Thoughts/Comments, motorsport pictures

02/21/2004 07:17:34 AM · #1

I went to Pukekohe raceway in Auckland New Zealand to watch family and friends race in a local sprint day and here's several of the pics i got today.

Your thoughts and comments would be appreciated. BTW these shots are as they were from the camera, i have only cropped them and resized for ease of viewing.

Message edited by author 2004-02-21 16:41:41.

02/21/2004 07:36:08 AM · #2

The pictures uploaded okay, the server must be having some issues :( sorry bout that.

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/21/2004 04:44:11 PM · #3

Okay got it working finally.

GoodEnd

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

02/21/2004 04:47:26 PM · #4

All are broken links to me.

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

02/21/2004 04:47:44 PM · #5

Sorry Mazer, can't see them :(

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/21/2004 04:59:03 PM · #6

hmmmmm they seem to be working for me. i had to refresh the page to get them to show for me first time, but all links etc appear to work. Maybe the link gods no like me today.

GoodEnd

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

02/21/2004 05:00:24 PM · #7

Hi Jason;
Finally I can see your pictures. The server you post is weird. It seem to be down then I try again and catch it.
Well, your pictures are very nice. I like tnbob1 by the details of the car. It seems to be stoped. The angle, focal length and panning were sttuning on that. The mark1 were good by the moment you catch. It reveals some action. It will be useful to us to know what lenses, apperture, ISO and shutter speed you had used here. I wish you catch some of these with more focal length, but I don't know your real limit. The day seem to be cloudy. I think this explain the dark tones of pictures. You had done a great job!

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

02/21/2004 05:02:06 PM · #8

A little slow the first time but ok now,
Nice set of pics, even better when you get editing.
Paul.

AFViper

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/21/2004 05:03:46 PM · #9

The pictures look great. You must have used a very fast shutter speed since I can't see motion blur on the wheels. I think you should try to get to a different place on the track so you can get photos with more action in them. A car goin down a streightaway isn't very interesting, but two cars side by side through a turn can make a very exciting photo.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

02/21/2004 05:04:13 PM · #10

Thanks for your comment Marcos, the server well its my brothers one and its a bit iffy. This is my first try with the 300D taking action shots and was using a EF 70-200mm f/4L usm lens, the day was very overcast on the brink of rain, i got 200 photos in total and only bout 10 of them are no good, so i didn't do to bad for my first go.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

02/21/2004 05:06:34 PM · #11

Workin' fine for me.
You must have used quite a high shutter speed, motion is stopped quite dead. The shots are well-focused, but, with the exception of the last, do seem a little underexposed. Easily corrected, that.
The high shutter speed has stopped them so effectively they look like they're standing still. For a different effect, try using a somewhat slower shuter speed, and panning to convey the motion effectively. It takes practice to master, but it is worth it.
For a more interesting composition you also might leave just a bit more space at the front of the vehicle, instead of dead-centering it.

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/21/2004 05:07:04 PM · #12

Can see them now Jason, nice set. Prefer the mk1 as it shows motion (I used to own one and my brother rallyed in one). I've never tried panning with a digicam and understand its difficult but feel a bit of motion blur would improve the pics no end.