This exercise was similar to the previous exercise (shutter speeds).
You had to find something which moved several times or continuously, such as water or someone riding a bike.
I decided to keep the same object which was my clock that had a continuous moving pendulum.
You were advised to either take your camera off of the tripod or to loosen the tripod head, in order to swing the camera whilst you panned. You need to keep the moving subject in the middle of the frame .
I decided to still use my tripod as this would enable me to keep the moving subject in the middle of my frame, however, by loosening the head of the tripod, I would be able to swing the camera.
I began taking the series of photographs with the slowest shutter speed and went up to the fastest shutter speed.
I set my camera on the Shutter speed priority setting. This allowed me to manually change my shutter speed, whilst letting the camera automatically change the ISO and Aperture.
First Photograph:
The first photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 0.8sec
ISO: 80
Aperture: F/10
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 0.8sec shutter speed, the clock and the background is completely burred.
Second Photograph:
The Second photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/2sec
ISO: 100
Aperture: F/10
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/2sec shutter speed, the clock and the background is still blurred, however, the numbers and the shape of the pendulum are becoming more prominent.
Third Photograph:
The Third photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/3sec
ISO: 160
Aperture: F/10
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/3sec shutter speed, the clock and the background is still burred.
Fourth Photograph:
The Fourth photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/4sec
ISO: 200
Aperture: F/10
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/4sec shutter speed, the clock and the background is still burred, however, you can see the numbers and the pendulum becoming more prominent.
Fifth Photograph:
The Fifth photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/5sec
ISO: 80
Aperture: F/5.2
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/4sec shutter speed, the clock is more defined. The numbers are clearer. The pendulum still shows movement, however, you can see the design coming through.
Sixth Photograph:
The Sixth photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/10sec
ISO: 180
Aperture: F/5.2
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/10sec shutter speed, the clock is more defined and the pendulum is a lot more clearer.
Seventh Photograph:
The Seventh photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/15sec
ISO: 180
Aperture: F/5.2
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/15sec shutter speed, the clock and numbers are more defined and clearer. The pendulum still shows movement.
Eighth Photograph:
The Eighth photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/40sec
ISO: 400
Aperture: F/5.2
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/40sec shutter speed, the clock is in full focus. The pendulum is frozen in movement. The bird on the pendulum is still blurred and not fully clear.
Ninth Photograph:
The Ninth photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/60sec
ISO: 400
Aperture: F/5.2
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/60sec shutter speed, the clock and the pendulum is in full focus. The details are defined and even though I panned the camera, the movement has been frozen without blur.
From the two series, Shutter speed and Panning with shutter speeds, you were asked to choose your favourite photograph. You were asked which version you liked the best. The sharp, frozen image, or the image with some slight blurring.
After looking through my photographs, my favourite would have to be the Seventh photograph from the Panning series.
I like how the clock and numbers are in focus and are defined, however, I like how the pendulum is showing movement. It gives the photographs some sort of speed.
Overall Opinion:
I really enjoyed this exercise, as well as the first Shutter Speed exercise. It taught me how to use the different shutter speeds in order to create a photograph whith movement. I will be more confident when having to take a photograph which shows movement as I will be able to use the correct setting in order to take the desired image.
Other Photographs:
Whilst taking the photographs of the waterfall for the previous exercise, Shutter speeds, I happened to see a duck swimming along the water. It was also flying around along the water. I realised that this would be a perfect subject for showing panning with shutter speeds. As I wasnt fully ready for the duck moving, some of the photographs arent that great, however they do show movement and panning, therefore I have decided to add them .
First Photograph:
The first photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/10sec
ISO: 64
Aperture: F/5.6
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/10sec shutter speed, the background and the duck are completely blurred.
Second Photograph:
The Second photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/6sec
ISO: 64
Aperture: F/10
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/6sec shutter speed, the duck is blurred as it shows movement, so is the waterfall.
Third Photograph:
The Third photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 01/110sec
ISO: 200
Aperture: F/5.6
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/110sec shutter speed, the ducks movement is frozen.
Fourth Photograph:
The Fourth photograph was taken using
Shutter speed: 1/20sec
ISO: 200
Aperture: F/5.6
I panned the camera whilst using the tripod. As you can see, using 1/20sec shutter speed, the ducks movement is caught in motion. The top part is blurred, yet the bottom feet section is almost in focus. The one thing I would change about this photograph is the fact that the duck isn’t in the middle of the frame. I’m disappointed that I was unable to capture the movement in the middle of the frame as this would have made a brilliant photograph. The movement of the duck would have been captured whilst it was in mid-flight.
Being able to photograph the duck at the same time as photographing the waterfall, enabled me to realise that movement is around us all the time. I didn’t expect to capture a moving duck, and if I was given a second chance, I would have positioned myself better, in order to capture the duck more central in my frame, however, this has taught me that photographing subjects such as animals, isn’t always easy. They don’t stay still and there movements can be either slow or fast. This definitely tested my shutter speed and panning skills.