How to take good rolling shots without using a rig?

I'm just getting into the Canon game after shooting with a Panasonic FZ50 for the last few years. It was brought to my attention that shooting rollings shots doesn't necesarily have to be done at high speeds hanging out of the window in a dangerous fashion. Which is all I really know

With the new canon I have much more control over Shutter speed, Apeture, Iso, etc. So any of the rolling shot gurus want to lend some advice to someone really trying to get a hang onto their new 40d. Just looking for some tips and tricks..

Here are a few shots form my old Panasonic. I know I can get way better shots and capture the motion much better with the new camera..

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PMd you... hope it makes sense.

I can't see the pics you posted, I'll check them out later.. But rolling shots are called "tracking shots" in the photography world, as you (the photographer) would be in one car going the exact same speed as the subject car, taking pics.

All you really have to do is mess with the ISO, shutter, and aperture.. Once you have the right combination for the amount of lighting you have, the pics will come out killer

Check out my flickr, I have a tracking shot of an EVOX.

Thanks guys

those are pretty good lol. Better than some that i have tried. I had to hang out of the window with my neck strap wrapped around my arm I dont know if there is any other way without some kind of rig.

Thanks! I know the neck strap- wrap around the wrist very well

Yea, this is my first time seeing the pics... I think they look good. If you want the detail in the sky to show up more (ie. blue skys, white clouds), get a GRADUATED ND FILTER. Do some research on GND filters, there are a lot of different kinds. Just search google and you'll see what I mean.

Thanks! The skys were not that great that day. It was very overcast and just hazy Wish it would have been one of these days with the nice big fluffy clouds..

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dude your pics with the panasonic were damn good so you are on the right track.

They look good to me.

They are ace mahn!

cars look superb! And the shots are real nice to.

You seem to have the technique down. My only suggestion is vary the distance some. Get some closer, and some farther away.

If they are not random cars, and I doubt they are, Coordinate with the drivers that you want to get some close ups. If they are half decent drivers they will be able to drive together. Also find a 3 lane road and shoot some from the far lane. I like the far lanes for creating desktop images. Owners LOVE this. Show them the pictures and give them one they can use as a desktop... they go nuts.

The only other thing is watch the backgrounds. Take 3 of every shot to make sure yu dont have something in a bad spot.

Such as this.... This is my fav of the ones you posted. I like the color and angle.... but why does he have a stack of plywood on top of the car? ( you get my point)

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lol, stack of plywood, didn't think it till you said it, and now I'm having trouble looking at the picture without laughing about it..

Yeah, just try to plan out your shots a little better