I always try to grab a few slow-shutter panning shots when I can. Guanacos were so ubiquitous in Torres Del Paine that it made it easy to experiment. In this case, 1/15th of a second seemed to be the perfect speed. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 310mm) ISO 800, f/20 at 1/15th of a second
That is a bonzer pannisimo! I predict it could turn into a much-sought after wall hanger, Sean. The combination of the blurred background colors couldn’t be better. The sharp focus on the guanaco’s face and blurred action of its legs reflect the photographer’s considerable talents. What more can I say? Enter it in a contest or two or three!!!
Thanks Sue. Not sure if I know what a bonzer pannisimo is, but I did like the blotches of color. And their faces are quite sweet. A bit of camel, a bit of kangaroo and a bit of deer.
Sean, I took probable Italian-speak linguistic liberties with the word “panning”. I couldn’t help but throw in an Aussie “bonzer” for “mighty fine”. May many more accolades come your way today.
Mind blowing one of my favorites it looks like a painting it brings to mind the impressionist and I concur with Sue enter it in a contest so amazing you just keep topping yourself stunning
Thanks Karen. I did a similar thing with one of the pumas, but the background to that was more uniformly colored. I liked all the blotches of blues, greens and yellows in this one.
—– Some creatures
—– Slip through their space
—– A kind of geometric integration
—– Leaving little trace
—– Others certainly
—– In passing
—– Leave a wake .
I have tried and tried to do panning shots—-mere mortals have no idea how difficult a shot like that is to get. Serendipity in motion! Degas would be awed!
Ha. Thanks Laura. Certainly a bit of trial and error involved. I was able to keep the focus point on the guanacos head in this case to achieve the desired effect.
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I always try to grab a few slow-shutter panning shots when I can. Guanacos were so ubiquitous in Torres Del Paine that it made it easy to experiment. In this case, 1/15th of a second seemed to be the perfect speed.
That is a bonzer pannisimo! I predict it could turn into a much-sought after wall hanger, Sean. The combination of the blurred background colors couldn’t be better. The sharp focus on the guanaco’s face and blurred action of its legs reflect the photographer’s considerable talents. What more can I say? Enter it in a contest or two or three!!!
Thanks Sue. Not sure if I know what a bonzer pannisimo is, but I did like the blotches of color. And their faces are quite sweet. A bit of camel, a bit of kangaroo and a bit of deer.
Sean, I took probable Italian-speak linguistic liberties with the word “panning”. I couldn’t help but throw in an Aussie “bonzer” for “mighty fine”. May many more accolades come your way today.
Ahh, I liked the sound of it even before the explanation, but even more so now.
Mind blowing one of my favorites it looks like a painting it brings to mind the impressionist and I concur with Sue enter it in a contest so amazing you just keep topping yourself stunning
Thanks Karen. I did a similar thing with one of the pumas, but the background to that was more uniformly colored. I liked all the blotches of blues, greens and yellows in this one.
—– Some creatures
—– Slip through their space
—– A kind of geometric integration
—– Leaving little trace
—– Others certainly
—– In passing
—– Leave a wake .
I have tried and tried to do panning shots—-mere mortals have no idea how difficult a shot like that is to get. Serendipity in motion! Degas would be awed!
Ha. Thanks Laura. Certainly a bit of trial and error involved. I was able to keep the focus point on the guanacos head in this case to achieve the desired effect.