How to take good rolling shots without using a rig?

emay wrote in post #5797077
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..

As soon ad I saw that picture... I thought of this one.....

good god!!!!

Great shots. I don't see much besides the background composition that could be drastically improved.
Keep sharing new ones with us

Thanks for the feedback guys

I've got plenty of close-up and far away shots also. These were just some of my favorites.. Even though the backgrounds aren't the best.. I do really like them for some reason

Here's a few more from that same day..

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Those shots look good to me. I assume you don't know much about the settings, since it appears you have switched to DSLR (from a point and hope). Like someone else said......get a graduated ND filter. I'd also recommend a CP filter to eliminate the bulk of the reflections on the side of the car you are shooting.

As for speed......you can adjust the settings enough to where you will only need to be physically rolling to get a good action shot. It just depends on your setup (including yourself). I am getting ready to tackle some rolling shots myself, so I have not pursued these shots myself in a while. I am going to go with similar settings as used for panning. The shutter around 1/100, aperture around f4-6 for some DOF.....and adjust from there.

Can you explain what a graduated ND filter is? I've always used a CP filter. Somtimes thinking of using 2 of them to remove the glare off of the front and the sides at the same time. Never tried it though..

Majority of the shots posted in this thread were shot between F6-F10 and around 1/30-1/60.. Majority around 1/30.

Great rolling shots! Love 'em all.

You cant get much better than those rolling shots. Just watch your background when shooting, make sure there are no poles, other cars, buildings and such as they take away from the car.
-GP-

LOVE that last one!!!!! Even with the corners dark. I want it as a desktop, and its not even my car! No... seriously I want it as a desktop. Can you post a link to a big one?

1G2BNVD wrote in post #5801459
You cant get much better than those rolling shots. Just watch your background when shooting, make sure there are no poles, other cars, buildings and such as they take away from the car.
-GP-

I think buildings would be acceptable depending on the look of them and how they are composed with the picture. Say if it's a sky scraper in the distance, it would look okay IMO.

Not if it looks like it is coming out of the sun roof. To put it short look out for convergence.

Here ya go MarkI. This one did not come out all that clear...

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another one of my car that I liked

Mark1 wrote in post #5803540
Not if it looks like it is coming out of the sun roof. To put it short look out for convergence.

Hence why I said if the buildings are composed well with the picture

Look great for the Panasonic!!