edholland Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Slr is great ! the problem with panning shots half of mine are bad, but the ones that are nice are soo much better than a static high shutter speed picture. I allways take lots and have my laptop to dump if the cards are full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkbike Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I agree, the slower shutter speed does offer better results, the down side so far is that I suffer a lot of out of focus images. Panning works well if the timing is right. I also use a single focus point setting which I find helps a lot. Trouble is, if a bike is going away or towards you, you need the higher shutter speed and AI focusing, which then dumbs down the real movement in the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edholland Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I agree, the slower shutter speed does offer better results, the down side so far is that I suffer a lot of out of focus images. Panning works well if the timing is right. I also use a single focus point setting which I find helps a lot. Trouble is, if a bike is going away or towards you, you need the higher shutter speed and AI focusing, which then dumbs down the real movement in the shot. that's about all there is about making a great shot i've been trying since the eighties and i'm still not happy with the results and know guys who do amazing shots all day that started a few years ago ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkbike Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I would love to get the opportunity to take up professional motorcycle sports events photography.........then the fall from the chair just woke me up. What did i say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkbike Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 that's about all there is about making a great shot i've been trying since the eighties and i'm still not happy with the results and know guys who do amazing shots all day that started a few years ago ... Well in that case I take your comments as a compliment Ed. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Another way to infer movement is to let the subject come to you as in the image of Donna Fox below. Prefocus on a spot and hit the button at the right time I also find that really tight close ups give you that feeling of movement as well...pic 2 Michele Bosi Edited February 16, 2009 by Slapshot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshercorider Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I have a bit of a website that contains many photographs that i have taken over the last year or two digitally http://rjhague.jalbum.net/ Is your link - Barnsley - Hillsborough Club, BSSA and Huddersfield Falcons taken whilst I'm not observing Let me know what you think Russ Hague Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Nice one Russ, you seem to have captured the atmosphere of being at a trial at 'grass-roots' level (excuse the pun). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkbike Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Nice pictures Russ. What camera do you use? Here are some I took of last weekends Bill Peters Trial from the Stroud Valley Motorcycle Club event. http://picasaweb.google.com/scottanderson6...thFebruary2009# Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Ben Sprigg at Top Farm during last years Colmore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motofire Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 My favorite rider and photo..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) My favorite rider and photo..... Thats what I'm talk'n bout! Good one there! Print it so he can be embarrased, later! Like when you show them off at Christmas, and party's and everything else!! Edited February 22, 2009 by copemech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motofire Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Thanks Cope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Cope ; You mean save ones like these for when they get about 18 yrs. old ... Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnied Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Another way to infer movement is to let the subject come to you as in the image of Donna Fox below. Prefocus on a spot and hit the button at the right time I also find that really tight close ups give you that feeling of movement as well...pic 2 Michele Bosi Great shots Slapshot Vinnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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