SnowManZ
16th of March 2007 (Fri), 02:56
Well I volunteered myself on my car forum for a job shooting local car events when they came around a month or so ago. I met all the requiremnts needed by the magazine, one problem, I honestly have very little experience shooting motorsports events, or panning. I have been reading all the stuff in this section this week, and twenty minutes ago checked my email. They are going to hire me on for two local Denver shows.
I have a lot of work and practice to do before I think I am ready, what else can I do to prepare?
Downshift Magazine is huge on the car forums, and have some ver very good photographers. The best of whom I'll actually be paired with at these events, a fact that I feel very proud of. I will be doing a drift car event in June, and another one that they didnt have any info on, its not till August. I will probably be covering the car show aspects of these events as well, what other types of equipment should I take? step ladder etc. . .
Here is a list of all my gear right now.
Canon rebel XT with battery grip
Kingston 50X 2gb card
canon nifty fifty 1.8
canon 85 1.8
canon 200 2.8L
Sigma 17-70 2.8-4
Dakine Sequence snowboarding backpack (holds all my gear)
58mm tiffen filters (uv, cp)
72mm tiffen filters (uv, cp)
- Both pairs fit on every lens I have.
Please give me some critiques on all of my gear. What else do I need?
I am trying to get myself a amvona tripod and head right now on ebay, but I keep getting outbid at the last "couple" seconds.
I know I need a flash, but I really dont want to fork out the dough for a 580EX. I was looking at the sigma super flash, any comments on this are GREATLY welcomed.
Help me damn you, im desperate for knowledge from you veterans.
I have a lot of work and practice to do before I think I am ready, what else can I do to prepare?
Downshift Magazine is huge on the car forums, and have some ver very good photographers. The best of whom I'll actually be paired with at these events, a fact that I feel very proud of. I will be doing a drift car event in June, and another one that they didnt have any info on, its not till August. I will probably be covering the car show aspects of these events as well, what other types of equipment should I take? step ladder etc. . .
Here is a list of all my gear right now.
Canon rebel XT with battery grip
Kingston 50X 2gb card
canon nifty fifty 1.8
canon 85 1.8
canon 200 2.8L
Sigma 17-70 2.8-4
Dakine Sequence snowboarding backpack (holds all my gear)
58mm tiffen filters (uv, cp)
72mm tiffen filters (uv, cp)
- Both pairs fit on every lens I have.
Please give me some critiques on all of my gear. What else do I need?
I am trying to get myself a amvona tripod and head right now on ebay, but I keep getting outbid at the last "couple" seconds.
I know I need a flash, but I really dont want to fork out the dough for a 580EX. I was looking at the sigma super flash, any comments on this are GREATLY welcomed.
Help me damn you, im desperate for knowledge from you veterans.