Had my first crack at Rally shots (yes, Sunseeker!)

[ukaskew]

Yet more Sunseeker action, but it is the only 'major' rally that seems to come anywhere remotely near the South, so...

Really enjoyed it anyhow, after a season of practicing at a circuit (Castle Combe mainly) it was odd being so close to the cars. My 80-200 was far too long in some situations, but generally was pretty much perfect for the day. Comments more than welcome, I would love to know what I've done well and more importantly what is pretty awful...

(all with Nikon D50, Nikon 80-200mm 2.8 AF-S, Shutter Priority, ISO200, AF-C, Dynamic Area AF, Centerweighted Metering)

130mm, 1/50
http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/257805660_82MYd-L.jpg

200mm, 1/250
http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/257807485_YnB6r-L.jpg

130mm, 1/125
http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/257806704_5wSmy-L.jpg

90mm, 1/80
http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/257806151_xCpwJ-L.jpg

200mm, 1/60
http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/257808381_wUWpL-L.jpg

120mm, 1/50
http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/257805635_DtVSv-L.jpg

http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/257809121_ZvCKm-L.jpg

http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/257807150_jHsa7-L.jpg http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/257804744_2exS5-L.jpg


A few more here...

http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/gallery/4390418_YVhWQ

[badgerbaiter]

nice slow shutter speeds. 3rd one for me is the best of an excellent bunch

[andrewc]

I really like 1, despite point of focus being midway. Like 4 too :)

[Liberalis]

Considering this was your first time doing a rally, I think they are brilliant, mind you, I would still think this had they been from a pro tog, very good use of slow shutter speeds.

[desantnik]

I think the pug is my fave... although I am not too keen generally on the partial focus, I think it works on this one, gives it a sense of urgency

[Freester]

Really like these - thanks for showing!

[Banath]

I like 3 and 4, i think I would clone out the bloke in the yellow safety jacket in No.4 though as i find him distracting. All good shots though! :clap:

[ukaskew]

Thanks for the comments, the partial focus wasn't intentional as such, just a result of a slower shutter speed and cars moving twards/away from me. I quite like the effect, ually getting the front of the car sharp, but for some reason I had a day of getting the middle of the cars sharp!

[dod]

cracking set :thumbs: