what can i do?

[dalebuchanan@hotmail.com]

took this photo at the indoor karting track that i work at. im quite new to the motorsport photography and was wondering if anyone could help me set my camera up correctly inorder to get a better quality shot. the building has poor lighting and a shiny floor so i found it very difficult.

any help would be much appreciated.http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae165/dalebuchanan/IMG_5679.jpg

camera is a canon 400d digital slr 105mm lens

[Ingsy]

Put the camera in manual mode - preferably in Av mode. Up the ISO to 1600, set the aperture as wide as possible (smallest number i.e. F3.5 or F4 or whatever your lens lets you at the particular focal length you choose. Then try taking some more and see how they come out.

[neilwood32]

From the Exif, you shot at 1/60,f5, ISO40

For that sort of image, you need to up your ISO as high as it goes to get anything like a usable shutterspeed. ISO 1600 will give you 1/240 which is getting a lot nearer for capturing movement.

You will probably need to run some noise reduction on it as ISO1600 on a 400D is pretty noisy but it will come up pretty good. Try NoiseNinja or something similar.

Also learn how to pan with lower shutter speeds keeping the subject centred in the frame and allowing the background to blur. It will allow you to keep your shutter speed low which allows reduction of ISO.

[int2str]

That's going to be one very tough shot for you to get...
Indoor karting places are usually very dark. You could try flash, but I've used flash in the past and at least to me the images didn't look so great.

Otherwise I'll mirror all the suggestions above. ISO 1600, keep the shutter around 1/60th and open the aperture as wide as you can. But the ISO 1600 performance might kill it for you. Also, I'm not sure what lens you have exactly, but to get a good exposure f/5.6 (from EXIF) might not be enough.

Here's a shot I did a while ago with the 50D at 1/50th, f/4, ISO 1600:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_uFrS5yCiGps/Sn0BcAIUwKI/AAAAAAAALOc/pVmuCLBvng0/s800/DPP_0005_BG.JPG

[dalebuchanan@hotmail.com]

thanks for the suggestions am heading off to the track again today to see what i can get using this input.

thanks again

[MMX]

ISO 1600 is not a good idea - I have 40D and I don´t use it when I don´t have to because I don´t like the noise, so I can imagine how it looks like on 400D.
First of all I recommend fast prime lens, when you shoot indoor you don´t need a long telephoto so it won´t be expensive. Second I recommend to start using panning - if I can shoot MotoGP with 1/100 s then you won´t need anything shorter than 1/50 s.

[dalebuchanan@hotmail.com]

would like to thank every1 for there help on here my photos ave made a massive improvment with the changes as described above . theres still alot of work to be done to get the the be great photos but at leased now im on the right track.

thank you

[int2str]

Post 'em up :)

[dalebuchanan@hotmail.com]

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae165/dalebuchanan/send3.jpg

[dalebuchanan@hotmail.com]

that was taken at same time of day with about equal light entering the building

[int2str]

Much better than the first one. From here it's practice, practice, practice :)
Hope you're enjoying this more now!

[Luminodio]

that was taken at same time of day with about equal light entering the building
If you're looking to freeze all motion within the frame, you're on the right track. If you're looking to create separation from your subject whilst maintaining some element of movement in your image, the shutter-speed needs to be taken down 1/60th of a second. You can start with 1/125th but it is still going to freeze motion and I only put it out there as a good way for you to taper down to a reasonable SS for capturing movement without removing it entirely from your image. Additionally, you may want to do a search on here (and your preferred search engine) about 'panning'; basically a shooting practice where your follow your subject along a horizon and use the shutter-speed as your creative vice in photos once all other elements of getting a proper exposure has been nailed for your given shooting environment.

[dalebuchanan@hotmail.com]

i am alot more was realy frustrating before but its alot more fun now. thanks again everyone

[dalebuchanan@hotmail.com]

panning and movment are all to come i was just trying to capture the basics to begin with as i was clearly struggaling to do that. my next question was how to do this but uv just answere that for me and again i will take that info with me next time im at the track.

[Luminodio]

panning and movment are all to come i was just trying to capture the basics to begin with as i was clearly struggaling to do that. my next question was how to do this but uv just answere that for me and again i will take that info with me next time im at the track.
Good stuff man, you have the willpower to make it all work. Get the technical aspects down and let creative juices flow. :)