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chris1911
6th of October 2008 (Mon), 05:50
I go to the races occasionally, but this was the first time since getting into the photography thing. I had so much fun that i can't wait for the next one. Out of 206 pics taken, i think i only kept around 80. Maybe i can do better next time.

I'm thinking i should have slowed the shutter down a bit more to blur the background better, although many of these were taken where they were slowing down for a turn or under yellow flag. What do you guys think?


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-41024x768.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-31024x768.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-21024x768.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-11024x768.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-8800x600.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-61024x768.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-71024x768.jpg
chris1911
6th of October 2008 (Mon), 05:55
The fences drove me nuts. If i had a monster lens, i could stand higher on the hill and get some great shots, but all i have right now is the 70-200. I got rid of most of my pics that had the fence in it.

For some reason i kind of liked this one though. Do you think the fence looks ok in this one? Do any of my photos not look sharp enough to be keepers?

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-51024x768.jpg


a few more

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-11800x600.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-10800x600.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/chris1911/Petit%20LeMans%202008/PetitLeMans2008-91024x768.jpg
kyleturbo
6th of October 2008 (Mon), 08:28
That Aston Martin was badass wasn't it? A little trouble at the end, but still.

Which lens were you using? I only liked a handful of pictures out of the couple hundred I took also.
Jamie Holladay
6th of October 2008 (Mon), 09:14
a 39% keeper ration is not bad. A little slower shutter speed would have allowed for more motion. Try 1/125 next time.

BTW the Image Posting Rules (see the link in my signature) only allow 8 embedded images by the OP, so I converted the others to links for you.
chris1911
6th of October 2008 (Mon), 15:41
That Aston Martin was badass wasn't it? A little trouble at the end, but still.

Which lens were you using? I only liked a handful of pictures out of the couple hundred I took also.

Pics 4 and 5 were with the 24-105 and the others with the 70-200.

Loved the Aston. I liked the way the Ford 500s looked as well. I love the sound of the Corvettes. Their RPMs seem so much lower than any of the others that it's like their just on a sunday cruise around the track.
chris1911
6th of October 2008 (Mon), 15:43
a 39% keeper ration is not bad. A little slower shutter speed would have allowed for more motion. Try 1/125 next time.

BTW the Image Posting Rules (see the link in my signature) only allow 8 embedded images by the OP, so I converted the others to links for you.

Didn't know that. Thanks.

Some of the ones i kept were questionable. Some were not that sharp but they were good photos otherwise.