Motorcycle racing in New Zealand
Dec 29, 2012 12:26:44 #
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Dec 30, 2012 12:37:09 #
Great angle - just too bad about the background. It is busy and lots of color to attract as much attention as the bikes.
I don't shoot as much motorsports now as I used to, but I tended to use f2.8 or f4 all the time for just this reason. With a 200mm focal length, at f2.8 and a subject at 100 feet, the DOF is around12-13 feet - plenty to get the subject but short enough to to push the BG into a softer look.
The much tougher solution is to always pick a location that gave a good angle on apex exit AND gave a featureless background. Not always possible.
I don't shoot as much motorsports now as I used to, but I tended to use f2.8 or f4 all the time for just this reason. With a 200mm focal length, at f2.8 and a subject at 100 feet, the DOF is around12-13 feet - plenty to get the subject but short enough to to push the BG into a softer look.
The much tougher solution is to always pick a location that gave a good angle on apex exit AND gave a featureless background. Not always possible.
Dec 30, 2012 13:58:13 #
CaptainC wrote:
Great angle - just too bad about the background. ... (show quote)
Thats the problem with a street meeting,you are going to get people in background.Appreciate comments 'tho.Still able to sell to motorcycle magazines ....
Dec 30, 2012 14:57:47 #
Yep - sometimes there are no good choices for position. But your aperture does look like you could open up a bit more. Were you using a 2.8 lens?
Dec 30, 2012 15:15:03 #
CaptainC wrote:
Yep - sometimes there are no good choices for position. But your aperture does look like you could open up a bit more. Were you using a 2.8 lens?
No had a Canon 70-300 F4 lens on.
Jan 21, 2013 13:36:52 #
Jan 21, 2013 14:23:22 #
RTFM wrote:
Nice sunny day picture. Here's one from rainy Silverstone.
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Jan 21, 2013 17:00:12 #
Thanks RTFM,I don't think there is anything more depressing than a motorcycle meeting in the wet.....lol
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