How to freeze motion

[ab2012]

and create speed blur...eg trains.So 2 things really.
Tips ?
Thanks.

 

[scottthehat]

freeze action just pan with fast shutterspeeds like 1000/sec. and blur pan with slow shutter speeds, but the shutter speed depends on how fast the thing is, but 1/200th is a good place to start.
this was 100th sec

this is 1/500th sec.
which is still slow enought for wheel blur.

 

[ding76uk]

To freeze motion, set to shutter priority (Tv) and set to about 1/640th or more. Might need to up your iso a little in some situations. Also depends on what you are trying to freeze, some need more than that, some you can get away with less.

 

[ab2012]

THanks.Imagine a train going about 70mph
Panning sounds hard.

 

[scottthehat]

THanks.Imagine a train going about 70mph
Panning sounds hard.

why does it sound hard, cars and bike travel at 100mph and faster on the straights and are smaller targets than a train.
its practise just keep it smooth and you will be fine its all about prctise.
this will help.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=8216

 

[ab2012]

cheers for that .at work.can't answer at length.

 

[modchild]

THanks.Imagine a train going about 70mph

It really is easier to do than you think, but It'll take a bit of time to get it right. I take a lot of planes at airshows and they blast past at up to 500mph. I managed to get a Red Arrow in flight at about 1/640 and it looks like its stopped dead.

 

[skiking]

Follow the subject, click and carry on following - don't stop when you press the shutter. Shutter times as above (1/100-200th)

 

[Suvv]

Have a look here: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=8216
Courtesy of CT

 

[scottthehat]

Have a look here: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=8216
Courtesy of CT

post 5.

 

[Photodiva]

THanks.Imagine a train going about 70mph
Panning sounds hard.

Go and practice panning with cars (they are 2 a penny). Then go and try with the train (but you only get one go, then wait half an hour for the next - if you're lucky!!) Post some shots that you've done.

 

[Leadingimagery]

THanks.Imagine a train going about 70mph
Panning sounds hard.

Top tip for panning point your body where you want to end up capturing the subject then twist away ready to pan back to that point, then when you are ready to take your body will be more in balance and more able to hold the camera than say if you were be stood all twisted.

Remeber maximum bone support muscle relaxation........sorry going into the marksmanship principles for shooting a riffle there, once a marine always a marine.

 

[icstm]

One other thing to remember is that shutter speed should be 1/(3x focal length) at least. to get the stop. So the bigger the telephoto the quicker the image.

Also a litte trick is to take 2 items moving towards each other. The object again your pan will blur nicely.