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A Creative Guide to Panning

  • A Creative Guide to Panning
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  • Panning can be a great technique to try when you want to do something just a bit different!  A panned photo is one where the camera is moved in a straight line while the shutter is open.  This means you’ll need a fairly long shutter speed – as a starting point, try somewhere around 1/8 or 1/15 second, although the time needed will vary according to lots of factors including the brightness of the scene and your distance from the…