Which photography technique involves following a moving subject and keeping it in focus while allowing the background to blur?

Which photography technique involves following a moving subject and keeping it in focus while allowing the background to blur?

• A. Time-lapse
• B. Panning
• C. Freeze Frame
• D. Stop Motion

Answer: (B)

Tracking a moving subject with the camera to blur the background is achieved by panning. You move the camera to follow the subject’s motion during the exposure, typically using a slower shutter speed so the subject stays relatively sharp while the background streaks with motion blur. This combination creates a sense of speed and direction, showing the subject clearly while the world behind it appears to rush by. To practice, pan smoothly in sync with the subject’s movement, keep the subject roughly in the same position in the frame, and use autofocus to maintain focus on the subject. This approach is distinct from time-lapse, which compiles many frames over time to compress motion; freeze-frame, which uses a fast shutter to stop motion; and stop motion, which builds motion from individual still images.

Tracking a moving subject with the camera to blur the background is achieved by panning. You move the camera to follow the subject’s motion during the exposure, typically using a slower shutter speed so the subject stays relatively sharp while the background streaks with motion blur. This combination creates a sense of speed and direction, showing the subject clearly while the world behind it appears to rush by. To practice, pan smoothly in sync with the subject’s movement, keep the subject roughly in the same position in the frame, and use autofocus to maintain focus on the subject. This approach is distinct from time-lapse, which compiles many frames over time to compress motion; freeze-frame, which uses a fast shutter to stop motion; and stop motion, which builds motion from individual still images.