Improve your panning technique Chris Bray provides six tips for sharper, more dramatic
1
Select your camera settings A
good starting exposure is 1/30 sec, so
select this in shutter Priority mode and set
Auto isO. set your focus mode to AF-c or
Ai-seRVO so your camera will keep tracking
your subject. enable multiple AF points and
set drive mode to continuous.2
Pick your subject Panning works
best when your subject is moving past
you rather than towards or away from you –
a car driving along a road is a great example.
if you’re photographing a moving bird or
animal, aim to smoothly track their head to
keep this sharp.3
Think about background The
background is important for a good
panning shot. A uniform background like
blue sky won’t create any visual movement
streaks, so you want a textured background
to help reveal the pan. A contrasting colour
also helps your subject to stand out.Techniques