Dukeries rally - Blidworth

[willy b]

Well i didn't find out about the rally till 2 hours before it started, by which time i already had plans for the day, even so i dropped down for an hour or so to take some quick snaps.

Dust was certainly the order of the day! But all good fun.

Tried some different shots to the usual...not sure if they worked out ok lol!

C&C most welcome

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/037-3.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/011.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/019-1.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/026-9.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/059-1.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/066.jpg

7http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/072-1.jpg

8http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/096.jpg

[willy b]

Comments chaps?

[chrispons]

Hi Willy,
If I am being honest,and you obviously want feedback,by your last post,and with no malice intended,they are imho ,very average.
I opened up three and found all were shot on Aperture Priority,all at F4,with shutter speeds varying from 125th to 400th,so hard to get much with those settings.
They all look soft and oof slightly ,or there is camera shake,I suspect the latter.
For me they lack impact .
I found it hard to write this but you want honesty.
Other more learned scribes may follow.
Pons

[willy b]

Hi Willy,
If I am being honest,and you obviously want feedback,by your last post,and with no malice intended,they are imho ,very average.
I opened up three and found all were shot on Aperture Priority,all at F4,with shutter speeds varying from 125th to 400th,so hard to get much with those settings.
They all look soft and oof slightly ,or there is camera shake,I suspect the latter.
For me they lack impact .
I found it hard to write this but you want honesty.
Other more learned scribes may follow.
Pons

Thanks! It is honesty that i want. I tend to always shoot Aperture priority, so would you say shoot with Shutter priority for motor-sport?
It is annoying (no excuse i know) but on my computer they look tack sharp, in fact i was impressed with the sharpness:rolleyes:
Then on hear they just seem oof, like you said. Hmmmmmm

I appreciate your honesty! Thanks for the help:)

[chrispons]

Hi Willy,
These days I nearly always shoot in manual,metering off grass or tarmac,or track,whichever is closest to what I want,adjusting on ISO to conditions.
However,shutter speed may be better for you,depending what blur you want on wheels ,which could be anything from 60th to 500th,depending on speed of panning ,and speed of cars !
Many better photographers than me on here will have better advice.

Most motorsport seems better below 250th if you can use it,though keeper rate falls with shutter speed.

There is a fine line to tread for the ultimate shot,or an easy line for safety and parked cars.

2.8 to f4 lenses do help,big time when light is poor,as do the very best cameras.

Really good technique has to be taught and learned(I am still on L plates),and it's an expensive game this motorsports photography ,as we all know.
Regards,
Pons:)

[chrispons]

Oh and I forgot to say,shoot RAW,for more flexibility.
Pons

[willy b]

Hi Willy,
These days I nearly always shoot in manual,metering off grass or tarmac,or track,whichever is closest to what I want,adjusting on ISO to conditions.
However,shutter speed may be better for you,depending what blur you want on wheels ,which could be anything from 60th to 500th,depending on speed of panning ,and speed of cars !
Many better photographers than me on here will have better advice.

Most motorsport seems better below 250th if you can use it,though keeper rate falls with shutter speed.

There is a fine line to tread for the ultimate shot,or an easy line for safety and parked cars.

2.8 to f4 lenses do help,big time when light is poor,as do the very best cameras.

Really good technique has to be taught and learned(I am still on L plates),and it's an expensive game this motorsports photography ,as we all know.
Regards,
Pons:)

Thanks again Chris! For metering i just meter for whereever the car is coming from/will be when i take the shot. Usually i do like wheels blur, think it looks good, gives a good sence of movement etc...
Hmmmm now to find another race to get more practice :rolleyes::p