DSS56 -- Panning the Harbor Launch

ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
edited August 3, 2010 in The Dgrin Challenges
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Harbor Launch


Any thoughts? I love panning, but what's been tough for me is finding the right subject to pan.

Greg
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  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2010
    Great technique!! I agree, it's hard to find the right subject. Although you're nuts on for the pan, I just don't find it dynamic enough.
  • silvereyesilvereye Registered Users Posts: 195 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2010
    IMHO, Very crisp, great use of the pan but not very fresh or eye-popping.. subject is just as important as ability.. but again, very well shot :)
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  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2010
    I think the boat idea is good - there are some very sweet boats out there that could really make a nice panning shot. Seems like this photo could use more background blur & movement lines - a longer exposure at a higher aperature. Should help the boat to pop out of the photo more.
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2010
    lkbart wrote: »
    I think the boat idea is good - there are some very sweet boats out there that could really make a nice panning shot. Seems like this photo could use more background blur & movement lines - a longer exposure at a higher aperature. Should help the boat to pop out of the photo more.

    How do you pan with a point and shoot like I've got? Panasonic DMC-Tz3?
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  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2010
    Jenn wrote: »
    How do you pan with a point and shoot like I've got? Panasonic DMC-Tz3?
    According to cnet (one of the few sites I trust to have good info & reviews), your camera, the Panasonic DMC-Tz3, has a "Panning" setting on it. Google your camera name & "Panning". Not a bad idea to learn the camera inside & out.
    http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-tz3/1707-6501_7-32559837.html
    http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/PanasonicTZ3/page3c.shtml
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  • MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2010
    Despite the pan, the image seems very static. Needs some "oomph", whatever that is. I think the framing of the picture is partly to blame. Of course, when I've been trying to pan, framing is usually the last thing on my mind. :lol
  • liflanderliflander Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2010
    I understand that its not a super-dyamic shot, but at the same time I like it a lot because it is a pleasing shot to the eye (could see it in a boat brochure), and it accomplishes panning very well.
    Mark

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  • red_zonered_zone Registered Users Posts: 533 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2010
    I really like the launch as a subject. I don't suppose it ever travels fast enough to create the blur that seems popular. Maybe a lower light shot? closer? I certainly get a sense of movement and the colors and feeling of the boat and foreground are great. The dock isn't the best background ever, do you have more of this boat as it's heading out?
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