Dirt Track Racing
Jul 9, 2019 11:56:03 #
67skylark27
Loc: Fort Atkinson, WI
I saw Jules posted some drag racing shots, so after shooting
some dirt track stuff this weekend (and pit crewing) I figured
I'd share also. My favorite shot is of the no 15 car, a second
cousin who is tearing it up this year. If I remember right I
slowed the shutter speed down to 1/200th and panned
with the car to keep it sharp but blur the background. First
time shooting this way and it was a fun challenge. Auto ISO
at f2.8 on the new to me Tamron G2 70-200 f2.8.
some dirt track stuff this weekend (and pit crewing) I figured
I'd share also. My favorite shot is of the no 15 car, a second
cousin who is tearing it up this year. If I remember right I
slowed the shutter speed down to 1/200th and panned
with the car to keep it sharp but blur the background. First
time shooting this way and it was a fun challenge. Auto ISO
at f2.8 on the new to me Tamron G2 70-200 f2.8.
Jul 9, 2019 12:07:05 #
Jul 9, 2019 12:09:33 #
67skylark27 wrote:
I saw Jules posted some drag racing shots, so after shooting
some dirt track stuff this weekend (and pit crewing) I figured
I'd share also. My favorite shot is of the no 15 car, a second
cousin who is tearing it up this year. If I remember right I
slowed the shutter speed down to 1/200th and panned
with the car to keep it sharp but blur the background. First
time shooting this way and it was a fun challenge. Auto ISO
at f2.8 on the new to me Tamron G2 70-200 f2.8.
some dirt track stuff this weekend (and pit crewing) I figured
I'd share also. My favorite shot is of the no 15 car, a second
cousin who is tearing it up this year. If I remember right I
slowed the shutter speed down to 1/200th and panned
with the car to keep it sharp but blur the background. First
time shooting this way and it was a fun challenge. Auto ISO
at f2.8 on the new to me Tamron G2 70-200 f2.8.
Nice work 67. I like the blur the background shot.
Jul 9, 2019 12:42:04 #
Jul 10, 2019 06:53:09 #
Jul 10, 2019 08:46:18 #
67skylark27
Loc: Fort Atkinson, WI
chip94 wrote:
Great shots! Want to have some fun, slow your shutter speed even more.
Will do, I was surprised how well it turned out at 1/200th. I'll have more
opportunities the rest of the summer.
Jul 25, 2019 14:00:03 #
Great photos....
Love the last photo...
How did you manage to keep the dirt out your camera?? I remember when I used to attend dirt track races, I would be cleaning dirt out of all sorts of places on my body. "my body being me"
Love the last photo...
How did you manage to keep the dirt out your camera?? I remember when I used to attend dirt track races, I would be cleaning dirt out of all sorts of places on my body. "my body being me"
Jul 25, 2019 23:14:15 #
67skylark27
Loc: Fort Atkinson, WI
I didn't shoot for too long and it wasn't horribly dusty down on the end I was
shooting. I did notice a small amount of dust all over the camera and
blew it off with air once I got home. It's nice that the 70-200 doesn't
breath in and out while zooming, risking getting some dirt inside.
shooting. I did notice a small amount of dust all over the camera and
blew it off with air once I got home. It's nice that the 70-200 doesn't
breath in and out while zooming, risking getting some dirt inside.
Jul 25, 2019 23:52:42 #
I love to shoot dirt track races. I always shoot in shutter priority with a shutter speed of 125. On a sunny day I use a polarizer, start at ISO of 200 and bump it up when needed. Gives great colors of the cars and skies. If it is cloudy I shoot without the polarizer and put the stands in the background.
As it gets dark I ditch the polarizer and keep raising the ISO when needed.
Unfortunately so far this season Mother nature has been messing with the schedule.
As it gets dark I ditch the polarizer and keep raising the ISO when needed.
Unfortunately so far this season Mother nature has been messing with the schedule.
Jul 28, 2019 14:10:55 #
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