So there was an event at the local race track last week-end, I had (rented) a Nikon f/2.8 70-200mm for the occasion. I play around with the lens, but out of the 200+ pictures I have, there is only a few worth consideration. Here are some, I would like to have critiques and comments.
First, I would suggest you use a slower shutter speed to give a sense of motion...start with about 1/200 and work your way down to maybe 1/100 on the pansfor a start. Shoot in shutter priority and adjust ISO to try and stay around f/11 or wider if possible(not always possible). You could use a ND filter in very bright conditions to help with the shutter speed and aperture you want. I would use spot metering and the center focal point and AI Servo (or equivalent).
Read this and the other stuff he has here...this guy is very good
I like numbers 2 & 4. Numbers 1 & 3 are OK, but not exciting.
Good start.
A little post production work would probably help. Remember, your meter is thinking 18% grey. The snow shouldn't be grey. It should be whiter. I think you could more snap out of these.
Jefferson wrote:
First, I would suggest you use a slower shutter speed to give a sense of motion...start with about 1/200 and work your way down to maybe 1/100 on the pansfor a start. Shoot in shutter priority and adjust ISO to try and stay around f/11 or wider if possible(not always possible). You could use a ND filter in very bright conditions to help with the shutter speed and aperture you want. I would use spot metering and the center focal point and AI Servo (or equivalent).
Read this and the other stuff he has here...this guy is very good
I did try some pan shots, but even if I was at ISO 100 f/22, the image would be totally overexposed at 1/160... (maybe because of the snow and bad lighting?), but I guess that's where a ND filter comes in handy. I will read on this, cause that was going to be a question, what can I do if it's overexposed at f/22..
jcavard wrote:
I did try some pan shots, but even if I was at ISO 100 f/22, the image would be totally overexposed at 1/160... (maybe because of the snow and bad lighting?), but I guess that's where a ND filter comes in handy. I will read on this, cause that was going to be a question, what can I do if it's overexposed at f/22..
thanks for the comment and the link
That's when an ND Neutral Density filter would of come in handy not a CPL circular polarizer. 3 stop would be perfect in in situation.
Subaru!! Yea, I think you are getting the jist of it. I did my first auto racing stuff at Mid Ohio during the American LeMans weekend. It didnt take long to learn what worked and what didnt. That and googling stuff on my phone between races helped as well.
