Track Day

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Track Day

Postby scoobydoo on Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:36 am

Went out to Eastern Creek on the weekend to try out newly acquired lens.

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Re: Track Day

Postby Geoff on Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:43 am

Nice action shots Scoobs...sharp, good focus and plenny of interest in your framing.
What is the 'new' lens? Are you a biker too?
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Re: Track Day

Postby scoobydoo on Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:32 am

Oh I bought the sigma 120-300mm/2.8 from mitedo, one of the members on this forum. I've never own a long telephoto lens nor shot motorsport before, so I was pretty excited. Well I wouldn't call myself a biker, I haven't rode a bike for 5 years now. I found spending money on two hobbies is more than I can handle. :lol:
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Re: Track Day

Postby BBJ on Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:57 am

Nice shots scooby, and they do take some time to get used to using the longer lens. I would play with shutter speeds and i see in #2 the front tire is frozen which is not what you want so experiment but i shoot bikes at between 200 to 320 and no more than 500 or you will freeze the action, but practice with your shutter and you will get it down pat.

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Re: Track Day

Postby scoobydoo on Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:07 pm

Ah thanks for the tip. I'll try that again. The next track day is this Easter long weekend at Eastern Creek. :)
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