What’s Your Preference?

Erc0917 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 02:19 AM

Hello
Im relatively new to photography, I first got a d60 two years ago and have now upgraded to a d90, and I've taken photos of my friend at VIR three times before, but this time I feel like my photos improved a lot this time, I was using my D90 with a Nikon 80-400f 4.5-5.6 with a circular polarizer (borrowed from my friends father) and obtained a photo vest so I was able to be close to the track. Im wondering what can be done to further the quality of my photos in terms of exposure, compensation (i know everyone asks for this), and color (too much too little, too much contrast not enough brightness etc). This is all pretty general too, you dont need to go into individual photos since that would be asking way too much. For one certain corner, there was a huge storm that rolled in so I lost a lot of light so I bumped the iso to around 800 and still brightened a couple in lightroom. I know this is a lot to ask for but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance to anyone who takes a look!

VIR 6/13/10 - a set on Flickr

-Eric

abhijith.rao · #2 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 11:53 AM

You could have benefitted by moving in a little closer to the action, by physically shifting or zooming in more. 3 quarter shots are good.

I would have liked more motion blur in the side shots, especially since they need to convey speed and action. As of now having everything in focus and clear does not give that feeling.

But nice shots, always good to see motorsport captured!

Cheers

Erc0917 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 07:23 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I took a few test panning shots where I was but I didnt see any that I liked. I used to take only panning shots the previous times I went so this time I tried to back off an get some different views. When I go back in August I'll be sure to get some good ones. Again, thanks for the feedback anything is helpful and greatly appreciated.
-Eric

Claudey Boy · #4 (**permalink**) 07-12-2010, 05:31 AM

I agree with earlier feedback - Motion blur would have made the shots more vibrant, giving that feeling of motion and speed. You can only do this with practice as shutter speed will depend on how fast the object is moving. So, pick a spot at the track and take lots of shots until you are happy with the level of blur (e.g try 1/50; 1/100 etc while panning)...The good thing about car races is that they keep going around!