My first attempt at Motorsport photography( Pic heavy)

[markyboy85]

Hi all,

Was at Brands last weekend for Britcar into the night. As my friend has many cameras he allowed me to have a go with his Cannon 40D c/w 300mm lense.

This is only the second time i have used an SLR. The camera functions were set up for me starting at ISO 400 and working up to 800 as it got darker.

I was taught to pan and had free rein on my shutter speed. I started with a safe 1/800 and worked down to 1/10!

The images are cropped only and were taken in JPEG not RAW.

Any constructive comments would be appreciated. Be gently with me as i am an absolute beginner!

This is my favorite! 1/40 shutter speed.

I tried 1/10 and quite like the effect.

Some varied

A still i tried at lunch.I love this shot, reminds me of GT5

Thanks for looking.

 

[syko6288]

Wish i knew how to do propper photography i just point and shoot


The pic with bmw , ferrari and seat reminds me of the bmw topgear had

 

[Tigger]

Some good shots there mate

 

[Scott™]

Some good shots mate, some out of focus to.

 

[markyboy85]

What set up should i use for focus?...i had it on spot focus i think. I agree that quite a few were out of focus.

 

[dunganick]

Great first effort. Most of the pans are spot on. Although the 1/10th one doesn't do much for me.

The portrait shot of the 3 cars is as mentioned out of focus. On a Canon you want to be using AI Servo with a single AF point (centre will give greater accuracy). At Night AF becomes very difficult for the cameras, particularly head on where the lights blind the AF. This is one of the reasons you rarely see head on shots at night. Usually pans or rear facing shots.

Practice makes perfect, and this set is certainly a good way to start!

 

[Kane.]

Look good

 

[markyboy85]

Thanks for the comments. I will concentrate on perfecting focus and understand how it works in regard to the F numbers on the camera set up etc.

I actually managed to take 50 shots which i considered good. http://s1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/markiner_85/

Time to start looking for second hand 40d/7d

 

[Leeshez]

Not bad at all.

 

[JackJack]

That go green car is owned by someone on here iirc.

 

[welshname]

O HAI Englebert.