Saturday, October 03, 2009

Round Robins: In Motion

The Round Robins are exploring motion photography this week. Terri of Ways I See the World thought this one up at the same time I did.

My personal project is panning, physically moving the camera with the subject as it goes by to keep the target in focus while blurring the background. This is my best effort so far. (That's one of my great-nephews in action. Cool kid, huh?)

*Click to enlarge and see the effect.

For more things that whiz, zip, zoom, and fly stop by at the Round Robins Photo Challenge.

14 comments:

Jama said...

Super cool kid!

ellen b said...

What a very cool shot you captured. He must love this photo!! Well done :0)

Teena in Toronto said...

That looks like fun!

I played too :)

Rambling Woods said...

You did a great job with it Vicki...

Carly said...

Hi Vicki :)

Wow... he looks like he is having a wonderful time! :)Great shot!

-Carly

annies home said...

bet he was having a great time

Suzanne R said...

Great photo! He does look like a cool kid.

fdtate said...

An excellent job! You captured the motion, but got the vehicle and your great-nephew crystal clear.

Gattina said...

He is already allowed to drive ??
In Belgium you have to be 18 !

Nancy said...

Yes, what's the minimum age for that thing?? : )
cool shot either way!!

Nancy

http://nancyluvspix.blogspot.com/2009/10/in-motion.html

MyMaracas said...

Gatina and Nancy - It's not a street vehicle. It's just a utility truck for yard work, and it's OK for kids to drive those on private property here.

Caron said...

Wow, that's really skill! I try taking photos out of moving car, is that the same thing? ;)

Linda said...

Definitely moving!!! :-)

MyMaracas said...

Linda, he's actually only going about five miles per hour, if that. It's the panning technique that makes it look fast. ;-)