http://www.adorama.com/alc/taginfo/pan <p><span style="font-size: small;">A common newbie mistake when photographing sports is to use the fastest shutter speed to freeze action. That&rsquo;s fine where there is a peak of action, as in basketball and baseball. The Sports mode on many cameras selects short exposures to stop movement. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8355