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Smokey911
16th of July 2008 (Wed), 16:17
(Few posts from the show at the bottom now, thanks)

Just after any hints and tips for shooting at a motor show.

Plus Im gonna borrow a lens or 2 off a mate (cheers grimey!), just wondered which is best for motorshow shooting . Canon 50 f/1.8 [] Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX [] Canon 17-40 L [] Canon 100-400 L [] Canon 430EX flash []

Also is a flash needed?

Thanks guys!
rooeey
16th of July 2008 (Wed), 16:25
The 501.8 and the 17-40L would do nicely ....
Indoors or outdoors is the event ?
Smokey911
16th of July 2008 (Wed), 16:38
indoors
cryton
16th of July 2008 (Wed), 16:58
Light levels could be poor and setting the colour balance could also be tricky.
I went for some low down shots ,with a slow shutter speed and camera on the ground.I avoided using a flash.Heres what I got

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/cortinalotus/NEC/nec3.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/cortinalotus/NEC/nec16.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/cortinalotus/NEC/nec.jpg

Slow pan inside the exhibition halls

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/cortinalotus/NEC/nec35.jpg
rooeey
16th of July 2008 (Wed), 17:30
If it is indoors you might want to do a Custom White Balance assuming the lighting source is even throughout.....

Do you shoot is RAW and are you comfortable with M mode ??
PhotosGuy
16th of July 2008 (Wed), 21:33
The 501.8 and the 17-40L would do nicely .... I agree.
Car shows are tough.
Auto show tips? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=297624)

first car show shoot sunday...Advice? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=440886)

Sigma 10-22mm - The EXIF is in the images.
MY 2008 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW PICS (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=457742)

Tamron 17-50
2008 International Autoshow in Toronto (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=457473)


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aridan
17th of July 2008 (Thu), 13:06
TWO Deloreans?!? :shock:

:D :D
Smokey911
20th of July 2008 (Sun), 05:55
If it is indoors you might want to do a Custom White Balance assuming the lighting source is even throughout.....

Do you shoot is RAW and are you comfortable with M mode ??

I can shoot in raw, fairly comfortable with M mode and not played with custom white yet



Thanks for the hints and tips guys!
grimey121uk
24th of July 2008 (Thu), 02:19
Just after any hints and tips for shooting at a motor show.

Plus Im gonna borrow a lens or 2 off a mate (cheers grimey!), just wondered which is best for motorshow shooting . Canon 50 f/1.8 [] Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX [] Canon 17-40 L [] Canon 100-400 L [] Canon 430EX flash []

Also is a flash needed?

Thanks guys!

so your the one who stole all my gear, thought my bag was light:lol:
atleast you didnt get your hands on my 10-20, lol
Deanphoto
24th of July 2008 (Thu), 04:08
Take a long lens for the Alfa Romeo girls!!
Smokey911
24th of July 2008 (Thu), 16:24
Take a long lens for the Alfa Romeo girls!!

Way ahead of ya ;)

Some of the others here for fun

http://s288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/Smokey911uk/Carshow/Mshow%202/
Smokey911
24th of July 2008 (Thu), 16:50
On a slighty more serious note, you guys are right its realy hard to shoot anything more than snaps a motorshow. I took loads but these are the only ones worth posting at all.
C&C welcome as always

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/Smokey911uk/Carshow/b6104379.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/Smokey911uk/Carshow/77675d20.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/Smokey911uk/Carshow/16ff1c06.jpg

Some of the other pics are here

http://s288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/Smokey911uk/Carshow/
Jamie Holladay
24th of July 2008 (Thu), 19:18
The first and second are pretty nice.
elysium
26th of August 2008 (Tue), 14:54
On a slighty more serious note, you guys are right its realy hard to shoot anything more than snaps a motorshow. I took loads but these are the only ones worth posting at all.
C&C welcome as always

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/Smokey911uk/Carshow/b6104379.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/Smokey911uk/Carshow/77675d20.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/Smokey911uk/Carshow/16ff1c06.jpg

Some of the other pics are here

http://s288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/Smokey911uk/Carshow/
Nice stuff. Yeah it was hard also. I was working at the show so I went round shooting at like 7am which was cool but was tired by about 11/12 so went to sleep. I have some of the press day shoot on my site. :)
Smokey911
26th of August 2008 (Tue), 15:07
Nice stuff. Yeah it was hard also. I was working at the show so I went round shooting at like 7am which was cool but was tired by about 11/12 so went to sleep. I have some of the press day shoot on my site. :)

Some nice shots mate! was a good day out.