Why lopsided

KIPAX said:
OK Gotta ask, I don't mind a stupid question :)

WHY are motorsport pictures usually lopsided ? crooked ? I hate it!
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I hate it too, but it’s apparently done to add ‘drama’…
 
KIPAX said:
OK Gotta ask, I don't mind a stupid question :)

WHY are motorsport pictures usually lopsided ? crooked ? I hate it!
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I believe it is done to add drama and excitement to the image. Unfortunately some people seem to overdo it and use it on virtually every image,

www.motorsportphotographer.com

Dutch Tilt in Motorsport Photography: When It Works and When to Leave It Alone

Dutch tilt (dutch angle) can add real energy to motorsport shots, but only in the right situations. Here's when it works, when to avoid it, and how I apply it.
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KIPAX said:
OK Gotta ask, I don't mind a stupid question :)

WHY are motorsport pictures usually lopsided ? crooked ? I hate it!
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Depends on the angle, if it is a large angle, about 30-45 degrees and is meant, it may be seen as a way to add interest/drama to an image. If it is not far off horizontal, it may just be poor panning technique. ;) :LOL:
 
I have not been consciously adding a Dutch tilt to my Motor sport images but will certainly consider it in future.

Dave
 
KIPAX said:
OK Gotta ask, I don't mind a stupid question :)

WHY are motorsport pictures usually lopsided ? crooked ? I hate it!
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To turn poor technique into "art"?
 
Ok I get that fair point - but in these circumstances it does help to illistrate your point and explain rather than just saying "XYZ".

So... In the intrests of getting things going... here are a few of mine from a couple of weeks ago - that I like, and that I think work. The Blue Aston I think is touch and go but it has a lot more impact being like that, than it would being parellel.

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I think it needs to be used with care. I've seen some extremely long pans where it looks great. But if there are clear signs in the scene of what is upright, a wonky angle makes me feel a bit sea-sick.
 
I think it's daft and always have done. I don't think it adds 'drama' at all, it just gives me a sore neck if I look at it.

If I went to a race track (which I've done quite a few times), I wouldn't distort my neck to all weird angles when I look at the cars, so why would anyone want to portray that idea with a picture?

I'm with Nod - poor technique into art.
 
I think last time this was discussed it came down to what editors of magazines wanted.

I used to subscribe to Cars and Car Conversions, but like so many others, the interesting technical articles became rare, and it was more advertising, direct and indirect that it wasn't worth the money any more.

Can't remember if they used cockeyed photos, or started to use them, which would have been a reason to be less interested in them.
 
Sky said:
I think it's daft and always have done. I don't think it adds 'drama' at all, it just gives me a sore neck if I look at it.

If I went to a race track (which I've done quite a few times), I wouldn't distort my neck to all weird angles when I look at the cars, so why would anyone want to portray that idea with a picture?

I'm with Nod - poor technique into art.
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But your eyes don’t see at f1.4 or 300mm. I see in colour not black and white - so why bother at all? I think that’s floored logic
 
The wonky angle can add drama and a sense of movement in the right photo, but it's become something of a caricature in recent times.
 
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