Panning shots getting better

[eos-rob-uk]

get a good lot of panning practice now my ef100-300 USM is working properly.

used RAW exclusivly for the first time, shot at croft this morning, out of 184 shots kept 157. any thoughts on leaving the default 25 sharpening in Adobe Bridge? or should i choose 0 and use photoshops USM all the way? to my eye 25 is a good starter and i only need around 100, 0.3, 0 to make it "pop".

may post more if it not to late. (ADDED K1200R pic below


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Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL Shooting Date/Time 01/07/2005 12:06:43
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/320
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 100
Lens 100.0 - 300.0mm
Focal Length 210.0mm
Image Size 3456x2304
Image Quality RAW
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Parameters Settings
Contrast Standard
Sharpness Standard
Color saturation Standard
Color tone 0
Color Space
Adobe RGB
Noise Reduction
Off

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bateman.family/Croft-bikes/post/tracktime_MG_0228-post.jpg
Also BMW K1200R first one i ve seen
Camera Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shooting Date/Time 01/07/2005 12:02:44
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250 Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Partial Metering Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 100
Lens 100.0 - 300.0mm Focal Length 205.0mm
Image Quality RAW
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Parameters Settings
Contrast Standard
Sharpness Standard
Color saturation Standard
Color tone 0
Color Space Adobe RGB

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bateman.family/Croft-bikes/post/_MG_0218-k1200r.jpg

[despot]

Nice!

Andy

[superstar]

wow, that is an awesome shot. Whatever you are doing seems to look great.

Richard

[eos-rob-uk]

Thanks guys, just love this Ef100-300 USM and 350D

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[Dave_G]

1/320 - he must have been moving pretty quick!

[eos-rob-uk]

Yep the fast group really went for it just before dinner time

robB

[Brands]

good captures :cool: bikes aren't easy IMO:o

[Tomasz Dziechciarz]

Awesome pic, I like it

[Exit]

These shots are easily 10x better than your first shots. That BWM bike is ugly :)

[GyRob]

very good shots indeed and i hated my 100/300 must have been me after all :)
Rob

[langer]

Nice shots rob. I am a bit of a newbie when it comes to motorsport. here is my first attempt at panning:


http://www.gt-design-ltd.com/gary/photos/20050702_brands_hatch_classic_bike_king/images/IMG_2803.jpg

http://www.gt-design-ltd.com/gary/photos/20050702_brands_hatch_classic_bike_king/images/IMG_2797.jpg

http://www.gt-design-ltd.com/gary/photos/20050702_brands_hatch_classic_bike_king/

[coatsie]

Great shots! Are you trackside or t'other side?

Mal:cool:

[DeltaWebb]

I would love to learn to get a decent pan shot! The bikes are crystal, blur is awesome, speed is definately FAST!

Great shots!

[eos-rob-uk]

Nice shots rob. I am a bit of a newbie when it comes to motorsport. here is my first attempt at panning:


http://www.gt-design-ltd.com/gary/photos/20050702_brands_hatch_classic_bike_king/

Newbie you may be, but you've got good shots. Post more, it's not often sidecars are posted. I remember them from my racing days (1979-1981) as the ones who took their brains out before every race, using Hillman imp (alloy engine) and Suzuki GT 750 2 stroke triple motors. We hated going out after them as there was always one that blow up leaving the contents of it's sump around the corner after Railway straight. Jolly good entertainment though.

Exit thanks for the thumbs up i feel a lot more confident now, some have suggested i sell my photos at the track but I do not want to take money out of the official photogs pocket, i would love to work with the photog supplying him images. I will be asking to give and take details to sell from the club and circuit if there is no official guy there. I basically have only 3 views at Croft (Complex, Tower and Chicane) and the official guy can get to some great spots, see KennyG and others posts.

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[eos-rob-uk]

very good shots indeed and i hated my 100/300 must have been me after all :)
Rob

I am sure it wasn't, mine played (err99) up untill i found the mount loose.

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[langer]

sidecars and bikes were suprisingly interesting to shoot. I shot cars once when I was still on film (EOS 5). The way the riders move and everyriders seems to have subtle characters when cornering and braking. Sidecars are even more so. the way the dude at the back moves completly differs. I love cars but I am also warming to bikes. looks like I'll soon have to join other people on this forum and dig deep to buy an arsenal of "L"s.

[eos-rob-uk]

langer when you do will you sell me your 28-105 if it's the canon metal mount F3.5?

love bikes but some of the car track days are great as there is such a variaty of types and talent.

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[Dweezil]

Very nice! I hate to admit this, but I actually kind of like the BMW... I've been thinking about sanding down the shiny black tins on my Harley, and painting them flat black.

[eos-rob-uk]

Very nice! I hate to admit this, but I actually kind of like the BMW... I've been thinking about sanding down the shiny black tins on my Harley, and painting them flat black.

I think it's time to see someone with thoughts like that, LOL

[rklepper]

Excellent shots.

[Avalonthas]

those are some quality shots u got therw

[langer]

langer when you do will you sell me your 28-105 if it's the canon metal mount F3.5?


yea sure, I will let u know when i sell up. It is metal mount.

torn between getting a 70-200 F4 L or save more to get a longer 300 L.

and some new shots at Brands Hatch last month:

http://www.gt-design-ltd.com/gary/photos/20050709_brands_hatch_super_minis/images/CRW_3142.jpg

http://www.gt-design-ltd.com/gary/photos/20050709_brands_hatch_super_minis/images/CRW_3185.jpg

http://www.gt-design-ltd.com/gary/photos/20050709_brands_hatch_super_minis/images/CRW_3105.jpg

http://www.gt-design-ltd.com/gary/photos/20050709_brands_hatch_super_minis/images/CRW_3261.jpg

I shot these mini's in RAW as spose to the side cars in JPEG. RAW gives much more opportunity in post poduction. it is a bit more work tho.

[eos-rob-uk]

Very goods shots, that lime green one gave photoshop a bit of a test i bet.

is i me or is his back wheel off the ground?

look forward to you selling that 28-105.

300L prime would be nice, i would find it a bit of bind as most of my stuff can be done 200mm or under so a 70-200 F4 would be my choice. I am more than happy with the performace of my 100-300 USM F4.5 - 5.6. I stick to f6.3 up to 135 and 7.1 to 200 and get sharp enough shots. i love the fast autofocus speed. i think it will take a bit of time before my abilities get past this lens (not to add the depth of my pocket).

Latest Croft track day example
http://www.mwprint.co.uk/web/_MG_3584-2t.jpg

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[langer]

Yea this game can get pretty deep in the pocket haha. Been busy lately and not had much chance to shoot pics. Will try to go to Brands Hatch couple of weeks from now and get more motorsport pics.