Pan shots are fun. Period. And they are totally frustrating. Period. That doesn’t add up, you say? Yes, it does. If you’ve ever tried it yourself, you know what I mean. The perfect pan shot is quite a challenge. I mean, it just doesn’t want to go in the camera. In no case. And that’s why the memory card is full of …. data garbage.
Improve the results?
Well, …
Well, …
If you’re expecting the ultimate professional tip, I’ll have to disappoint you. If there is one, no one has told me about it yet. If you know it, then please tell me in the comments below. I can’t wait to hear it. I really can’t!
But there are a few things you can do, of course:
- Practice, Practice, Practice
As always, practice makes perfect. Over time, you get better and better at keeping a moving object in the viewfinder in exactly the same place. This is a prerequisite for it to be really sharp, even though the exposure time is comparatively long.
Those who want to really struggle can also try the pan shot in live view mode. Non-masochists use the real viewfinder.
- The right kind of sport
Sports in which athletes pass the same place over and over again are particularly well suited for practice. Car, motorcycle or bicycle races are therefore particularly suitable. Logical really, isn’t it?
- Practice frustration tolerance
With all the practice, the yield of really good pan shots will not increase immeasurably. How do I know that? You probably guessed it. That’s why you need a certain frustration tolerance.
- Quantity results in quality
For once. With pan shots, it’s actually the case that a large number of photos increases the probability of a perfect photo. So don’t be afraid of quantity. This is not landscape photography, after all.
And sometimes even the not quite perfect photos are real eye-catchers. Sometimes even when nothing is in focus anymore.
Have fun with panning.
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