Panning action shots (post pictures, and suggestions etc.)

[sameerrao]

Originally Posted by MartijnGizmo Or if you use FireFox with the FxIF plugin, or IE wit Opanda Exif Viewer.

Thanks ... I will Opanda-ing from now on

[MIHALS]

wow, that are some really pro shots :shocked!:

great pics as usual Matijn!!! :good:

keep'em coming!!!

[sentra_dude]

MartijnGizmo, some amazing shots you have taken! Thanks so much for sharing with us, I really like the grey M3, the Testarossa, and the F40 pics, those are really special.

I have a few questions, I assume you are using a polarizer for those shots...? But the main question, its a bit hard to describe, I don't know...how do you get that look?? Is that your contrast?

Like in this pic:


And also this one:


Keep up the good work, and keep posting pics! 8)

[MartijnGizmo]

It's my way of post-processing in Photoshop. I only used a polarizer on the green Coupe Fiat, as you can see from the headlights. It's way to hard to use one when panning, I'd need a second brain and a third hand to get good use of it.

[sentra_dude]

Originally Posted by MartijnGizmo It's my way of post-processing in Photoshop. I only used a polarizer on the green Coupe Fiat, as you can see from the headlights. It's way to hard to use one when panning, I'd need a second brain and a third hand to get good use of it.

Cool, cool...I understand about the polarizer, I didn't even think of the fine tuning that's required, that would be quite tough to do while panning!

[TT]

Well, if you already know when exactly you'll shot the picture, you don't have to ratate it anymore (untill you'll change position )

[DeMoN]

My favorite, but it must be said, that car cant shine that much w/o some PShop action.

[philip]

So how are the plane numbers sharp, but the rest of the plane is showing speed?, thats great!

[sameerrao]

Originally Posted by TT Well, if you already know when exactly you'll shot the picture, you don't have to ratate it anymore (untill you'll change position )

Maybe but as there are different cars with different colors and reflectivity driving by you would need to adjust the polarizer every time or put it in one setting and hope for the best.

[MIHALS]

Originally Posted by sameerrao Originally Posted by TT Well, if you already know when exactly you'll shot the picture, you don't have to ratate it anymore (untill you'll change position ) Maybe but as there are different cars with different colors and reflectivity driving by you would need to adjust the polarizer every time or put it in one setting and hope for the best.

no, it's enough to set it once and it will keep working... on some cars more, on some cars less - deppends on the paint, angle and light

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by sameerrao Originally Posted by TT Well, if you already know when exactly you'll shot the picture, you don't have to ratate it anymore (untill you'll change position ) Maybe but as there are different cars with different colors and reflectivity driving by you would need to adjust the polarizer every time or put it in one setting and hope for the best.

i'm with TT on this one.... its really easy to set it up right per coner, or line of sight, then snap the pics.

[TT]

Originally Posted by sameerrao Originally Posted by TT Well, if you already know when exactly you'll shot the picture, you don't have to ratate it anymore (untill you'll change position ) Maybe but as there are different cars with different colors and reflectivity driving by you would need to adjust the polarizer every time or put it in one setting and hope for the best.

Uhm.. all the cars have pretty much the same surfances and since the light source (sun) doesn't move (well, sort of), the angle you need to "kill" stays the same anyway

[MartijnGizmo]

But only if you shoot all cars on the exact same spot in the corner.

[TT]

Sure, that's what I said in the f irst place

[MartijnGizmo]

But that's repetitive aka boring.