The tow vital techniques needed for getting that great motorcycling snap is panning and pre-focusing. Both of which require a little practice to master but isn’t too hard by any yardstick. Pro Photographers use a number of techniques to capture motorcycling and other forms of action shots. Of which pre-focusing and panning deserves special mention. Panning is a great way to capture speed in a snap where as pre-focusing is perfect fit for tightly–framed snaps which focus on effort, skill and character. Pre-focusing was the favored choice back when most cameras came with manual focus. Only the most skilled of photographers could keep a moving object in focus.

The rest of them had to wait for the subject in a fixed spot. This doesn’t suit open air games such as football but is perfect for track runners, cyclists and of course motorcycles. These days most people use autofocus cameras but pre-focusing still helps because the auto focus functions in cheaper models rarely locks perfectly onto the subjects. Moreover using an autofocus can slow down the camera response to pretty low levels, as it is shutter speed is a big pain with many digital cameras. Panning is the art of moving the camera along with the rider so that the subject remain sharp while the background is blurred