Shutter speed car 

SHUTTER SPEED CAMERA SETTINGS for PANNING

• TV MODE

• 1/30-1/125 OF A SECOND

• MOVE YOUR CAMERA WITH THE SPEED OF THE CAR

• Click the AF button on the back of the camera and choose AI SERVO

• Face your chosen background and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart for stability. Only the upper part of your body should move during the pan, so twist at the waist to follow the action.

• Using Continuous shooting, press the shutter button well before the subject reaches your intended spot, and keep shooting until your subject has passed through it.

• Using a smooth motion, track your subject – but don't just do this when you are actually shooting. Follow it before, during and after, keeping your camera and yourself as stable as possible, minimising vertical and tilt motions. You may find this easier to do using the viewfinder (if your camera has one) than the LCD screen.

The background of your photo should be a blur, so individual details of it will be less important in your photo. But the overall colours will form an important part of your image as they will be the frame for your subject. If you can, look for a backdrop that will contrast with the subject to help it stand out, and will work well when it's recorded as smooth streaks. A few practice runs without the subject in place will soon reveal whether it has potential. Horizontal lines, such as a fence or the edge of a road, will add structure and give a greater sense of speed. If you shoot in low light then blurred background lights can add real drama to your images.

To prevent your camera refocusing while you pan, use your camera's autofocus in AI Servo AF mode to track the subject – depending on how far away you are from the action, you might need to experiment to determine whether Single Point AF or Zone AF produces better results.