first sporting event

[snappygal]

shutter speed priority...funny can't get EXIF data..shot RAW
anyways here is my shot...apparently going 70mph

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmorrell/2480668795/" title="DSC_0055 by dmorrell463, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2309/2480668795_e6949d94ae.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_0055" /></a>

drrr critique my shot...without EXIF data i can assume it will be difficult..seriously out of 370 shots i only liked 5. ..okay usual I guess..what can i do to improve this shot..ie. oh i shot in 200mm lens nikon..

[HockeyFan]

Not that I'm well experienced in post processing, but I suspect that some dodging in the dark areas might help, but also if possible, in the future, if there'd be a way to time the shot so that you get the car out from the shadowed area. I'd probably look for a better spot for taking the shot, but since I'm unfamiliar with your location, I'm not sure if a better location was available to you. Plus, you did manage to get close enough for a reasonable shot.
WIth what you have, I think some post process dodging might work a little.

[jdepould]

Did you choose save for web? If so, that strips EXIF, use save or save as.

I deleted your other critique thread. One every 24 hours please.

[Fernando]

I agree that having some of the car in the sun and some in the shade does distract from the shot, however I would have to say congrats on getting a quite sharp shot with a great panning blur of the background. Composition is also very nice with the car having some room in front in which to "drive into". I know just how difficult these shots are to take!

[snappygal]

shutter speed priority...funny can't get EXIF data..shot RAW
anyways here is my shot...apparently going 70mph

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmorrell/2480668795/" title="DSC_0055 by dmorrell463, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2309/2480668795_e6949d94ae.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_0055" /></a>

drrr critique my shot...without EXIF data i can assume it will be difficult..seriously out of 370 shots i only liked 5. ..okay usual I guess..what can i do to improve this shot..ie. oh i shot in 200mm lens nikon..


exif data
F-STOP f/8
Exposure Time: 1/200 sec
ISO Speed: ISO 200
exposure basis: +5 step
max aperture: 4
metering mode: pattern
35mm focal length: 82

hope that helps

[snappygal]

I agree that having some of the car in the sun and some in the shade does distract from the shot, however I would have to say congrats on getting a quite sharp shot with a great panning blur of the background. Composition is also very nice with the car having some room in front in which to "drive into". I know just how difficult these shots are to take!

thanks..i am an avid car racing fan..f1 is my fav, i will be at canadian gp in june..hopefully i can get good shots but this race was f4 at cadwell park in lincolnshire..closest i can get to a formula car(ish)
righty so it was deleted..but posted another shot which was not in the sunlight..it can be viewed on my flickr site...double click on that photo...
btw..i am not soliciting my photographs, i do this out of love...ie. taking photos

[HockeyFan]

I wish I could attend one of these events. That would be great, but I can only hope that maybe I can do this at some point later in my life.

[SJH Foto]

Indeed that is a difficult shot to get. That bad for starters-keep it up!

[lisa]

Dropping the shutter speed and panning will give an even better sense of movement.

I know how hard these shots are from my first trip to the British touring cars last weekend, so well done!