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Panning is one of those photography techniques that requires practice. Typically in a panning shot, the subject is in motion and the goal is to…
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So I got a new toy.
Earlier today I mentioned to Pepper that I was thinking of getting a Flip UltraHD
Here’s just a quick test video shot in 720p at 60 frames per second. While not really what I associate with HD quality, it doesn’t look bad panning around my backyard.
Over the weekend, my husband acquired free tickets to the Fort Worth zoo and even though it was supposed to reach a thousand degrees that day, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity! We arrived a few minutes before the gate opened at 10 A.M. and it was already 649 degrees outside. We collectively drank a half a liter of water from the exhaustion of standing in the shade for 15 minutes.
As the doors opened, I felt a little like we were in a very slow marathon. I wanted to take a picture of the entry bridge that was covered along either side with beautiful, bloom filled flower boxes.
Trying to keep track of two other adults and two children amid the dozens of other families sauntering by, yet to be dispersed throughout the zoo, proved a challenge in itself. I knew I’d lose them if I stopped to take a picture in such chaos!
Panning is the act of following something moving with the camera so the moving person or object appears in focus while the world around it shows movement.
This week, it’s the theme of my Friday Finds Flickr Group!
While panning is a slightly more advanced photography technique, you can achieve results with nearly all cameras, even an iPhone! Why not take a five minute break this week to try something new or hone your skills?
This weekend my family and I went to the Fort Worth Zoo. Determined to practice panning, I knew the merry-go-round held my best chance! I asked my mom to take my boys on the ride so I could take pictures.
Out of 36 exposures, I took five that don’t make me cringe to show them as examples of this exercise. Though not brilliant photos, I’m fairly happy with the results. Here’s what I learned: Read the rest of this entry »
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At the Fort Worth Zoo
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