Zip Line Photos
Whyme wrote: I would also advice using a tripod.
I think a tripod would be beneficial for the "straight-at-you" shots. You can zoom in long and still shoot at a relatively low shutter speed if you need to. But IS also has you covered here to some degree so I'm not sure it would be as much benefit as it would cost you for this particular shoot. You can shoot with a mid-range aperture or closer to wide-open, and it's outdoors so light shouldn't be a problem. Plus, if you do panning shots where they are perpendicular, it's much easier to handhold, particularly if you don't get a ball head. Spin the world wrote: For ideas, search "zip line" on flickr. There are some good shots in there that may give you some ideas you hadn't though of. How you can setup and what kind of shots you can achieve is very much dependent on the location. The 70-300 IS is a nice lens from what I've read.
If you're shutter speeds are fast enough, motion blur won't be an issue. If you want to show motion blur, unless the subject is moving perpendicular to you, you may have focus issues because they may have enough time to travel outside of your depth of field, not to mention camera shake blur even though you are equipped with IS. I'd err on the side of safety and use faster speeds.
Thanks. I'll check out Flickr. I actually have an account on Flickr, but never thought about searching for zip lining photos. 
Try slowing the shutter a bit for the panning shots to give a sense of motion to the background. Again - the longer lens might increase this effect.
I'd look over the environment closely. A dramatic locale can make a huge difference - like a spot where the kid will be in sunlight and the background shaded forest. It might make the exposure and timing a bit tricky but once zeroed in...
This should prove to be a unique experience - be sure to show us your best shots when you get back.
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