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Urban Drift

            "Urban Drift" was an exercise in capturing the everyday hustle of city streets through the lens of a moving vehicle. With my camera set to f/7.1, a speed of 1/100, and an ISO of 100, my aim was to keep the subject in clear focus while allowing the background to blur, giving the impression of movement within the urban landscape.

Looking back at my photograph, I believe the aperture of f/7.1 was a good choice to keep the main subject sharp while getting a smooth blur in the background. However, my shutter speed of 1/100, while fast enough to prevent camera shake, could have been slower to enhance the sense of speed in the car's motion. The ISO at 100 preserved the quality of the image, avoiding graininess, which was crucial for the clean look I desired.

The panning technique I employed was moderately successful — the car is in motion, and there's a dynamic energy to the image. Yet, I critique my timing and the steadiness of my hand, recognizing that with a bit more practice, I could achieve a sharper focus on the car.

Compositionally, the photo has a sense of immediacy and motion, though I question whether I could have positioned myself better to capture more context or perhaps a more interesting backdrop. The shadows and highlights play well on the vehicle's surface, but a different angle might have provided more depth and a stronger narrative.

In sum, "Urban Drift" captures a snippet of city life in motion, and as I reflect on it, I see it as a learning opportunity to further hone my panning technique and to be more deliberate about shutter speed and composition for conveying movement more effectively.

Taken on: April 8, 2024

Tags:

urban

motion

panning

dynamic

streetphotography

citylife

actionphotography

speed

blur

energy

skatepark

highspeedphotography

candid

fromthehip

lowangle

urbanrhythms

actionshots

cityskateboarding

sportsphotography

adrenaline

citypulse

actioncapture

motionblur

skateaction

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Sets appears in: • Urban Rhythms: A Study in Motion

Groups appears in: • FOTO2100_SP2024_92906

Camera: Canon EOS 80D, f/7.1, 1/100 sec, 25mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 80D
Lens:	18-35mm
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	25mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 25.6 (Windows)
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