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Excellent pictures. Love the first one most.
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They look great
What kind of lens & body were you using?
I'm trying to figure out how to lower the shutter speed & f-stop whilst blurring the background... Can't quite peg the shutter speed -- I'm either freezing the whole shebang, or I'm blurring the snot out of everything.
I'm really liking DSC_0427.jpg (aka pic numero 6) for that very reason... got a wee bit of the blur business & a sharp focused car.
Cheers!
John
What kind of lens & body were you using?
I'm trying to figure out how to lower the shutter speed & f-stop whilst blurring the background... Can't quite peg the shutter speed -- I'm either freezing the whole shebang, or I'm blurring the snot out of everything.
I'm really liking DSC_0427.jpg (aka pic numero 6) for that very reason... got a wee bit of the blur business & a sharp focused car.
Cheers!
John
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i am using a nikon d50. the pictures were taken with the 18-200mm vr and my 300mm f/2.8. I've had this camera for about 6 months so I am still learning. I had an easier time taking those kinds of shots with my VR lens over the 300mm at slower shutter speeds lens so that has something to do with it. I also follow the object all the way through while the shutter is open. i kind of figured that out after throwing out a bunch of pictures. I am not a pro, but I am getting there.
more pictures found here
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...is300/15OCT06/
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...is300/16OCT06/
more pictures found here
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...is300/15OCT06/
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...is300/16OCT06/
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So if you want to use a depth of field softness, you might try setting the aperture value to a low number and letting the camera set the shutter speed (aperture priority mode).
Now if you want to 'track' the subject to get a real MOTION BLUR behind it, then you'll need a bit longer shutter time so you might try setting the shutter speed to what you want (maybe 1/4 second?) and let the camera set the aperture accordingly (shutter priority mode).
I hope that makes sense! There's an inverse relationship between shutter speed and shutter aperture (how wide open).
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Thanks for the input guys. I've been playing with aperatures, film speeds & shutter speeds, but I haven't found shutter or apature priority modes on my 400D yet.
I'll try some of those settings out this weekend on Mulholland... it's mostly motos though, we'll see
Mr. Haison: these other two are great as well!
A bit of blurring, but am I right to say it's mostly soft-focused background?
This shot is a great way to "freeze" a car -- the suspension load is incredable!
I'll try some of those settings out this weekend on Mulholland... it's mostly motos though, we'll see
Mr. Haison: these other two are great as well!
A bit of blurring, but am I right to say it's mostly soft-focused background?
This shot is a great way to "freeze" a car -- the suspension load is incredable!
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Thanks for the input guys. I've been playing with aperatures, film speeds & shutter speeds, but I haven't found shutter or apature priority modes on my 400D yet.
I'll try some of those settings out this weekend on Mulholland... it's mostly motos though, we'll see
Mr. Haison: these other two are great as well!
A bit of blurring, but am I right to say it's mostly soft-focused background?
This shot is a great way to "freeze" a car -- the suspension load is incredable!
I'll try some of those settings out this weekend on Mulholland... it's mostly motos though, we'll see
Mr. Haison: these other two are great as well!
A bit of blurring, but am I right to say it's mostly soft-focused background?
This shot is a great way to "freeze" a car -- the suspension load is incredable!
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here's an article i read regarding panning technique.
http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques....cfm?recid=221
http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques....cfm?recid=221
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