| Begin new to photography, have you ever | | | | Step 2: Set your shutter speed with its |
| wonder how to achieve a shot where the moving | | | | denominator value smaller then your lens focal |
| subject is in focus while the background is | | | | length. I will recommend setting the shutter speed |
| blurred? Have you envy photographers who can | | | | to be at 1/15 sec. With this setting, you are |
| produce such images? | | | | deliberately achieving "camera shake" which is |
| This technique is commonly known as Panning and | | | | your main motive in panning shots, |
| can be easy achieved with sufficient practices. A | | | | Step 3: Set your camera to "Continuous Shoot" |
| SLR camera is preferred for panning shots due to | | | | mode. This will allow you to get a few shots at |
| its ability to achieve fast response. DSLR is taking | | | | one time so as to achieve higher "probability of |
| up the market share with its price being very | | | | hit". |
| competitive too. DSLR being digital in nature, is | | | | Step 4: Set your camera to "AF-C" mode, |
| very welcomed nowadays especially when people | | | | Step 5: As the main subject is moving across |
| are getting more IT savvy. Images can be | | | | your camera, quickly focus on the subject and |
| downloaded into computers which make editing | | | | shoot. As your camera is set to "Continuous |
| easier as compared to the past. And not to | | | | Shoot" mode, hold on to your shutter while |
| forget, films which is now replaced by memory | | | | moving your camera along with your main |
| cards for DSLR makes photography relatively | | | | subject, making sure that the main subject is |
| cheaper! | | | | always in the middle of your viewfinder. |
| Panning technique is commonly used in sports like | | | | There you go and you achieved the technique of |
| motorbike racing, running, cycling, and many more. | | | | panning. Panning needs a lot of practice and you |
| This technique can help to make the photographs | | | | will be considered lucky if you are able to get 5 |
| tell a story to the viewers. Viewers can easily | | | | good shots out of 30 tries. Remember the good |
| acknowledge that the subject of interest is in | | | | old days where SLR cameras are using film? |
| motion and thus making the photograph more | | | | Imagine how much money you will have to spend |
| attractive and complete, as compared to a freeze | | | | on films to get at least 10 good panning shots! |
| moment due to the result of fast shutter speed. | | | | Thus we are considered much lucky now as SLR |
| To make a panning shot, first of all like most | | | | cameras go digital. |
| photography criteria, you need a subject of | | | | You can further improve the photographs by |
| interest. This subject preferably should be moving | | | | doing some editing in Photoshop or other photo |
| across your camera from left to right or vice | | | | editing software. You may choose to do some |
| versa. Panning shots could be quite impossible if | | | | cropping of the photographs such that the main |
| the subject of interest is moving towards or | | | | subject is placed at the golden rule for |
| away from your camera. | | | | photography, the "Rule of Thirds". With this, the |
| The background is recommended to be colorful | | | | photographs are able to tell the viewer the whole |
| so as to make the photograph appeared to be | | | | story and thus making the photographs more |
| more attractive even when blurred. | | | | attractive and eyes catching! |
| There are a few settings in your camera you | | | | Remember, you need a lot of practice for panning |
| need to make and the steps to Panning shots are: | | | | shots and do not be discouraged if you failed for |
| Step 1: Set your camera to Shutter Priority | | | | the first few times. With enough practice, I am |
| mode, | | | | sure you can achieve what you longed for! |