Getting some motion in a shot w/o Photoshop

[gstettner]

I took this diesel locomotive picture today. Instead of it looking like it was going the 50 mph it was moving, my shot makes it look like it's standing still. I can add a motion blur in Photoshop Elements, but how can I get some motion in the shot itself? My ISO selection was Auto, and I realize that's part of the problem.

[rlarsen]

A slower shutter speed will help. it won't work with Auto.

[Bo_]

Hi

If I was you - I would look at this blog mastering-panning-to-photograph-moving-subjects/ and this thread where people show their own experience.

I dont have a train picture to show the concept - but something smaller might do

[clockdoc]

Hi,
As others have said, shutter speed is the key here as well as panning with the motion. There are three basic zones of stopping action. Action coming straight at you is considered the easiest, provided you have prefocused at the proper point beforehand. Action moving at a 45 degree angle is 'doable' but a bit higher shutter speed may have to be used. In your case, you wanted to impart motion to the train. That brings up the third zone of action moving perpendicular to your line of sight. Motion can be suggested either by blurring the background by panning with the subject and using a slow shutter speed. Or you can fix the camera position and still use a slow shutter speed and the subject will be blurred. I suspect you wanted the train sharp with a blurred background.
Here is one I shot of my nephew on his bike. ISO 100, f/2.4, 1/50 sec. I panned with him as he rode past.

[Nicole]

Great example of panning clockdoc