BSB Brands Hatch

[minky_monkey]

These were among the first photographs that I took with my camera, a 350D.

Considering that they were all taken with the kit lens that came with the camera, and TBH it`s the first time that I had taken pictures of bike racing I was pretty chuffed!

They were taken at the last round of last years British Superbike championship.

Any pointers will be very much appreciated!

http://www.minky75.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/brands/brands1.jpg

http://www.minky75.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/brands/brands2.jpg

http://www.minky75.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/brands/brands4.jpg

[neonpollen]

If these are from your first attempt and with the kits lens you have done very well indeed :) you have caught both rider and bike nicely entering the corner and your panning looks good.

I had a quick look at the EXIF and would recommend you open up the aperture a bit more so the images aren't quite so dark, having said that a little levels & sharpening can fix that. I hope you done mind but I tweaked one just a little, it gives it a bit more punch and shows the details you've captured but can't see in your original image.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/752/minky_monkey_bsb_Brands.jpg

More please :)

[Kev M]

For a first attempt you've done very well. The only thing I can suggest for these would be waiting until the rider is at the apex so that you have a bit of curb stone at the bottom of the picture which is a bit more interesting than tarmac.

Top effort thought.

[minky_monkey]

Cheers for that!

I`m still picking up loads of stuff regarding setting the camera up. You could really notice the difference re the panning of shot from when I started in the day, to later on!

Also, finding a place at brands where A: there isn`t any fencing obstructing the view and B: you can get near to the track for a nice shot, can be a bit of a pain.

Definitely up for the forthcoming season though!

[neonpollen]

Cheers for that!

Also, finding a place at brands where A: there isn`t any fencing obstructing the view and B: you can get near to the track for a nice shot, can be a bit of a pain.


I know the feeling most tracks are difficult to photograph at because of fencing and if you do find a good spot you can bet there are at least 100 other 'togs there too :) If you haven't been before you should try Cadwell Park, great little track that you can get very close to at a number of places and it has the mountain too :)

Definitely up for the forthcoming season though!

I'll be at quite a few rounds this year too, can't wait :)

[mrgubby]

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I'll be at quite a few rounds this year too, can't wait :)


I should be as well , we'll have to organise a TPF motorsports crawl :thumbs:

[oldgit]

Not at all shoddy, especially considering its your first attempt. :thumbs:

[RickMezza]

Great shots, esp with kit lens :thumbs:

[pswillies]

Great first attempt. Just trying to work out where they were taken from :thinking: Cooper Straight, going in to Surtees perhaps?

I should be as well , we'll have to organise a TPF motorsports crawl :thumbs:

That sounds like a plan :thumbs:

:)

[minky_monkey]

Great first attempt. Just trying to work out where they were taken from :thinking: Cooper Straight, going in to Surtees perhaps?



Spot on!:clap:

I was struggling a little on focal length, so needed to get close to the track. On the plus side, you can hear them coming down Cooper which makes timing the panning easier.

I`d be up for a motorsport day out!

What lens do you tend to use? I was using the 55-200 that came with my camera.

[Joe T]

Great panning!

[pswillies]

What lens do you tend to use? I was using the 55-200 that came with my camera.

I tend to have the 300 f/4 on most of the time, sometimes with a TC. The 70-200 gets a look in occasionally.

:)

[russdaz]

I use a sigma 50-500mm, saves changing lens all the time, not light ***.

[minky_monkey]

I can well believe that!

[RobertP]

Well done!

Pretty good effort for a first attempt.

Agree about the levels adjustment.

[matty]

very good!