redoor wrote in post #4230757
What Camera and glass did you use...flash with defuser?
Used a 1D mkII with 70-200 2.8 (non-IS) and and 550EX flash. the camera was set in AV mode with either 2.8~4 as the lens setting and let the camera set the shutter speed. I used ISO 100 to 1600 as the daylight went down. I am amazed that the camera auto-focused in the last shots ( I really could not see the riders coming it was so dark)
I adjusted the flash output down -2/3 and used high speed sync to not blow out the foreground. The flash was used in the normal position mounted on the hot shoe with no diffuser used.
I had to tweak in Photoshop the twilight pictures some kill the red-eye and boost the contrast.
It was a lot of fun to shoot, as the better riders really show-off when they see a camera. When you show them the photo (even in the small camera LCD), they get excited and try harder. If you can find a local track, I would highly recommend shooting both the races and practice prior (hint, you'll make a bunch of friends, if you post the photos for the riders use. bring cards with the web address. They will use them for their Myspace photos) As with most types of bike races, as long as you're out of the rider's way and check with the track, you can wander around the track for different angles and backgrounds (hint: try to keep Port-potties out of the background, sky is much better). Just make sure that you have a good exit plan if a bike comes at you (they hurt when they hit).
Regards
Rick
