NHRA Nationals

extrememc · 22nd of May 2006 (Mon)

This is the first year I will be go out with a real digital camera and get some go shots of the funny cars going 300 mph. I will be using a monopod to steady my camera, but my question is what mode and speed should I shot at? My main interest in photograph is portraits. So this will be out my league even as a begginer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

JacobPhoto · 23rd of May 2006 (Tue)

what type of accesss will you be getting? Pits? photo pass? or just stands as a spectator? do you want panning shots or stopped motion stuff? Stopped motion can look good if you do it right (wheel stands and such).

extrememc · 23rd of May 2006 (Tue)

I will be in general admission, but I will be able to get along the fence and at the starting line. I want to stop action mainly and maybe try panning.

kwsanders · 23rd of May 2006 (Tue)

Yea... the nice thing about any NHRA event is that any fan has pretty much full access. Good luck with the photos, extrememc.

thetolleyman · 25th of May 2006 (Thu)

I'm going in September to NHRA to photograph also. Any tips would be greatly appreaciated. I suppose going to a regular Saturday locals drag race would do wonders as practice.

22nd of May 2006 (Mon)	#1
extrememc Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 562 IMAGE EDITING OK	NHRA Nationals This is the first year I will be go out with a real digital camera and get some go shots of the funny cars going 300 mph. I will be using a monopod to steady my camera, but my question is what mode and speed should I shot at? My main interest in photograph is portraits. So this will be out my league even as a begginer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks __________________ Photography is an expression of the mind!!!!!!!!!!!!! Canon Rebel XT/ 30D My Gear http://www.photography-on-the.net/fo...&postcount=373

23rd of May 2006 (Tue)	#2
JacobPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: La Verne, Cali Posts: 1,064	Re: NHRA Nationals what type of accesss will you be getting? Pits? photo pass? or just stands as a spectator? do you want panning shots or stopped motion stuff? Stopped motion can look good if you do it right (wheel stands and such). __________________ ~ Canon 7d / 5D ~ Novatron strobe setup + Vagabond ~ Some L glass, some flashes, the usual

23rd of May 2006 (Tue)	#3
extrememc Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 562 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: NHRA Nationals I will be in general admission, but I will be able to get along the fence and at the starting line. I want to stop action mainly and maybe try panning. __________________ Photography is an expression of the mind!!!!!!!!!!!!! Canon Rebel XT/ 30D My Gear http://www.photography-on-the.net/fo...&postcount=373

23rd of May 2006 (Tue)	#4
kwsanders Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hayden, AL Posts: 1,236 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: NHRA Nationals Yea... the nice thing about any NHRA event is that any fan has pretty much full access. Good luck with the photos, extrememc. __________________ Kerry Sanders Flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/dirgon/ 20D w/BG-E2 grip, 400mm f/5.6 L, 70-200mm f/4L, 17-40 f/4L, 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 50mm f/1.4, Canon 1.4x extender, 580EX Flash Full Gear List

25th of May 2006 (Thu)	#5
thetolleyman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 611	Re: NHRA Nationals I'm going in September to NHRA to photograph also. Any tips would be greatly appreaciated. I suppose going to a regular Saturday locals drag race would do wonders as practice. __________________ 50D 430EX 35-105 (old school) Sigma 70-200 2.8 28-200 EF 630 Film Tamron 11-18

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