On 3/28/06, Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip> > Panning. <snip>
I think that's really good advice. Just for practise (since you've got a dslr and it won't cost you anything <g>), stand on a street corner and take some shots of passing traffic. Use a slowish shutter speed, like 1/60th, and just follow a passing car or bus, smoothly follow it through the viewfinder and squeeze the shutter release gently. Keep watching the vehicle after the shutter goes off, and continue to follow it for a second or so - that's called the "follow through", and you wouldn't think so, but it makes a huge difference. Experiment with shutter speeds. You can also use it for pedestrians or animals, but if you practise with vehicles, pedestrians should be a snap. Other than all the other good advice you've already received, experiment with tilt and slower shutter speeds. Do things you wouldn't normally do, just for the fun of it. Don't delete stuff that looks wonky - wait until you get home and look at it on your big monitor - sometimes something that looks like crap on a 2 inch screen might look much more interesting all blowed up. <g> Mostly, have fun, experiment, and don't sweat it if it doesn't look great - you'll get something to work sooner or later. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
