What’s Your Preference?

#51 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Free

Thanks for the tips, you can see the results in this thread

I'm excited to say that my shots made the local newspaper

Cheers
Free

Not bad for your first try... the shots have good potential, don't give up!

Free · #52 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:33 AM

Cheers

As I mentioned in the other post, we were all told we could watch from the one location and they kept trying to move us back even further (the year before last a driver stacked and hit a few people in the crowd, I believe one of them died). So I really wasn't in a position I was happy with to begin with. I was hoping to be a lot closer so I could get more background blur and not have to shoot at 200mm with a kit lens the entire time

There's another one coming in April in a different part of the state, I'll try to get to that and get set up in a better location. I also know a guy in the drift scene down here so I might be able to wrangle a pit pass sometime and have some fun

Free

#53 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free

Cheers

As I mentioned in the other post, we were all told we could watch from the one location and they kept trying to move us back even further (the year before last a driver stacked and hit a few people in the crowd, I believe one of them died). So I really wasn't in a position I was happy with to begin with. I was hoping to be a lot closer so I could get more background blur and not have to shoot at 200mm with a kit lens the entire time

There's another one coming in April in a different part of the state, I'll try to get to that and get set up in a better location. I also know a guy in the drift scene down here so I might be able to wrangle a pit pass sometime and have some fun

Free

Did you see the post I made in the lounge about the "Best motorsports guide ever"?

A really good read.

~Eric

andyc11 · #54 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 03:05 PM

i have also found if youre taking a low level shot of the car try and get all four wheels in other wise the shot looks like the car is floating wit hjust three wheels

BrendelMamaNV · #55 (**permalink**) 05-06-2011, 08:37 PM

Thanks, Eric;

As a car enthusiast, as well as amateur photographer, I appreciate both sides of your tutorial! I'm lining up a gig for a buddy that runs a paint booth and really appreciate your insight to shooting autos. I've made a check list of things to remember - especially the rims-vs-tires note and the idea of a small ladder - and will employ them to the best of my ability.

I really enjoy all your posts. You have a cunning way with words that engage your readers! This one, especially, has made my day!

Thanks again;
-Jessi Brendel
JRB Images
Carson City, NV