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Down The Runway


 

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Down The Runway
Down The Runway
Broad Jumper at local track meet. Excercise in panning.

Ronald Balthazor

 
 
 

America B
 

Ronald, nice job panning. Your image is very well executed. I have never tried this but can only imagine how difficult it must be. Any tips? Thanks, America.


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May 12, 2003

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thanks for the comment, America. I'm currently enrolled in one of the BetterPhoto courses. We were given an assignment to use 1/60, 1/30, or 1/15 sec. shutter speeds and then adjust aperture for correct exposure. You "simply" follow the subject with the camera. This keeps the subject in focus while the background blurs. A fun excercise but the more you explore the more technique and variables you discover.


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May 26, 2019

 

Adam T. Cowart
  Worthy of any issue of Sports Illustrated. I agree, a complicated shot pulled off very well. Keep up the great work!


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May 26, 2019

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thanks, Adam, I am flattered by your comments.


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May 26, 2019

 

Veeky Liew
  NICE panning pal !!!! I like the colour as well... good job !


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May 26, 2019

 

Ray Javier
  Congratulations on the selection. Good Luck!


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May 26, 2019

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thanks, Ray. Congratulations to you as well. It must be all those highly paid models you're using.


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May 26, 2019

 

America B
  Congrats Ronald on making it into the Finals...Best of luck to you!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Good job!
Congrats!
birdie


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May 26, 2019

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thanks, Veeky, Birdie, and America. Coming from folks whose work I truly admire that means a lot.


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May 26, 2019

 

Ron Goldman
  Congratulations Ronald! Your panning shot came out much better than mine for this assignment! Although this was probably the most difficult lesson, it sure was fun and informative! Good luck in the finals!


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May 26, 2019

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thanks, Ron. I appreciate your feedback. It was a fun lesson and my "better" results may just be a factor of the number of attempts from which I had to choose.


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  I've never had much success with panning, but you make it look so easy, Ronald! Congratulations on your win! :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Ray Javier
  Congrats and well deserved!


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May 26, 2019

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you so much, Kathleen and Ray! I'm speechless to have won a second place finish.


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May 26, 2019

 

America B
  Congrats Ronald!! Can't wait to see your gallery!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thanks, America! I'm not sure they have web space large enough to hold both my pictures in one gallery.


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May 26, 2019

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Wonderful win, Ronald. Way to go.


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  It has a lot of impact! Congratulations, Ronald!!
birdie


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May 26, 2019

 

Collin Clack
  Well done Ron, I always thought that this and Terry's shot were the best panning shots from the class and they have both made it to the winners circle. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more of your work right here at betterphoto.com


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Excellent... great work... and congratulations.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Brenda W. LaFleur

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  Congratulations, Ronald! I'm so happy to know that I knew you got famous.....:) Seriously, a well deserved honor. This is a great panning shot!


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May 26, 2019

 

Terry Joshi
  Hi Ronald,
I'm Pleased you entered this into the competition (bet you are too now!), well deserved win.
Terry


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May 26, 2019

 
- Brenda W. LaFleur

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  Ronald, my comment above should read that I knew you BEFORE you got famous, of course. Congrats again!


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May 26, 2019

 

Ron Goldman
  Way to go Ronald! Congratulations on a well deserved win!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Great action shot,Ronald! The clear focus is on his face which shows the strain and effort, exemplifying the speed shown by the blurring. Very powerful! Congratulations on your win!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Wanda Judd

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  Ronald...congratulations. Well deserved. You are a winner. Wanda Judd


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations, Ronald!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thanks, Cathy, Wanda, Terry, Brenda, Ron, Gary, Wolfgang, and Bernard. I appreciate your kind words.


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May 26, 2019

 
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