lee mitchell
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how do i go about altering settings on my camera to take pictures like this? instead off having a complete still shot which makes it look like its standing still etc 
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AndyKent
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Shoot in shutter priority mode. Have a practise with different speed settings gradually getting lower and lower as you have a go at panning.
Stand with your feet slightly apart and rotate your shoulders as you watch the car pass. If you're smooth enough you'll get a result like the one above.
If you don't it'll be blurry as fuck
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lee mitchell
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cheers mate. when u say practice with different speeds is that the bit were it says 1/6000 etc. which i can adjust down to 30" on my camera?
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AndyKent
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Yeah. 1/200 is probably a good starting point. 1/125 better results and still achieveable to keep the car sharp.
Don't go too low unless you're after a specific result. I've managed 1/60 handheld in the past but its difficult to get right.
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lee mitchell
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thanks andy il give it a go next time im out 
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andy1868
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that picture is one of mine  i can tell you it was shot at 1/125 at 5.6. i can also tell you that it was the best that came out that day just practise tbh, take afew test shots and analyse them, then either speed the shutter up, or if you're feeling confident slow it down thats all i did
you'll also notice i was completely flat with the car too, the inside of a bend is a good idea because the cars are going slower for the autofocus, but at the same time you don't want them going to slow otherwise it'll be harder to create the effect i found shooting on straights was harder, but you may not so have a go at both
[Edited on 23-05-2011 by andy1868]
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Daveskater
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Straights is definitely much harder, I tried it at pod and got barely any good shots because the cars were accelerating. Speed is more likely to be steady through bends.
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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lee mitchell
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thanks boys
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nathy_87
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Or you can use photoshop to get a similar effect?
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AndyKent
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In a word, no. Not convincingly as far as I know.
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
Or you can use photoshop to get a similar effect?
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Ian
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Your position in relation to the car will also make a difference. Easiest to be completely side on to the car as Andy was for that TVR.
Have a play about with the shutter speeds anywhere between 1/60th and 1/200th. As mentioned, shutter priority mode so the camera works out the correct aperture and you get the correct exposure.
Aim to track the car for about 4-5 seconds, with your actual photo in the middle that timeframe. Longer if you can just so you can get it all squared up in the frame.
Similar to if you were shooting a clay pigeon.*
* - except you aim just in front of a clay pigeon because your shot takes a while to get there, don't do that.
Edit - not suggesting that was an easy photo Andy it's nice
[Edited on 24-05-2011 by Ian]
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