A day at the races

[jkshyt]

Went to the races at Daytona. I've been practicing my panning shots, very tricky!
I switched between manual and auto focus several times, I'm not sure if that info is available on the image information. Is there anyway of telling?

_A745291 by jk Sullivan, on Flickr

_A745711 by jk Sullivan, on Flickr

_A745408 by jk Sullivan, on Flickr

[pschlute]

The first image is a cracker. Really has the impression of racing.

[royent]

On the last one, the only thing sharp is the background

[jkshyt]

On the last one, the only thing sharp is the background

Yes, I was trying to convey the motion of the bikes.
Unfortunately that wasn't the effect I wanted.

[jkshyt]

The first image is a cracker. Really has the impression of racing.

Thanks! Now to remember how to do it again!

[mugge]

The first one is good, the last one not so. Practice, practice, practice. That is all in my opinion.

[Manfred M]

You might wish to consider a panoramic crop on #2 (and #3). The shot is all about the motorcycles, so the building and stands in the background are really little more than distractions.