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gojo
8th of March 2005 (Tue), 23:27
This weekend I have the opportunity to be in the pits at Nascar in Las Vegas. I have a Cannon 20D with a EF 100-400mm lens. Looking for recomendations on ISO, F-stop, Shutter speed. First time shooting Nascar please help.
swatcop169
8th of March 2005 (Tue), 23:42
This weekend I have the opportunity to be in the pits at Nascar in Las Vegas. I have a Cannon 20D with a EF 100-400mm lens. Looking for recomendations on ISO, F-stop, Shutter speed. First time shooting Nascar please help.

Day time race correct?

IF so get your shutter speed around 1/60-1/80 to do panning shots of the cars going around the track. Depending on light, ISO 100-400 should be enough. I would try to shoot in manual mode, set your shutter speed and f/stop and shoot away.

With the shutter at 1/60-1/80 you will get the panning effect (motion blur) Remember to keep your camera in AI Focus mode, that way if can detect movement and switch to AI Servo to track the cars, or on shot for those pit stop shots.

Good luck, BTW how did you get pitt passes? Or is this media related?
gojo
9th of March 2005 (Wed), 00:01
swatcop169, Thanks for the setting recomendations, A friend of mine had Pit Passes and was unable to go to the races. I just luck out. I will post some of the pictures when I get back
gojo
9th of March 2005 (Wed), 00:33
What if I shoot on continuous on a stationary point as the cars pass through the frame what settings would you use ISO, F-Stop, Shutter Speed?
swatcop169
9th of March 2005 (Wed), 11:16
What if I shoot on continuous on a stationary point as the cars pass through the frame what settings would you use ISO, F-Stop, Shutter Speed?

I would pan with the cars, you may end up getting alot of blurred pictures if you just wait for them to enter the frame.

ISO 100-400
Av - 4.5 (I belive is wide open on the 100-400)
Tv - 1/60-1/80
gojo
16th of March 2005 (Wed), 23:08
I have attached two of the pictures that I took when I was in Las Vegas last weekend. Thanks for the help with the settings.
gojo
16th of March 2005 (Wed), 23:10
I wanted to post two more
zach
17th of March 2005 (Thu), 00:35
I always like seeing pics of my fellow home town boy winning a race. To bad the car didn't pass post race inspection.

I like the burn out pic!