Panning the camera is another technique I love to use in order to create an impression of the scene in front of me.
I miss the fall colours, but fortunately, spring is just around the corer, with its palette of fresh hues.
The autumn definitely has a different mood to it, and every year I try to go out and photograph nature as much as I can.
The amount of panning you need to create the kind of photographs in this post is going to depend on what kind of focal length you use. I used a 35mm lens on a cropped sensor, corresponding roughly to 50mm on a full frame camera.
I typically choose 1/6s as my shutter speed for panning trees in the forest. Too long a shutter speed and I find it hard to keep the up and down motion straight enough. On the other hand, a fast shutter speed is not giving me enough of a motion blur.
The best compromise that works for you may be different, and it always takes a bit of experimentation to find the settings that suit your style best.
I would really encourage you to give this technique a try. You can see how it works with an autumn forest. You should experiment with different kinds of subjects. I know I will.
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