hi all i am new to the world of DSLR photograohy and have a keen intrest in rallying i recently took my camera and both lences out on a night event and got some good pics but was struggling a little i have a sony a200 with an 18-70mm lens and a 75-300mm lens i am thinking of getting a flash to light up the pics a bit more on the night events if you have any advice for me that would be great i found i was not lighting up the cars that well with the pop up flash and was getting alot of light streams from the headlight :|.......please help
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Not sure on the etiquette of motorsport as I've never shot any but I don't think I'd like to be zapping a flash towards a driver of a fast moving car at night, sounds like a bit of a recipe for disaster I'm afraid. Maybe one of the motorsport togs will pop in and tell me how wrong I am though.
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I'm no expert at rally photography but from what I have seen flash isn't a problem, theres usually a barrage of flashes as the cars go by.
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yep, flash is fine.
One thing to try, if it's very very dark (midnight or later) which it commonly is on night rallies, try long exposure's on a tripod, easy way of capturing something different and will give a nice light trail if composed well!
One thing to try, if it's very very dark (midnight or later) which it commonly is on night rallies, try long exposure's on a tripod, easy way of capturing something different and will give a nice light trail if composed well!
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Flash will freeze any action you take, I have seen a couple of regular road rally togs carry a 12 volt battery and an overhead work light to light the junction up. This then allowing you to take shots without flash and still having movement in the shots.
Flash isn't a problem to drivers as Charlie has said, if you use the idea above just make sure you aren't having it pointing down the road towards the cars.
Flash isn't a problem to drivers as Charlie has said, if you use the idea above just make sure you aren't having it pointing down the road towards the cars.
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if flash isnt an issue .... then getr a flash gun, and try using a front or rear curtain flash on a long shutter, you'll get the car looking stationary & possibly get light trails too ... never tried it with motorsport ***
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also if your using a 75-300 im not 100% but you might find the pop up flash doesnt work as well simply due to the length of the lens
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Leave the 75-300 at home you will never need it.
Find a nice tight junction with a bit of room for the guys to play.
Use a wide angle lens, pre focus and use the biggest flash you can beg steal or borrow to light the scene. You will be amazed how different it is using a flash outdoors at night.
I would recommend an old Vivitar 283 but I know there are trigger voltage issues with some newer cameras.
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Find a nice tight junction with a bit of room for the guys to play.
Use a wide angle lens, pre focus and use the biggest flash you can beg steal or borrow to light the scene. You will be amazed how different it is using a flash outdoors at night.
I would recommend an old Vivitar 283 but I know there are trigger voltage issues with some newer cameras.
HTH
David