Shooting motocross.

[clamber]

I just got a T2i, 18-55 and a 55-250. I know theyre not the best lenses, but will they suffice for shooting some action stuff?

I plan on going to different tracks a lot with my friends and when Im not riding I want to be taking photos of them.

Any tips for shooting motocross?

[sweeney208]

if you can, just get on the track. talk to the people running the event, give them some sob story saying like your in photography school and your doing a project. get down there and work the angles. dont only take shots of people in the air. i personally love berm shots. 2 or 3 bikes fighting to beat each other around the berm? ill take that over a shot of a bike in the sky with some clouds around it. Just be creative and try to find the best angles.

[clamber]

Thanks. Normally I plan on just shooting local tracks so Ill be able to get up close, but this sunday Ill be shooting a big indoor race. I might not be able to get crazy close, but Ill have a mechanics pass so maybe that will help me get a bit closer.

Im not sure if I should take the 18-55 or the 55-250.

Im assuming the light will be alright, but Im wondering about the smoke. Im sure it will be well ventilated though. I have a good polarizer and Im wondering if I should take it. I guess Ill just take my whole bag.

What shutter speed do you think would be good for this?

This will give me a good time to use continuous shooting for the first time too.

[DC Fan]

I just got a T2i, 18-55 and a 55-250. I know theyre not the best lenses, but will they suffice for shooting some action stuff?

I plan on going to different tracks a lot with my friends and when Im not riding I want to be taking photos of them.

Any tips for shooting motocross?

The question has been answered multiple times on this forum.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=846952&highlight=motocross

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=826179&highlight=motocross

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=850332&highlight=motocross

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=813126&highlight=motocross