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01/10/2007 04:32:52 PM · #51

looking at challenges .. panning or match .. thought i'd go with match coz i dont know about panning ...
but so i could learn another technique i checked out some panning shots
here's a couple of them ..
//www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.asp?photoID=552898&catID=97&style=&contestCatID=&rowNumber=9&camID=
//www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.asp?photoID=701223&catID=97&style=&contestCatID=&rowNumber=2&camID=
//www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.asp?photoID=572437&catID=97&style=&contestCatID=&rowNumber=8&camID=

anyway .... does anyone know how to get this effect??
notice the very slow shutter speeds .. does the photographer follow the subject with the camera? ... and wot setting would you use on the 400D for that sort of shot ...
like with the AF, would you go AI servo? ..
and any other setting suggestions would be welcome ..
thanks ..

Message edited by author 2007-01-10 16:42:00.

OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED

01/10/2007 05:05:05 PM · #52

thanx ivan for your comment on my fences entry ... 'About the sky, yes, it is quite distracting, there are different ways to sort that out specially if you are shooting RAW. Here a useful tutorian on blending exposures'
the sky burning out is one of my constant problems ...
for anyone else having similar problems, then check this out from ivan ...
//www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/digital-blending.shtml
thank you ivan .. ur a legend !!!..

Message edited by author 2007-01-10 20:42:33.

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

01/10/2007 10:13:20 PM · #53

Hey Guys!

First & foremost, I am a fierce WOMAN! I aint no dude, even tho I refer to evryone as dude. hehehe. Second, I view this particular space we are sharing as a collective. Let's all share & take responsibility on how we can use this thread to support, challenge and dare I say, inspire each other.

Hope to enter a shot real soon. Perhaps the Best of 2006 challenge ending 2morrow.

peace
rooster (I am woman, here me ROAR!)

01/14/2007 10:53:02 PM · #54

Originally posted by xxrozxx:

looking at challenges .. panning or match .. thought i'd go with match coz i dont know about panning ...
but so i could learn another technique i checked out some panning shots
here's a couple of them ..

anyway .... does anyone know how to get this effect??
notice the very slow shutter speeds .. does the photographer follow the subject with the camera? ... and wot setting would you use on the 400D for that sort of shot ...
like with the AF, would you go AI servo? ..
and any other setting suggestions would be welcome ..
thanks ..

Hi Roz, sorry I didn't see this before. I have one shot that did ok here at DPC

. I took that one with the Fuji s5000z ISO200 Shutter 1/80. Your setting will depend on the light you have available, slow enough to catch some motion blur but not enough to blow all the highlights. You have to follow the subject with your camera so that he/she/it will remain focused. Its not easy. Also consider its speed the faster it goes the faster shutter speeds you may use.

Today I learned that the closer you are to the subject the easier to get it focused while getting the motion blur, but you will need slower shutter speed. If your are a bit far then its easier to get a blurry background but way more difficult to keep your subject in focus. If its an horizontal surface then the tripod might prove to be helpful. I normally shoot handheld and I have a couple of good results for the challenge next week.

Hope this helps. Here another example ;)

Edit to add: I tried today both AI servo and one shot focus. I prefer one shot. First, I focus where I believe my subject will be then I follow it until it reaches that point then shoot and follow. AI servo it's useful when you can follow your subject all the way but some times the camera doesn't change the settings as fast as you need. For example when your subject is coming out from a curve and the distance changes quickly between you and the subject the camera is not as fast as required sometimes.

Message edited by author 2007-01-14 23:00:08.

OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED

01/16/2007 06:52:32 AM · #55

hi ivan ...

thank you for your tips on panning ..
i've actually entered one in the match challenge instead ... a lot easier!!! .. but i'm gonna print off your stuff on panning so i can read it away from the computer and when i've got the time ...
hope you're having fun in badass and ppl are behaving themselves!!

i'm temporarily with imagenation while one of their members recovers in hospital from some nerve thing, i think ... i'll probably just do this season with them .. it worked out real well .. this way i can see if i've got wot it takes to be on a team!! ... coz once you're on one i reckon you wouldnt want to leave unless you had a very good reason?

01/17/2007 01:05:31 AM · #56

Hi everybody, this was my pic for the B&W portrait.

The result wasn't that bad ;)

OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED

01/17/2007 02:18:44 AM · #57

hi ivan ..
noticed ppl call you valdo???
as i said in the voting ..

BEAUTIFUL ... and i meant it ...

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/17/2007 09:23:17 PM · #58

excellent work dude! Nice contrast and lighting. Beautiful model, fantasic portrait. Congrats on your 5.9!

This was mine. It's a self portrait, and after I submitted it, I realized that my nose was kind of blurry. oops. But I liked my eyes in it, and that's basically why i chose it. I did ok with a 5.5. Any critiques from my fellow brilliant teammates is always welcome!

ROCK out TEAM!

Message edited by author 2007-01-17 21:25:11.

manish

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/17/2007 09:28:41 PM · #59

Can i be a member here- yeah i do own a 400 D

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/17/2007 09:35:04 PM · #60

yep! welcome aboard. The more the merrier. :) I'm sure Rooster will add you to the list. ;)
~Magen*

01/18/2007 11:30:30 AM · #61

Originally posted by magenmarie:

excellent work dude! Nice contrast and lighting. Beautiful model, fantasic portrait. Congrats on your 5.9!

This was mine. It's a self portrait, and after I submitted it, I realized that my nose was kind of blurry. oops. But I liked my eyes in it, and that's basically why i chose it. I did ok with a 5.5. Any critiques from my fellow brilliant teammates is always welcome!

ROCK out TEAM!

Magen I left you a comment :D

01/18/2007 11:30:43 AM · #62

Originally posted by manniagni:

Can i be a member here- yeah i do own a 400 D

yep what magen said

OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED

01/19/2007 04:32:26 AM · #63

hi everyone ..
and welcome manish ...

manniagni
magen,

magenmarie thats a beautiful self portrait, i left a long comment on it!! .. you should've gone in the 30 day self portrait challenge!! ..

this was my entry in the black and white portrait ... my daughter aLi is a very reluctant model and had just had a fight with boyfriend .. so i was lucky to get this shot which i felt really showed the emotion she was going thru ..

Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

01/19/2007 01:59:56 PM · #64

Great Capture Roz, I left you a comment. Congrats for a great score!

Message edited by author 2007-01-19 14:00:13.

Paulf

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/28/2007 08:47:05 PM · #65

I am also the proud owner of a 400D-i would love to join

OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED

02/03/2007 04:41:45 PM · #66

hi paul ..
i'm sure it'd be ok to join ... its just a group of ppl who have 400D's getting together to give advice and suggestions etc etc etc .. it does seem tho that no-one lately has been intested in doing much in this thread ... but welcome from me anyway ......