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City Pulse

            In "City Pulse," I wanted to encapsulate the vibrant beat of urban life with a dynamic photograph of cars in motion. My approach was to use a panning technique, with a camera setting of f/5.6 to ensure a reasonable depth of field while still allowing for a decent shutter speed of 1/20, which I felt was slow enough to capture motion but quick enough to retain some of the cars’ details. I kept the ISO at 100 to avoid any grain and to rely on the natural city light for illumination.

Reflecting on the result, my aperture choice at f/5.6 seems to have been a good compromise between capturing the subject and the context of the city environment. However, the shutter speed of 1/20 may have been too slow, as the car in the foreground isn't as sharp as I would have liked. A faster shutter speed might have helped me capture the sense of speed without sacrificing the clarity of the vehicles.

I notice that my execution of the panning could have been smoother. Although the blurred background does contribute to the sensation of movement and activity, my technique resulted in a bit more camera shake than intended, affecting the sharpness of the moving vehicles.

The composition captures the essence of urban movement, but I wonder if a different angle or position could have provided a clearer separation between the two main subjects, the black car and the white car, to avoid overlapping them and to create a cleaner visual narrative.

Overall, "City Pulse" portrays the energy of the city streets, yet, in my critique, I see opportunities to enhance my technique in terms of both panning execution and shutter speed choices to more effectively convey the swift pace of city life.

Taken on: April 8, 2024

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streetphotography

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

Groups appears in: • FOTO2100_SP2024_92906

Camera: Canon EOS 80D, f/5.6, 1/20 sec, 23mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 80D
Lens:	18-35mm
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.05 sec (1/20)
Focal Length:	23mm
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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