

[BobbyJ]

Heres another idea.

If you have a 550 ex or a strobescope you cane use that to flash light. If done on a dark enough subject you can use that to isoloate the subject at multiple positions on the same frame. This is a cool effect that if used properly could make a great image. Maybe like someone running across the scene or trap the motion of a wheel.

ScottScott
Thanks for your help. I have a 550ex and that sounds like a great idea. Im sure i will have to try a few times to get it right. I will let you know how it comes out Thanks again Bobby

[sjhugoose]

Scott
Thanks for your help. I have a 550ex and that sounds like a great idea. Im sure i will have to try a few times to get it right. I will let you know how it comes out Thanks again Bobby


Let me know! Post the pic :)

Good luck too!

[BobbyJ]

Shutter speed settings will depend on how far away and how fast your subject is moving. You'll have to experiment a bit. There are two techniques to panning. One is let the AF do the work, and the other is manually focus on a spot, and then pan until your subject gets to the spot. Being in Northern Illinois in January, your first challenge is finding a subject. Dragging the shutter is another option as you mentioned, which might be a better alternative giving the conditions. A place like Gurnee Mall shot from up top with a slight drag on the ****ter to show the hustle and bustle for example.

Good Luck. Take lots of frames and experiment with different settings until you achieve the effect you want.Im looking at about 20mph if its something on the outside approximately 40ft away. I took a picture a few weeks ago with a slow shutter speed of my daughter waving her arms, she was in focus but her arms were blurred. I used a shutter speed of 1/30 of a sec and apelture of f/5.6. Let me say this, everyone in this forum has been great, I wan,t to thank everyone. You have a great forum. BobbyJ

[Steve Mitchell]

I suggest you exepriment with both dragging the shutter and panning. Depending on what you are shooting, and the effect you are trying to convey, that will dictate your shot. What are you trying to emphasize in the shot? For example here is a shot from the Brickyard 400. Wanted to show speed and motion, so you pan because the point of emphasis is the car. The second shot is from an Indy 500 practice session. On this shot, I wanted to emphasize the pit crew member and the fact that the car was speeding by, So I adjusted the shutter speed accordingly. BTW, that car was going by at over 225 mph down the straightaway....took a few snaps to time it right.

http://www.dphoto.us/forumphotos/data/528/13.jpg

Panning

http://www.dphoto.us/forumphotos/data/520/1buhldrive-med.jpg

Dragging Shutter For Background

[BobbyJ]

Steve
You took two shots that would make my instructor very happy. these two photos is what im trying to do in my assignment. the car with the blurred background, and the crew member with a blurred car. i will take a few pictures and work from there. I have not yet heard the term dragging the shutter, i need your help on that. And thanks again for all your help... Bobby

P.S. I have to pick something different then the fast car LOL

[sjhugoose]

Steve the second one is a great shot!!! Classic

[Steve Mitchell]

Steve the second one is a great shot!!! ClassicThanks my mission was to get the member of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (Sarah Fisher's team in the frame as her car sped by. I only had about four shots, so I practiced the timing as other cars went buy. Here are a couple of other shots before the one with Sarah.

http://www.digisportspix.com/500may7/sarah55.jpg

Practice Shot

http://www.digisportspix.com/500may7/sarahcar.jpg

This one's the winner, that's Sarah Fisher

[sjhugoose]

I prefer the tighter crop the framing just adds so much more motion to the image and asphalt and cement are not exactly the prettiest subject matter.