Re: Panning-was: why trailing-curtain-sync is useful

2004-01-04 Thread frank theriault
I haven't shot racecars for a long time, but I got my practice as a teenager at Mosport. One thing I did learn and remember is that both Doug and Paul are right: it's all in the followthrough! Keep following the subject well after you snap (sorry, s-q-u-e-e-z-e) the shutter release. Makes

Re: Panning-was: why trailing-curtain-sync is useful

2004-01-04 Thread John Francis
I don't know about 1/30th for racecars ... It's impressive as all get-out if you can manage it. I've never got quite that slow, but I have shot several at 1/60, and even one reasonable shot at 1/45. One of the regulars from a few years ago used to consistently do shots at 1/20 or slower. A

Re: Panning-was: why trailing-curtain-sync is useful

2004-01-04 Thread Pat White
Nice shots, John! Have you ever checked out the website of Gold Goose? If you haven't heard of them, they're a team of two that do some of the best bike racing pictures I've ever seen. They're at www.goldandgoose.com . Pat White