Sunseeker Rallye
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As you can see, i got some shots but the majority are faily dissapointing. Its a tricky thing, fast moving vehicles, lots of people in the way, 2 sets of barriers, lamp posts, signs and all manner of crap in the way but i got some so i'm happy!!
Right...the techy bit!
I was using a Nikon D200, Sigma EX 24-70 F2.8 lens and Nikon SB800 flash.
ISO 1250/1600/3200 depending on shot
Shutter speed 1/20th - 1/40th depending on shot
Aperature - F2.8
Exposure - Manual Mode
Flash - Rear curtain sync, TTL mode.
Continous AF and Centre weighted metering.
EDIT: Looking at the pics maybe i should have used front curtain sync instead...ho hum?
I was using a Nikon D200, Sigma EX 24-70 F2.8 lens and Nikon SB800 flash.
ISO 1250/1600/3200 depending on shot
Shutter speed 1/20th - 1/40th depending on shot
Aperature - F2.8
Exposure - Manual Mode
Flash - Rear curtain sync, TTL mode.
Continous AF and Centre weighted metering.
EDIT: Looking at the pics maybe i should have used front curtain sync instead...ho hum?
Some action from stage 32 this morning - excellent stuff, really exciting even tho 5 cars did crash into the post i was standing next to (started track side of it, ended up 3 ft in after those crashes!! - as seen in pic 4)
All shots are straight out the camera, shot in JPG (i know, i couldnt handle processing that many raw files!) with no post processing at all.
Now i'm off to catch some more action...
All shots are straight out the camera, shot in JPG (i know, i couldnt handle processing that many raw files!) with no post processing at all.
Now i'm off to catch some more action...
Shutter speeds need to be 1/125th or 1/160th to keep the feel of action, altho i will try some different settings next time i go to a rally.
Went out to several stages across the area this afternoon and got some good close action - sadly they are so spread out with £20 parking @ each stage i didnt go to as many as i'd of liked.
More pics to follow - just downloading now
Went out to several stages across the area this afternoon and got some good close action - sadly they are so spread out with £20 parking @ each stage i didnt go to as many as i'd of liked.
More pics to follow - just downloading now
Full gallery of Stage 3 in Wareham forest is now online www.so3d.net/gallery/sunseeker_1
Comments & Critisism welcome
Comments & Critisism welcome
Yeah, had a great day. My first ever time photographing cars, rallying or even fast moving objects!!!!
Any advice on how to get them sharper then Joe as you are more experienced in this field? I was using AF-C with an AF-S lens so it should have tracked it fairly well but they dont half come round fast!
Any advice on how to get them sharper then Joe as you are more experienced in this field? I was using AF-C with an AF-S lens so it should have tracked it fairly well but they dont half come round fast!
Shutter speeds of 1/125th or 1/160th trying to keep a sense of action, and also a wide aperature without upping the ISO (so working @ ISO100 mostly).
Lens was a 24-85 i got for my GF @ christmas, seems excellent for the money too, obviously coupled to my D200 using Sandisk Ultra II CF card.
I should have tried faster shutter speeds, but i was fearing losing the "action" - guess a bit more experimentation might have paid off
Lens was a 24-85 i got for my GF @ christmas, seems excellent for the money too, obviously coupled to my D200 using Sandisk Ultra II CF card.
I should have tried faster shutter speeds, but i was fearing losing the "action" - guess a bit more experimentation might have paid off