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TT · 06-16-2006, 01:33 PM

And I never pretended it to be fun

On a serious note, in such situations of course I prefer to take pics in slightly different positions (ideal option is when I can walk to another corner of course), but well, it just take the first car passing to place the filter (and most of the time you can judge without even a car to test it).

Then of course, at the ring the filter isn't always a good idea since it's often so bloody dark

As for myself, I am "working" on the highway these days since they are sunny enough to easily use the filter and still beeing able to go up to 1/200 (to be sure not to miss most cars). It's paying off because I got my first moving 959 for instance and quite a few nice cars.
In this case it's pretty easy to judge how to set the filter and I admit it's quite exciting to wait there and wonder what will come next

I'd like to shoot at 1/100 or even 1/80, but to be honest I prefer less "moving" sensation and ok pics rather than messing up an ultra rare car passing by, since Ihave just a single chance for each of them

sentra_dude · 06-16-2006, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by TT

And I never pretended it to be fun

On a serious note, in such situations of course I prefer to take pics in slightly different positions (ideal option is when I can walk to another corner of course), but well, it just take the first car passing to place the filter (and most of the time you can judge without even a car to test it).

Then of course, at the ring the filter isn't always a good idea since it's often so bloody dark

As for myself, I am "working" on the highway these days since they are sunny enough to easily use the filter and still beeing able to go up to 1/200 (to be sure not to miss most cars). It's paying off because I got my first moving 959 for instance and quite a few nice cars.
In this case it's pretty easy to judge how to set the filter and I admit it's quite exciting to wait there and wonder what will come next

I'd like to shoot at 1/100 or even 1/80, but to be honest I prefer less "moving" sensation and ok pics rather than messing up an ultra rare car passing by, since Ihave just a single chance for each of them

I worry about that too...I like to have a lot of motion in the pic, but its tough to do and it often takes several pictures which are worthless, and by then the 'catch' may be gone.

lol, is that guy in the Lotus picking his nose?!

TT · 06-16-2006, 01:45 PM

Yes, when you have full control on a car (indepth/photoshoot) you can lower the speed, take a ton of pics and some will be ok

same on track: cars passing by several times. When it's a hit or miss situation, it would be silly to go very low if you are not 100% sure about your arms movement

A couple of 1/80 shots

And believe me, I needed more than two or three tries to get them right

As for the Exige guy, yes, he indeed just completed the procedure when I snapped the pic

MartijnGizmo · 06-16-2006, 01:52 PM

Who expects some 'freak' taking pictures of you in your car while cruising down the freeway?

TT · 06-16-2006, 02:06 PM

Comon, with all the speed cameras placed everywhere, a normal one placed near Lausanne shouldn't be right away considered operated by a freako

dutchmasterflex · 06-16-2006, 02:14 PM

^ haaha.. you should ask your local government to hire you as a speed camera

nthfinity · 06-16-2006, 02:29 PM

well, perhaps not as good as Martijn's.... but here's a recent panning shot i did

TT · 06-16-2006, 02:36 PM

Holy crap dude, you're blind or what? There is a fucking tree in the way

:roflmao:

nthfinity · 06-16-2006, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by TT

Holy crap dude, you're blind or what? There is a fucking tree in the way

:roflmao:

hehe

you know, i thought it was nice having a foreground, and background.. there are others w/out a tree in the foreground

TT · 06-16-2006, 02:44 PM

Actually I did it a couple of times myself too

:arrow: similar idea

nthfinity · 06-16-2006, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by TT

Actually I did it a couple of times myself too

:arrow: similar idea

what a nice angle TT

I'm glad i'm not the only one who thinks like that :p

sameerrao · 06-16-2006, 03:36 PM

Nth ... I like the composition of the Vector shot ... reminds of some of the Road and Track magazine article shots.

The only small quibble I have is that the Vector is not particularly sharp particularly around the hood and front fenders.

Good effort anyway!

nthfinity · 06-16-2006, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by sameerrao

Nth ... I like the composition of the Vector shot ... reminds of some of the Road and Track magazine article shots.

The only small quibble I have is that the Vector is not particularly sharp particularly around the hood and front fenders.

Good effort anyway!

i cant help but agree with you.

i really ought to get a new IS lens sometime...

MartijnGizmo · 06-16-2006, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by nthfinity

i really ought to get a new IS lens sometime...

You still think that's the key to perfect panning shots?

sameerrao · 06-16-2006, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by TT

Actually I did it a couple of times myself too

:arrow: similar idea

TT how dare you post that picture up!

You of all people ... King of the anti-blur society ... the perfectionist ... the man who castigates anyone and everyone if there is a minute blemish in the picture ... The back of the Opel is blurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryy mate!

Get that monstrosity out of there!