More Karting (inc pans)

[NordieBoy]

Was playing around with shutterspeeds quite a bit.
I am starting to really like and strive for shots like #5 & #6 now.
Ones that tell a story although I do like the wheel loading in #4.

#1 1/160th
http://potn.nelson.geek.nz/20070218-115324.jpg

#2 1/50th
http://potn.nelson.geek.nz/20070218-120049.jpg

#3 1/25th (managed to get a wheel in focus).
http://potn.nelson.geek.nz/20070218-120124.jpg

#4 1/250th
http://potn.nelson.geek.nz/20070218-120506.jpg

#5 1/320th
http://potn.nelson.geek.nz/20070218-121340.jpg

#6 1/200th
http://potn.nelson.geek.nz/20070218-124124.jpg

[wannabe_at_glamis]

fun stuff! the wheel load in 4 is pretty cool. The driver has his head cocked like his really concentrating to hold it together, I like it.

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Nice shots, fun stuff to shoot. I got the opertunity to shoot some carting last year and loved it. :-)

[NordieBoy]

Now I'm finally starting to work out what sort of shots I like to take.

[MX_Ant]

My fav is shot 5 - really like what you did there and the curve of the karts leads the eye nicely through the image :). I like the slightly lower angle of shot 4 than shot 1 - seems to add impact..

[petrolhead]

Keep at it :)

What lens were you using?

[NickR]

Hi Fran, Nice shots, I think #1 and #5 look good to me, I think you should increase your shutter speed for the shots of the karts coming towards you, the thing is with karts in the corner they are usually moving in 2 direction forward and side ways, I think if you up the shutter speed to 1/640th + you will get better results, with the side on shots depending how good your technique is try shutter speeds between 1/250th and 1/400th. Increase the ISO if you can't achieve these shutter speeds. I guess you were using AI servo and centre AF Point?

Cheers

Nick

[NordieBoy]

Keep at it :)

What lens were you using?

70-200 f4 L

[NordieBoy]

Hi Fran, Nice shots, I think #1 and #5 look good to me, I think you should increase your shutter speed for the shots of the karts coming towards you, the thing is with karts in the corner they are usually moving in 2 direction forward and side ways, I think if you up the shutter speed to 1/640th + you will get better results, with the side on shots depending how good your technique is try shutter speeds between 1/250th and 1/400th. Increase the ISO if you can't achieve these shutter speeds. I guess you were using AI servo and centre AF Point?

Cheers

Nick

I find that with the side-on shots that I dont get the level of wheel and background blur I like above 1/160th or so and for the head on shots I sometimes go up to 1/640th or even just set to AV f4, that means 1 setting changed 1 step instead of clicking the shutter speed through 5 or 6 steps and then 5 or 6 steps back.

[bmynbr]

Great shots

[NordieBoy]

Thanks :)