Supercross Images

[wannabe_at_glamis]

This is my 2nd attempt at shooting supercross. (And first ever posting of my images to ANY forum.) I think I still have a lot to learn but I am fairly pleased with my results. (Please feel free to unleash constructive critisism and tips) I shot these in Av mode. My first attempt had too much DoF, and I wanted to isolate the subject more on this attempt. On some shots I set focus on AI Servo, but found that with the subject moving toward me (quickly) I lost focus on a burst of frames, so I ended up switching to manual and focused on where I expected to shoot the rider. Seemed to work in that situation, but I bet there is a better way... open for suggestions.

[Big WIll]

Can you put up the setting for each photo.. Could do with fill in flash, but i guess you cannot use that???

[hooookup]

Whattup Travis! Welcome to forum dude. I think your shots are great but they look a little dark on my monitor. Were you shooting RAW or jpg?

[wannabe_at_glamis]

I have been traveling since posting the images so I won't have access to my setting info for a day or so.
Thanks for the welcome hooookup. I was shooting jpg. I didn't really notice the darkness before, but now that it is pointed out I see it. (This is why we seek critiques, right?) I think that my meter must have been exposing for all of the reflections coming off the seats and big banners. This is why pros shoot manual, I think. I should be braver and take that plunge. Thanks for the input!

[jsnoah]

What up all! I am shooting an indoor Freestyle MX show tomorrow night. Indoors of course since it is winter.

I have a Rebel(300D), 75-300 f4.5-5.6, and also can have access to a 28-70 2.8 and I have a 420 speedlite.

I want to get the camera set-up right so I have something to show for my time and tickets! Please help me get this right. Only one shot at it!

THanks!

Shoot me a PM for tips just in case I don't check this forum!

Thanks you again!


By the way, My seats are 23 rows up....

[YFZ_52]

I really like #2. I love that bike, very cool shots! Keep shooting and get more. I love to look at motocross images!

Josh

[wannabe_at_glamis]

Thanks Josh, I have some more that I think are worthy of posting, I think I will try to massage them a bit in PS (maybe some cropping, some minor levels corrections, brighten some shadows, etc.)

[ajbalazic]

I think you did pretty well considering the harsh sunlight. Nice pics.

[wannabe_at_glamis]

Thanks Alan. The sunlight was pretty harsh. It really made the bright colors pop, but it did leave me with substatial shadows. I just posted a corrected image in another thread. Boy I wish I could practice a lot more on this stuff. It was a blast being there shooting from so close.

[wannabe_at_glamis]

Can you put up the setting for each photo.. Could do with fill in flash, but i guess you cannot use that

Image 1 Shutter speed 1/3200, Aperture Priority mode, f/2.8, ISO 100, 100mm focal length

Image 2 Shutter speed 1/2000, Aperture Priority mode, f/2.8, ISO 100, 200mm focal length

[edel33]

you could try closing down the apeture to like 4 or maybe 5.6, and you'll get a slower shutter speed, it will give some sense of motions to the wheels. 1/3200 seems to high

[noiret]

true, 1/320 will still give you a sharp subject and a sense of motion on the wheels when you are in front of the rider. you can check my thread: motocross.

thanks