Will Korn
February 2025 - Untitled
About the Image(s)
Despite the cold weather, athletes are continuing to enjoy the recreational paths of Somerville and Cambridge, Massachusetts.
This cyclist is photographed using a panning motion with a shutter speed of 1/30s.
6 comments posted
What an interesting shot! When panning - I'm accustomed to seeing the moving subject sharp and the background blurred. Alternatively - one can capture blurred movement against a sharp background.
You chose (or accidentally) captured everything blurred. There is enough detail so we know exactly what this is - and yet the blur creates interest and allows me to wonder about the details I can't make out. That holds my interest much longer! You created a bit of an abstract from a routine scene.
I like what appears to be a branch running along the rider's back. The B&W works. Catching the rider against bright sky helps him (or her) pop.
This shot inspires me to try different things!
Posted: 02/04/2025 10:27:27
You chose (or accidentally) captured everything blurred. There is enough detail so we know exactly what this is - and yet the blur creates interest and allows me to wonder about the details I can't make out. That holds my interest much longer! You created a bit of an abstract from a routine scene.
I like what appears to be a branch running along the rider's back. The B&W works. Catching the rider against bright sky helps him (or her) pop.
This shot inspires me to try different things!
Posted: 02/04/2025 10:27:27
Of course, I really was trying for that shot where the moving subject is sharp. I have been working on this for some time now and I think my hands are just no longer steady enough for this. If I do 25 I might get one that is nearly but not tack sharp. Posted: 02/04/2025 16:28:19
Yup - my keeper rate for panning is similar to birds in flight! At least we're not paying for film/developing. If you do get that one sharp image - it's worth all the effort/frustration (see my May 2021 image; still one of my favorites). Posted: 02/06/2025 11:47:41
Will, you have presented a very interesting image, but I too would like to see a sharper rider. This is hard to do, and I don't know how good your technique was. I do know that my technique improved when I remembered to keep my camera tracking on the subject after I pushed the shutter. Posted: 02/04/2025 16:34:43
I thought this image was made as an abstract in postprocessing. I agree with you, Will. It is so hard now to be steady enough to get things tack sharp, but this image really caught and kept my interest. Good job. Posted: 02/04/2025 18:57:51
Will...very interesting image. I agree that a sharper moving object is ideal (or traditional), however what you have with this image compels me to study it more and to interpret what I see. I also believe the black & white is perfect for this. Thanks for sharing this interesting photo! Posted: 02/04/2025 22:32:07