Sport bike on populer recreation highway

[pozican]

First try at this type of sport -- Took about 50 or so shots, and these were my best three, the first one had some editing the second one is straight from the camera, and the last one I caught just as I was putting the camera away, so it was far more candid than the others

24mm, F/4, 1/500 sec. ISO400
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/Pozican/52.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/Pozican/DSC_2042.jpg


Taken at 75mm, F/5.3, 1/320 sec. ISO800
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/Pozican/DSC_2114.jpg



Let me know what you think!
Thanks,
-Alex

[LAX1080]

this at deals? good shots btw.

[pozican]

Deals?

Thanks :)
Gonna try to hit the local track with some rented glass here soon

[bcdoug]

deals gap. i don't think they are from that area though.

shots look good.. but my monitor has just decided to pack it in.. and i can't make things out super clearly.

[pozican]

AH -- These are off in a national forest near ojai, CA
Pretty awesome highway, and not many people know about it other than the sportbike riders, so if you get there early you can find a lot.
Thanks!
-Alex

[ErikM]

Good shots... the first one is the best in my opinion. There are a few things you can do to make these better.

First, get in closer (if you dare)!

Second, use a smaller aperture that results in a shutter speed of about 1/60th or so... you will need to experiment. Use AI Servo focusing to pan the moving object while shooting. If you get it right you should have an image where the motorcyle is in focus and the background shows movement. You may also notice you can see movement in the motorcyle wheels as well :)

Here is an example: http://static.flickr.com/19/107392856_92bfdce2d8.jpg

[pozican]

Good shots... the first one is the best in my opinion. There are a few things you can do to make these better.

First, get in closer (if you dare)!

Second, use a smaller aperture that results in a shutter speed of about 1/60th or so... you will need to experiment. Use AI Servo focusing to pan the moving object while shooting. If you get it right you should have an image where the motorcyle is in focus and the background shows movement. You may also notice you can see movement in the motorcyle wheels as well :)

Here is an example: http://static.flickr.com/19/107392856_92bfdce2d8.jpg

Thanks -- Attempted a slower shutter speed, but got frustrated, because my panning is not up to par.
Unfortunately, this particular road doesn't have the space to backup and use the zoom to get close. So I was at ~24mm, which means when the bike passes you have to MOVE.

Any suggustions?

Looks like you took that pic at the track -- How does that work? Do you need a special pass? Do you need permission from the group you are shooting?

Was thinking about renting some glass and heading out to the nearest track.

Thanks!
-Alex

[Mike Reynolds]

kooks like you had fun but be careful shooting that close It's real easy to forget safety looking through a viewfinder.