{"id":6585,"date":"2014-05-08T01:31:33","date_gmt":"2014-05-08T05:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=6585"},"modified":"2014-05-08T01:30:09","modified_gmt":"2014-05-08T05:30:09","slug":"los-angeles-blue-line-at-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/los-angeles-blue-line-at-long-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Blue Line at Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pan Photography: Why and How.<\/span><\/strong><\/b>
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June 2008. Exposed with a Canon EOS 3 on Fujichrome slide film.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I made this pan of a Blue Line light railcar on the streets of Long Beach, California while researching my book Railroads of California.<\/p>\n

Panning is one of my preferred techniques for making a dynamic image while separating the subject from the background.<\/p>\n

This can be especially useful on dull days where a lack of contrast makes for bland scenes, or in complex urban environments where the subject maybe lost in a tapestry of intersecting lines.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a great way to compensate for harsh lighting.<\/p>\n

Some tricks for making successful pan photos: select a slow shutter speed (1\/15 -1\/60th<\/sup> of a second), aim for a broadside angle, and follow your subject while releasing the shutter as you move. Use smooth lateral motion. Do not stop panning once you release the shutter. Practice repeatedly.<\/p>\n

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