The Yellow Cab by exposure4u

The Yellow Cab

Ok, so yes, this is definitely not the type of photo I usually take, but was trying out panning and had fun with it! Thought the yellow cab was a good subject for the panning experiment!
Thank you all for you amazing comments and views my last few shots! Just can't say enough!

Because some have asked about how to do this shot, I found this article to be useful:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/mastering-panning-to-photograph-moving-subjects
I took this shot at a shutter speed of 1/25 with aperture of f11.
Thank you so much all!!
Wow that's really cool! How did you do that?
February 2nd, 2012  
Great shot Wendy, love the speed effect, and the cab is so sharp!
February 2nd, 2012  
@keyt427 Thank you Keyt and thanks for asking! I had the shutter speed set for 1/25 s and my aperture was at f11 and iso 100. I then focused on the cab when it was sitting at the stop light. As soon as it moved, I kept the focus on the cab and moved my camera with the movement of the cab and snapped away. The key is to keep focus on your subject and move the camera as it moves by. I took about 4-5 continuous shots and this one turned out the best! Sure fun to try!
February 2nd, 2012  
Oh wow. I need to find somewhere to try that on. Thanks for telling me how that works!!!
February 2nd, 2012  
great panning shot, lovely colours and capture
February 2nd, 2012  
iconic :)
February 2nd, 2012  
Really, really like what you have achieved. It looks like a toy
February 2nd, 2012  
Captured it beautifully and still kept the feeling of motion. Well done.
February 2nd, 2012  
Definitely cool... love the sense of motion.
February 2nd, 2012  
Great panning shot! I should practice this!
February 2nd, 2012  
Mel
Cool shot love the yellowness of the cab, I looked for the exif info and was about to ask but saw someone already had, thanks for your explaination :)
February 2nd, 2012  
Superb panning shot, well done!
February 2nd, 2012  
Great example of panning, turning an otherwise mundane scene into a real slice of life! Well done, Wendy. You should try it at a motor racing event some day!
February 2nd, 2012  
Love the colors and the cab is so sharp in focus.
February 2nd, 2012  
This is different for you, great shot, love the movement in this Wendy.
February 2nd, 2012  
Terrific job with the panning.
February 2nd, 2012  
What a fun change for you. Love the movement you captured here.
February 2nd, 2012  
great photography, love the panning movement
February 2nd, 2012  
Great shot! I love playing with pnning. It is fun.
February 2nd, 2012  
Good one, it almost doesn't look real
February 2nd, 2012  
Cool shot. The cab is nice and sharp.
February 2nd, 2012  
Wonderful job! I really stink at panning so to me, it sounds much easier than it is!
February 2nd, 2012  
Great job! That's how panning should look like!
February 2nd, 2012  
excellent pan - this is the way it is supposed to be
February 2nd, 2012  
This is awesome! The cab is so sharp and I love the pop of yellow! I will have to try this sometime!
February 2nd, 2012  
When I saw the thumbnail with your name beside it, I had to look twice! Very different for you and I love it! I've tried and failed at panning. You did an amazing job!! Inspired me to try again :)
February 2nd, 2012  
I love it Wendy! FAV for me!
February 2nd, 2012  
Great job Wendy. I'll have to try that in NY sometime.
February 2nd, 2012  
This is so fantastic!! wow!
February 2nd, 2012  
Nice panning!
February 2nd, 2012  
Really great panning -- NOT easy, I know.... Also looks a little tilt-shifty to me (I know it's not, but it looks a little like it) : )
February 2nd, 2012  
i like it
February 2nd, 2012  
Cool shot
February 2nd, 2012  
This is a cracking shot - love it :)
February 2nd, 2012  
Very nice panning!
February 2nd, 2012  
Very nicely done.
February 2nd, 2012  
wow you never cease to amaze me
February 2nd, 2012  
Well done!...
February 2nd, 2012  
Nice work Wendy, and a great subject choice too!
February 2nd, 2012  
fantastic fantastic cool pic
February 2nd, 2012  
wonderful movement
February 2nd, 2012  
This is great. Never tried it but I bet its tricky. Great choice of subject
February 2nd, 2012  
Great shot, love the yellow cab & nice panning :)
February 2nd, 2012  
Great panning. Experiment succeeded!
February 2nd, 2012  
cool shot!
February 2nd, 2012  
I soooo want to try that.. That looks super cool and has a bit of a tilt shift effect to it.
February 2nd, 2012  
Amazing shot Wendy!
February 2nd, 2012  
Love this! Well done, Wendy!
February 2nd, 2012  
Very nicely done. And thanks for the article.
February 2nd, 2012  
great work, will keep this article in my bookmarks
February 3rd, 2012  
great panning! love the sense of speed!
February 3rd, 2012  
Wow, great catch!
February 3rd, 2012  
Branching out into new areas isn't such a bad thing. This is well done.
February 3rd, 2012  
Really cool pan!! FAV!
February 3rd, 2012  
It almost has that tilt-shift effect, looks great.
February 3rd, 2012  
I love panned shots. Brilliant subject, makes it a fav.
February 3rd, 2012  
This is awesome!!!!
Thanks for the link, I want to try this sometime :)
February 3rd, 2012  
Loved this so much, went out panning today. Came back here to mark this as a Fav and thank you for such a fun inspirational photo!
February 5th, 2012  
Superb motion in this pic, excellent panning work, well done! I love the colour of the cab, ace!
February 5th, 2012  
This came out really cool!
February 5th, 2012  
I love this shot. Great work.
February 7th, 2012  
fab!
February 7th, 2012  
Great shot! Love the motion and the yellow. :) Nice work!
February 8th, 2012  
Nat
Oh wow, great capture.
February 8th, 2012  
Great shot! Excellent panning...
February 9th, 2012  
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