first motorsport pics

[butch]

they are by no means good but i could do with some tips on how i can better myself i was only using the standard kit lens on the 400d anyway here we go

track 200sx

 

[Matt Sayle]

You can do better by buying a longer lens The on track ones are far to far away. Also the parked up ones look like car park shots so go for deatil shots or think outside the box

 

[butch]

what lens would you recommend but only gotg about 200 to spend at the min and it was hard to get the still shots because i had to take my chance their and then it seems people like to walk in front of me lol thanks for the comments though mate

 

[Matt Sayle]

Aye, lots of people walk in front of you at these events :bang:

Sigma 70-300 APO DG MACRO is the one I use and it is only £99

For £200 I am sure you can get better. Hoepfully someone will come along and tell you

 

[butch]

if i can save money ill be getting the 99 quid one lol ill be looking to get one this week then cheers

 

[Matt Sayle]

No worries, happy to help

 

[Wayno]

as matt said really, If you are going to be doing more motorsport the defo worth spend on telephto lens - but like anything just keep practicing!

 

[motorsportphotos]

like the sense of speed...
scott

 

[b_1_rd]

If you have £200 you could try this as well

HERE

 

[Dal]

Are you a fellow SXOC member??

I've been waiting to see some pictures of that 200sx on track, the workmanship is incredible. Don't suppose there are any video's of it around?

As for comments, I think Matt has summed it up.

 

[butch]

yer im on sxoc mate and havent seen any videos of it

 

[andrewc]

Some look a little dark to me and you need a longer lens. The Sigma 70-300 APO version (not the cheaper non-APO version) is well worth getting.

I would suggest using Tv mode if the cars are moving with AI Servo focussing, or Av mode if they're not, with One Shot focussing. Shutter speeds - depends on the effect you want. 1/320 is normally a safe bet for blurred wheels, but can drop a lot for panning shots.

 

[shaundesigner]

good to see more SXOC members i thought i might of been the only one awsome SX try and get some more

 

[AshD]

Nice pics there, you seem to have the hang of panning from what I can tell, as others have said a longer lens would help a lot (I have one of THESE which may still not be long enough for what you needed there, but would mean you'd need to crop less off)

Were these taken at Elvington by any chance?

 

[butch]

yer they were at elvington