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Posted 20/08/2012 - 21:57
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Many shots to look through there, try posting around 6 or so of what you consider the best for feedback. Never tried Motorsport myself so I can appreciate how difficult it can be to get an original image at racetracks.
A lot seem to be shot from the same position on the track, I suppose your limited as to where you can and cannot go. I would try to pan with a lot more of the shots to try and give an impression of speed. They are nice and sharp and colorful. A lot of good shots there, keep up the good work.
A lot seem to be shot from the same position on the track, I suppose your limited as to where you can and cannot go. I would try to pan with a lot more of the shots to try and give an impression of speed. They are nice and sharp and colorful. A lot of good shots there, keep up the good work.
Posted 20/08/2012 - 23:28
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Hi Owen,
Stephen is right.
Good to take a lot of photos at such an event and you've clearl;y had fun.
Editing down will enhance the impact of a set.
You could include rejecting vehicles part out of frame unless intentional, near duplicates, soft focus etc. Then decide which best tell the story of the event or give best sense of the fun of the day, sense of speed and action.
Stephen is right.
Good to take a lot of photos at such an event and you've clearl;y had fun.
Editing down will enhance the impact of a set.
You could include rejecting vehicles part out of frame unless intentional, near duplicates, soft focus etc. Then decide which best tell the story of the event or give best sense of the fun of the day, sense of speed and action.
Posted 21/08/2012 - 00:21
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I've seen hundreds of slanty pictures of cars, trucks etc, driving fast round a track with varying degrees of sharpness. Frankly, there's nothing original about them. To catch the attention of the viewer, they have to show an unusual amount of detail, or convey an unusual sense of movement.
None of them is the least bit remarkable, in all honesty.
However...
Of all the ones I saw at that link, the one I liked the best was the profile pic of the cyclist at the top of his jump.
It's not stunningly sharp, but everything else about it is stunning.
It's an excellent capture, at an excellent instant.
It may do well with some judicious editing to make it look even better.
But I wouldn't patronise the OP with advice about cropping or sharpness - I'm sure he's capable of looking at his own, and forming his own view of whether they look crisp and composed. In all those pictures, some are, some aren't.
But the cyclist is terrific.
More like that please
None of them is the least bit remarkable, in all honesty.
However...
Of all the ones I saw at that link, the one I liked the best was the profile pic of the cyclist at the top of his jump.
It's not stunningly sharp, but everything else about it is stunning.
It's an excellent capture, at an excellent instant.
It may do well with some judicious editing to make it look even better.
But I wouldn't patronise the OP with advice about cropping or sharpness - I'm sure he's capable of looking at his own, and forming his own view of whether they look crisp and composed. In all those pictures, some are, some aren't.
But the cyclist is terrific.
More like that please
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Posted 21/08/2012 - 00:28
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Actually, I also like the one of the guy with 'Acorns' on his shirt, balancing on his pedals.
It's different, I love the light, I have no idea how he got there, or where he went. But it's a moment captured, different from many other moments I've seen, and it has a freshness and originality about it that I'd like to see more of.
It's different, I love the light, I have no idea how he got there, or where he went. But it's a moment captured, different from many other moments I've seen, and it has a freshness and originality about it that I'd like to see more of.
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Posted 21/08/2012 - 07:36
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Thankyou all for your feedback,
Ill put it into practice this afternoon!
regarding the motorsport, unfortunately i was stuck in the same place, as a friend was un able to move around much. Of course i could of walked off, but i cant exactly leave him behind! Ill try and cut down my sets too, and try and find the perfect way to optimize photos for fb, as i added 3 photos to my flickr, and on there, i felt they were alot better regarding sharpness. Of course, flickr is a dedicated hosting site, so they will be better.
Many Thanks,
Owen!
Ill put it into practice this afternoon!
regarding the motorsport, unfortunately i was stuck in the same place, as a friend was un able to move around much. Of course i could of walked off, but i cant exactly leave him behind! Ill try and cut down my sets too, and try and find the perfect way to optimize photos for fb, as i added 3 photos to my flickr, and on there, i felt they were alot better regarding sharpness. Of course, flickr is a dedicated hosting site, so they will be better.
Many Thanks,
Owen!
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Posted 21/08/2012 - 21:02
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Owen
You've had some solid, constructive advice and I hope you won't mind a few more tips that are intended in the same vein.
Chain-link fencing has been the bane of camera-toting motorsport spectators since the mid 1970s. When I first attended a meeting as a young lad, at Oulton Park circa 1969, I was separated from the cars by a modest earth bank and a few metres of fresh air. Such vantage points have long since gone, but some circuits still offer clear, fence-free views. Oulton is one – and isn’t too far from you. Some bits are smothered in debris fencing, but there are good views from Deer Leap (looking towards Lodge, the final corner) and, particularly, at Britten’s, the first of two chicanes on the far side of the circuit from the paddock. Cars tend to be quite spectacular through there, using the kerbs as a launch pad, and there’s plenty of time and space to attempt pan shots.
Mallory Park, near Hinckley, is also good for photos. Again, several corners provide unobstructed views (and you can shoot through the fence at others). There is also a motocross track adjacent to the racing circuit and you can sometimes cover two sports for the price of one.
Panning requires practice (and patience), but give it a try. The tyres and wheels are largely frozen in your Donington shots: high shutter speeds are fine when you are shooting head-on, but anything from the side looks much better with a little motion blur in the background. Start at 1/250 or 1/200 and increase your ambition thereafter: the shot below is by no means perfect, but illustrates the kind of access that’s available from the spectator areas at Mallory. It was taken with a K-5 and Sigma 100-300mm f4: 1/60, f16, 100 ISO.
[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20club%20motorsport/HemingwayMR21.jpg[/IMG]
Very best of luck
You've had some solid, constructive advice and I hope you won't mind a few more tips that are intended in the same vein.
Chain-link fencing has been the bane of camera-toting motorsport spectators since the mid 1970s. When I first attended a meeting as a young lad, at Oulton Park circa 1969, I was separated from the cars by a modest earth bank and a few metres of fresh air. Such vantage points have long since gone, but some circuits still offer clear, fence-free views. Oulton is one – and isn’t too far from you. Some bits are smothered in debris fencing, but there are good views from Deer Leap (looking towards Lodge, the final corner) and, particularly, at Britten’s, the first of two chicanes on the far side of the circuit from the paddock. Cars tend to be quite spectacular through there, using the kerbs as a launch pad, and there’s plenty of time and space to attempt pan shots.
Mallory Park, near Hinckley, is also good for photos. Again, several corners provide unobstructed views (and you can shoot through the fence at others). There is also a motocross track adjacent to the racing circuit and you can sometimes cover two sports for the price of one.
Panning requires practice (and patience), but give it a try. The tyres and wheels are largely frozen in your Donington shots: high shutter speeds are fine when you are shooting head-on, but anything from the side looks much better with a little motion blur in the background. Start at 1/250 or 1/200 and increase your ambition thereafter: the shot below is by no means perfect, but illustrates the kind of access that’s available from the spectator areas at Mallory. It was taken with a K-5 and Sigma 100-300mm f4: 1/60, f16, 100 ISO.
[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20club%20motorsport/HemingwayMR21.jpg[/IMG]
Very best of luck
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Recently spent the weekend at Donington Park, watching the BARC, Ive uploaded some photos.
have a look and leave some feedback -
https://www.facebook.com/pages/OJS-Photography/202211926492243
Many Thanks!
Owen
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