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Challenge: Motion Panning VI (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Taylor, Texas (USA)
Date: Jun 11, 2025
Aperture: 22.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/8
Date Uploaded: Jun 14, 2025

 Not exactly an accidental capture, but close. This was a duck flying overhead toward an island in a public park lake where these birds are known to congregate. It was a cloudy, rainy day, and I was panning the bird as it flew over some tree branches and happened to catch it JUST before it emerged into open sky again. I must have gotten six dozen entirely useless shots before happening to grab this capture. And many more dozen useless ones afterward. But the one made it worth the trip. This isn't a technique I've got much practice with, so I'm pleased with it.

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 15
Avg (all users): 6.4286
Avg (participants): 6.3333
Avg (non-participants): 6.4737
Views since voting: 25
Views during voting: 47
Votes: 28
Comments: 4
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 06/25/2025 08:03:48 AM
Well done - I'm relieved that you struggled with motion panning too.
Your shot has a dreamlike ambiance - really cool!
Have you thought about cropping a little bit? Might be interesting
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 06/25/2025 07:42:52 AM
Congrats, I love the soft dream like feel of this image. Well done!
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 06/25/2025 12:20:41 AM
In my opinion the bird occupies a perfect place. The sky became almost negative space and the elan of the bird is winning the shot
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/20/2025 05:37:25 PM
I really like this image, I wish the bird was not so centered. I also can see a reason in the background as to why it is.
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