Jettin' !

[jpel3500]

From Radio Controlled offroad racing.

Feb 14, 2010
1600×1200 pixels – 139KB
Filename: DSCF3709.JPG
Camera: FUJIFILM
Model: FinePix S1000fd
ISO: 64
Exposure: 1/750 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 38.9mm
Flash Used: No

I "panned" alot of cars that day. I liked this photo the best, but it don't have the background blur that most of them did. What do you think? Trying to learn!

JDPelfrey

[jpel3500]

Ahem..... I know someone has to have an opinion. Believe me, I don't wear my feelings on my sleeve when I want to learn. Let me know if you like it and/or what you would change. I want to learn. Just let me know.

JDPelfrey

Ummm besides the camera, I already did that. LOL.

[dbevisjr]

Hey jpel3500, I'm new on here so not much expertise in critique but you put it up there and for that you definitely deserve to hear something. First I like the photo. Also I've shot moving objects before so I am aware of the challenge. Focus looks to be good, (judging from the lettering on the side). At first I thought I saw a little blur but when I went to picasa to see the full image I could see it more clearly. Maybe a little too much ground below and to the right of the car that a little cropping would correct. As far as the background blur goes I think it is a personal preference. For me on action shots if the subject is sharp and the background is soft or even blurred a bit it gives the illusion of movement, but in a good way. With the shutter speed lengthened to 1/400 or maybe even 1/250 you could get that effect and probably still keep a clear main subject. I would be interested to hear critique from a more experienced person.

[jpel3500]

Thank you..... didn't even think of cropping. I've taken alot of pics, and never cropped a one till I started reading on these forums! LOL.... But I am starting to learn how to and when to. I so want to get an SLR now. hehehe. Just because I see all the cool things that can be done with them. My imagination on the otherhand, needs help. LOL. Until then, I'll learn what I can with my Kodak. It does great, and I am trying to use all of the manual settings that I can. A Fuji P&S POS (lol) took the shot posted. It gave me a full array of colors of dirt, all on the same setting. Got rid of that, and bought another Kodak.

Thanks Again!

JDPelfrey