setting Q

Rusky40 · 03-26-2012, 01:23 PM

im shooting a few track days at the mo camera is set on the preset action/sport setting can some of you clever lot help me out with some fast settings for my pentax Km

jezza323 · 03-26-2012, 02:47 PM

If you want to get some panning shots (sharp car, blurred backgrounds) you need to pan (follow the car) as you shoot. I have found around about 1/125 shutter speed works for me with a 200mm or so lens. I usually shoot on Tav (shutter priority), I start the day at around 1/200 or even 1/250 until I get the hang of panning again (keep checking every now and then how sharp the shots are) and as the day goes on bring the shutter speed down till I get to where I can no longer get sharp shots.

Hope this helps!

Rusky40 · 03-26-2012, 03:39 PM

got the panning bit all sorted when im next on my pc and not laptop i'll add a few pics cheers jezza i will try next track day

03-26-2012, 01:23 PM	#1
Rusky40 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: england Photos: Albums Posts: 104	setting Q im shooting a few track days at the mo camera is set on the preset action/sport setting can some of you clever lot help me out with some fast settings for my pentax Km

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03-26-2012, 02:47 PM	#2
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	If you want to get some panning shots (sharp car, blurred backgrounds) you need to pan (follow the car) as you shoot. I have found around about 1/125 shutter speed works for me with a 200mm or so lens. I usually shoot on Tav (shutter priority), I start the day at around 1/200 or even 1/250 until I get the hang of panning again (keep checking every now and then how sharp the shots are) and as the day goes on bring the shutter speed down till I get to where I can no longer get sharp shots. Hope this helps!

03-26-2012, 03:39 PM	#3
Rusky40 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: england Photos: Albums Posts: 104 Original Poster	got the panning bit all sorted when im next on my pc and not laptop i'll add a few pics cheers jezza i will try next track day