- Panning is a camera technique used to capture motion blur and convey movement while keeping a moving subject sharp. To capture a panning shot, choose a moving subject and a shutter speed slow enough to capture its movement. A fast subject like a vehicle will not require as slow of a shutter speed as a person running, for instance. As your subject moves perpendicularly to your lens, follow it in the direction that it’s moving. Rotate your camera on the ‘X’ axis (horizontally) along with the subject to capture a shot with a sharp subject and motion-streaked background. Panning will take some practice to nail the technique, but it produces much more interesting shots of moving subjects than those with a static background.
Panning
Workshops Related to Panning Definition
Photography 101: How to Hold a Camera and Panning Tutorial
Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we need to slow down our shutter speed for a proper exposure. In…
Photography 101: Assignment | Panning
Assignment | Panning This assignment is based on the previous video: The Assignment Capture and submit your best photo illustrating…
Lighting 201: Getting Crazy with the “Whip Pan”
Getting Crazy with the “Whip Pan” | Transcription This is one of our Lin and Jirsa kind of signature effects…
Related Articles to Panning Definition
Monopod Vs. Tripod | When to Use Each
What’s the difference between a tripod and monopod (besides the number of legs), and when should you use each? Find out here.
3 Ways to Level Up Your Creativity Without Buying Additional Gear
You can use these simple techniques and the gear you already have (a camera, a lens, and maybe a tripod) to level up your creativity. Check it out!
Techniques – 10 Characteristics of Great Photos (2019 Update)
While studying our art over the last decade, we compiled a list of ten characteristics most often found in the best photos. Here they are.
4 Camera Movements You Can Do With A Slider
A slider is a unique tool in a cinematographers kit that has many uses. Here are 4 basic movements you can do with a slider.
5 Surprising Lessons I Learned from Photography 101
When SLR Lounge released the Photography 101 Workshop DVD, I was excited to have a beginning class to recommend to my friends, but didn’t really think I had much to learn from a 101 level course. Surprisingly, the entire workshop was full of ‘Aha’ moments for me. Here are 5 surprising lessons I learned from Photography 101.
Panning Video Tutorial for Photography – Shooting Moving Subjects
This past week, we thought we would create a nice little video tutorial on how to shoot panning photography. Of course, we felt like we needed to do it SLR Lounge style. As always, you will have to watch the video to find out exactly what that means.
Lightroom Presets
Modern Preset Pack
Give Your Images a Natural, Clean Style
Mood Preset Pack
Warm, Organic, Boho, Wanderlust Style
Crush Preset Pack
Give Images a Punch with Deep Blues
Pastel Preset Pack
Refined Film Emulation
Retouching Tookit
Retouch, Dodge and Burn and Much More
Latest Guides
Premium Education
SLR Lounge Premium
1,500+ Lessons, 30+ Workshops
Get Connected!