FlaFFy_91
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going to the BTCC tomorrow and want to get some deecent pictures of some cars
im handy with a camera but dont realy know too much about it all tbh
anyways, how do you take shots like this
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1263/771175841_017bf21ab1.jpg
im guessing its a low shutter speed and then just pan across with the car as it goes by?
or does anyone know of any other ways to take good moveing car pictures?
thanks guys
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BluKoo
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Yeah, you've got it. Longer shutter speed and track the car as it moves.
To make sure you don't over expose the image you'll probably have to use a small apperture (high f number).
Or just put it in shutter priority and let the camera work it out.
Here's a video tutorial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXzNtp1shXU
Remember you can always practice the technique at the side of a road (as long as you don't mind looking like a car spotter).
[Edited on 09-06-2012 by BluKoo]
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Gaz
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I'll be honest, it take a lot of practice to get shots like you originally posted so don't be disheartened when you look at your shots at the end of the day - remember also that it's most likely been shot is "Pro" gear also.
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John G
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Youll have to play around as the speeds will be different, lighting will change. just play around and try different spots on the track, theres loadsa good spots at Oulton Park.
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FlaFFy_91
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Gaz ive got a nikon d50 camera. Used to be quite into photography but i have never done any moveing shots realy. Just still ones or model photography. Hence needing the advice realy 
And i know most of the pictures will come out poo. But im hopeing ill get a couple of goodens
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FlaFFy_91
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Oh and blukoo thank you very much for the tutorial
Also john where would you say is the best place for photo's at oulton
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BluKoo
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Just googled "photography locations oulton park" and got this: http://www.mattsayle.co.uk/OultonParkPhotographersGuide.pdf
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FlaFFy_91
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Absolutley brilliant dude . Thanks man
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John G
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Yeah thats a good thread off TalkPhotography, honestly mate, get your walking shoes on and try all the corners i was there Tuesday and i simply went to every corner my personal favourites are the avenue straight, cascades, Brittens chicane, Druids and lodge corner, so basically all the major spots, can get close up shots on all corners . Heres my pictures from tuesday - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=636910
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Gaz
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The famous Oulton Park Mat Sayle - that lad makes oulton photography! hehe
Flaffy - Blukoo has sum'd it up pretty well but as John pointed out - just play around with settings - you can alway edit in motion blur afterwards 
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FlaFFy_91
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So i went, didnt realy get any good shots to be honest with you, zoom on my camera was no way near good enough to get any good pictures what so ever :/
gave up after a while, going to hunt out a new lens i think
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andy1868
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shame i've just seen this i've been afew times and could have given you some pointers 
what lens have you got flaffy?
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Rob E
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quote:
Originally posted by FlaFFy_91
So i went, didnt realy get any good shots to be honest with you, zoom on my camera was no way near good enough to get any good pictures what so ever :/
gave up after a while, going to hunt out a new lens i think
The beauty of the DSLR is you dont have to zoom right in to capature the car, you can still pan from a zoomed out position and crop the photo when you get home to make the car fill the frame. Why dont you upload what you took and we might be able to help/give you some pointers on how to improve
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FlaFFy_91
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Ill have a look at what ive got and post some up if i see any that might work Didnt manage to get any panning shots as i gave up after a while due to to fact i couldnt get close enough to the track :/
Realy dissapointed with the shots i got to be honest.
Ive only got the standard 18-55mm (i think) lense. The one you get one most starter dslr kits.
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jrdn7
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quote:
Originally posted by FlaFFy_91
Ill have a look at what ive got and post some up if i see any that might work Didnt manage to get any panning shots as i gave up after a while due to to fact i couldnt get close enough to the track :/
Realy dissapointed with the shots i got to be honest.
Ive only got the standard 18-55mm (i think) lense. The one you get one most starter dslr kits.
I'm a motorsport photographer over here in Ireland, mainly rallying but circuit racing is much the same, just a bit further away. You NEED a long(ish) lens for panning, over 150mm anyways.
I shot this with a Canon EOS 1000D, Canon 55-250mm IS f4-5.6. Setting were 1/200th, f10, ISO200, 79mm.
The trick is to use burst mode, pan and use a slow shutter speed.
Send us a U2U if you want me to give you a hand with anything. 
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