Redux: Panning

Challenge #57 in the Ways of Seeing series. Hosted by jezsik.

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A slow shutter speed, with the lens held on a moving subject, makes that subject stand out against a unique streaky background. Demonstrate your ability to keep a steady hand while panning an object in motion ... and there should be lots and lots of motion and blur in your image.

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Announced:

Saturday, 21st August, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 28th August, 2010 – Friday, 3rd September, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 4th September, 2010 – Friday, 10th September, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic image processing (retouch as required).
No watermarks or borders.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

There should be PLENTY of streaky background to demonstrate the motion in the image.
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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Full Steam Ahead!

by Andreas-AM

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What you see is the steam engine 18.201 (also known as 02.201). This is the fastest steam engine operational in the world (180 km/h). There have been faster engines, but they are all no longer operational. This shot was taken at a speed of appprox. 120 km/h

Camera:	Canon EOS D60
Lens:	EF 28-135
Submitted:	Wednesday, 1st September, 2010 08:38 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 29th September, 2007
Focal length:	28 mm
Shutter speed:	1/60 sec
Aperture:	F5
ISO:	400
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Galleries:	View this photo in Andreas-AM's gallery

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