Every now and then one just works (motorsport)

[bwhinnen]

I'm amazed when it does jsut come off (I may post some more from todays session later) I was just happy that this actually worked with such a low shutter speed.

Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 G
Focal Length: 100mm
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/60sec - F/20
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200



Cheers
Brett

[sirhc55]

Excellent Brett - looks as if you were panning as well! Maybe just a tad of contrast needs to be added.

Look forward to seeing some more

Chris

[boxerboy]

Great photo and great subject - can almost hear the beautiful boxer sound!

Cheers
Peter

[bwhinnen]

Yes I was panning, I will only not pan a front on or rear shot when doing this sort of thing. I was experimenting with slower shutter speeds today, lost quite a few photos, but it was a good learning experience.

I've touched it up slightly, is this what you meant (remember I am a newbie )?



Cheers and THANKS
Brett

[mudder]

That's a good catch, sharp with nice blur on the wheels and the water spray... You'd be very happy with that one...

I'm being a picky sod here, but the reflection of the tail light keeps taking my eye away from the car... It should be there but wonder what it would look like if the taillight reflection was, ummm, maybe de-saturated or something to lessen it's color strength??? Dunno, just a thought to see what it would look like. Like the wheel reflections though.

You must have good camera technique to get that sharp a shot with a slow enough shutter speed to get the blurred water spray...

Cheers,
Mudder

[stubbsy]

Great shot Brett. Look forward to seeing the rest.

[brembo]

Great photo given the shutter speed you used. Look forward to any other photos from your day out.

[redline]

some good panning action there,
check out my galleries if you want to some different examples of panning cars. panning is my middle name heheh

[Oneputt]

Nice result, not easy to achieve. Well done.

[bwhinnen]

Here are a couple more... All taken at 1/100s



Damn white cars, knocked EC down to -0.7 after the next two...





Cheers
Brett

[brembo]

The yellow wheels on that Forrester GT look almost too yellow. Were they yellow or gold in person?

Also love the last pic of the black WRX.

[BBJ]

Great shots Brett. Good to get good keepers like that makes it all worth while.
Well done keep it up.

[bwhinnen]

The yellow wheels on that Forrester GT look almost too yellow. Were they yellow or gold in person?

Also love the last pic of the black WRX.

Yes they were really that bright and yellow in real life. They were supposed to match the yellow stripe on the T-shirt of the passenger, but who ever painted them got carried away...

Cheers
Brett

[ast]

I'm amazed when it does jsut come off (I may post some more from todays session later) I was just happy that this actually worked with such a low shutter speed.

Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 G
Focal Length: 100mm
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/60sec - F/20
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200



Cheers
Brett

hi! can i ask which Auto Focus was used? AF-S or AF-C? And also which Auto Focus Area?

[bwhinnen]

I'm amazed when it does jsut come off (I may post some more from todays session later) I was just happy that this actually worked with such a low shutter speed.

Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 G
Focal Length: 100mm
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/60sec - F/20
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200



Cheers
Brett

hi! can i ask which Auto Focus was used? AF-S or AF-C? And also which Auto Focus Area?

Sure, AF-C, always continuous, if I want fixed focus I'll go manual or lock the focus, the 70-300G is quick enough to focus as long as you are close to the focal point to begin with.

The centre focus point is always used, I found that closest would mess up too easily as I panned.

Cheers
brett

[yeocsa]

Nice panning. 1st one best.

[atencati]

Is this an actual motorsports park??? The first thing I noticed is the lack of helmets! his would never fly over here...

Andy

[DiZZ]

Nice shots. My fav is the last one of the black WRX.

Agreed about the Forester wheels, they're far too yellow. It looks like its about to tip over too!

I gather this was some kind of Subaru club meet? Were there any new Liberty GTs there? Those cars are seriously HOT.

[sirhc55]

Is this an actual motorsports park??? The first thing I noticed is the lack of helmets! his would never fly over here...

Andy

Andy - have you never heard of the bloody mad Aussies - we fly in the face of convention

Remember Mad Max

Chris

[boxerboy]

We've also got bloody hard heads.

[bwhinnen]

Andy, it's a motor vehicle training complex, sponsored by the State Government. See here.

It was a club day for the Queensland WRX Club Inc, we do them regularly throughout the year for driver training and control and a bit of fun in a controlled environment.

This is my car, whilst it's been set up for motorsports, the last little repair job (replaced the 5speed gearbox with a 6speed gearbox after breaking the former) has stopped me competing thus far, so I've been concentrating on my other passion



We do full track days as well, where helmets and natural fibre clothing is required as a minimum. This weekend is the first local hill climb event that I hope to get some photos of.

Also, Dizz, whilst there are two or three GT's in the club none of them attended the day unfortunately.

Cheers
Brett

[ast]

I'm amazed when it does jsut come off (I may post some more from todays session later) I was just happy that this actually worked with such a low shutter speed.

Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 G
Focal Length: 100mm
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/60sec - F/20
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200



Cheers
Brett

hi! can i ask which Auto Focus was used? AF-S or AF-C? And also which Auto Focus Area?

Sure, AF-C, always continuous, if I want fixed focus I'll go manual or lock the focus, the 70-300G is quick enough to focus as long as you are close to the focal point to begin with.

The centre focus point is always used, I found that closest would mess up too easily as I panned.

Cheers
brett

thanks a lot for the info! i'll be shooting some action shots (badminton game) in the next few days, do you think i should use AF-C also?

[Catcha]

Andy, it's a motor vehicle training complex, sponsored by the State Government. See here.

It was a club day for the Queensland WRX Club Inc, we do them regularly throughout the year for driver training and control and a bit of fun in a controlled environment.

This is my car, whilst it's been set up for motorsports, the last little repair job (replaced the 5speed gearbox with a 6speed gearbox after breaking the former) has stopped me competing thus far, so I've been concentrating on my other passion



We do full track days as well, where helmets and natural fibre clothing is required as a minimum. This weekend is the first local hill climb event that I hope to get some photos of.

Also, Dizz, whilst there are two or three GT's in the club none of them attended the day unfortunately.

Cheers
Brett

Hey Brett hows things ..... nice shot of the car, and the rims ???

[bwhinnen]

Hey Brett hows things ..... nice shot of the car, and the rims ???

Hey Ben, Good. Yeah the old girl does come up alright still Good to see you on here. Hope to see heaps of photos from you as soon as you make your purchase

Cheers
Brett