Featured Technique

Take this shot: Action

1. Panning
Pan your camera to follow your subject as it moves along. This will result in a blurred background, but this only enhances the sense of speed.

2. Zoom in
The bike in this picture is cropped in places, but it’s better to get a sharp close-up shot than to keep your camera at a distance. You don’t always need to keep the whole subject in the frame.

3. Pre-focus
Pre-focus your camera onto a specific point on your subject, such as the rider’s helmet, to ensure it remains in sharp focus, even if peripheral areas lose clarity.

4. Empty space
When framing your shot, ensure you leave an empty space in front of your moving subject for it to ‘move into’. This helps to enhance the impression of forward momentum.

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