Technique Is Everything
by Jon_H

Comment:
This is a perfect sport panning Jon. I like how you kept sharp the leading girl.

5 p.m. - Tea time!
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:

Originally posted by Chinarosepetal: Originally posted by Alexkc: Originally posted by Chinarosepetal: Nice picture but I would call it background motion blur, not panning. :) Can you explain me the difference? Yes, the camera and the model have a static relationship with each other, the camera does not need to be moved to follow the subject. They are essentially in their own fixed world with the background moving around them. :)

Ok. Who decided that this is not panning while following a subject from a stationary position is panning? No one explained me that.

5 p.m. - Tea time!
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:

Originally posted by Chinarosepetal: Nice picture but I would call it background motion blur, not panning. :)

Can you explain me the difference?

5 p.m. - Tea time!
by Alex_Petrini

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Originally posted by Tommy_Mac: Firstly congrats Alessandro...a definitely deserved blue!! In my book it's definitely motion panning...just because it's on a Tripod and on the merry-go-round doesn't mean it isn't. The camera is still following the subject. If the camera was connected to a vehicle and followed a runner...nobody would say anything...there is no difference. Well done Alessandro...great example!

That's what I tried to explain showing the examples before. It doesn't matter - everyone can have his own opinion.

5 p.m. - Tea time!
by Alex_Petrini

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Originally posted by alexlky: Congrats, Alessandro!!! beautifully capture!! thanks so much for the sharing. This is similar to Rig Photography as seeing in many automobils panning advertising shots. Those bg are real motion panning blur (the purpose of panning for subject separation) and there's nothing to be disappointed about. Again, Congrats on the blue and well deserved!!!

Thank you Alex! Rig photography is definitely one kind of photography I would like to try. I have stabilazation systems for video, but I guess I should secure the camera with an external rig.

Flight of the Heron
by vawendy

Comment:
I was sure this was the most dangerous image - congrats on your new ribbon (of many) :)

5 p.m. - Tea time!
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:

Originally posted by klkitchens: "This is not panning?!?!??! C'mon guys - can you explain me what is it? Even if I get a 6+ score it will be a very disappointing moment for me here on DPC..." As I said in my original comment (in spite of giving you a 7), it is what I guessed it to be. You weren't motion panning (tracking a moving object with the camera from a fixed position). You were moving WITH the subject on the merry go round or whatever that is... so you were both "still" relative to each other. So it's a GREAT image, but one that failed to implement the technique required. Oh well, congrats anyway on the ribbon.

Kevin I don't know why you are so sure that the camera can't move with the subject. The description of the challenge doesn't say that. Even if you search on wikipedia it says that the effects can be achieved using several techniques like dolly tracks (my main idea came from cinema that's what I do for a living). Take a look here, no one says that the camera/photographer must be stationary. In any case, thank you for giving me a 7. I received 6 votes under 4 - not a surprise considering that after 10 votes I was at 5 :)

Message edited by author 2012-05-04 01:36:17.

As time flows by in Fairyland
by Alex_Petrini

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Originally posted by Dennisheckman: Gosh, why this image would receive 2-1's and 4-4's is just nuts. It's a fantasy ride in itself. We constructed and thought out. Congrats on 9th place, but I thought it should be much higher.

This was a special challenge and I can't complain. On the other hand I must say that I'm really proud of my image and I don't understand how I could get so many low votes. And above all my score dropped 0.15 in the last few hours. All I can say is an italian sentence I already used before: l'invidia è una brutta bestia :)

On the Edge
by grahamgator

Comment:
Elegant and with a perfect focus - surely front page, IMO this should ribbon

A More Interesting Article
by mrchhas

Comment:
Nice image :)