Originally posted by tomshen
Aperture priority F2.8, 1/3200s, 175mm, ISO 100, handheld panning with subject.
Tom,
First Rule of Thumb for panning shots - high shutter speeds are a NO-NO! Might as well not pan, cos the high shutter speed will freeze the subject anyway.
So, for your next 3hr (double-time as punishment :devil: ), try using the following:-
Shutter priority (Tv mode for Canon)
Shutter speed - between 1/30s to 1/60s
May want to turn off autofocus, and pre-focus on a single spot
Technique:-
Choose a suitable spot directly in FRONT of you (ie. you are facing it DIRECTLY).
Assuming your subject will be coming from the right, ROTATE at the waist (not too much, otherwise your hips/legs may fall off :bsmilie: ) and pan WITH the subject. When the subject passes your pre-determined spot, press the shutter button and maintain follow thru to the left side - ie. a smooth motion from right to left and pressing the shutter button in the middle.
Repeat until you get a suitably sharp subject with a smooth blurred background.