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Offline scotta

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Re: My Attempt at panning
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2011, 09:47:03 pm »
Set your Camera to Shutter Priority Mode - this wil alter the Apature to compensate for changing light as you pan.

Set shutter Speed to between 1/120 and 1/60 or if your feeling lucky 1/40.

I usually use ISO of about 400.

Workout how/if your camera has a 3D Tracking AF mode.  

Then just practise mate try get a smooth motion and follow the car.

Here's one of mine from last year!

Exif data
Camera Nikon D300S
Exposure 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture f/25.0
Focal Length 70 mm
Focal Length 71.3 mm
ISO Speed 400





Thats what I'm after, I'll try the settings  :happy2:

I think I rushed into buying a camera, should have gone for a Nikon or Canon EOS.

Here's a tip for anyone thinking of taking up photography, dont buy a camera just because you like the colour (red Lumix G2)  :ashamed:

Neil i keep coming back to this excellent guide i found a couple years ago

Deffo worth a read
http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-photography/691137-had-bash-motorsport-photography-guide.html

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Re: My Attempt at panning
« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2011, 09:52:26 pm »
From the panasonic website

"With AF Tracking, the DMC-G2 can lock onto any subject and keep it in focus even if it moves - making it easy to get beautiful, clear shots when a great photo opportunity suddenly arises. Simply aim, lock, and shoot"

Doesnt actually tell you how to bloody set the camera to use it tho! RTFM Job  :happy2:

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Re: My Attempt at panning
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2011, 12:20:50 pm »
Some good shots there mate!  I was there too, camera in hand.   I do go a bit crazy and took 511 shots (thank god for digital).

Will put some of money up on here somewhere if people don't mind...

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Re: My Attempt at panning
« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2011, 10:04:12 pm »
some cracking pics !!  :happy2:

im just getting into photography now, although ive had my camera (Canon 450d) for about 18 months !! im still absolutely crap, but im getting there !! at first i had no clue what all the settings were about, but think im figuring out what they all mean now !!! :D
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